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Labour blasts Green Party over hypocrisy in Section 21 eviction row

A Green party councillor has come under fire for issuing a Section 21 notice, despite the party’s pledge to ban no-fault evictions.
According to The Guardian, William Pedley, who is standing in the upcoming local elections for the Victoria ward in Nor…

Is allowing my tenant’s friend to stay temporarily a problem?

Hi, I am renting a property to my daughter on an Assured Short Hold Tenancy (AST). She would like her friend to move in with her temporarily (about 3 months) she will be sleeping on a sofa bed and helping out with rent and bills.

Landlord maintenance costs skyrocket as landlords turn to DIY to fix damage

Landlord maintenance costs have soared as disputes over who’s responsible for repairs continue to rise.
According to Towergate Insurance, landlord maintenance costs have increased by more than 26% since 2022 to more than £1,300 per year.

Landlords boosted with new BTL mortgages and refurbishment loans

Several buy to let lenders have introduced innovative mortgage products and refurbishment loans tailored for landlords and brokers.
These offerings, launched by Coventry for Intermediaries, Keystone Property Finance, Aldermore and United Trust Bank (U…

Is it worth going back to self-managing my rental properties?

Hi, I have always managed my properties (3) myself until my wife became ill and the regulations seemed to get very complex.
I am nearing retirement and thinking of going back to self management as it seems daft to pay someone 10% to answer the phone fr…

Lords clash over Renters’ Rights Bill in committee stage

Members of the House of Lords clashed over the Renters’ Rights Bill in stage one of the committee stage.
Baroness Scott of Bybrook has criticised the Renters’ Rights Bill, warning it fails to strike a balance between landlords and tenants and could re…

Labour considers EPC C exemptions for listed buildings

The Labour government could relax energy-efficiency rules and allow listed buildings to be exempt from EPC C targets, claim The Telegraph.
The news comes after Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband announced all private rented properties …

Industry body warns periodic tenancies will create chaos for students

An industry body has warned periodic tenancies could “leave students with no place to stay.”
Under the Renters’ Rights Bill, all tenancies will become periodic, which means all tenancies will be ongoing unless terminated by either party with a two-mont…

Landlords to continue thriving despite the Renters’ Rights Bill

The private rented sector continues to flourish, with landlords poised to maintain profits despite the introduction of the Renters’ Rights Bill, one firm says.
According to a study by FCC Paragon, the legislation will not lead to lower rents

TMW eases BTL rules and Molo cuts rates

The Mortgage Works (TMW) and Molo have introduced changes to their buy to let offerings, streamlining processes and enhancing affordability for landlords.
TMW has revolutionised its approach to limited company landlords by eliminating the requirement f…

Small Sites Metric and Biodiversity Net Gain?

What a joke. I have been asked to get someone to complete a Small Sites Metric (SS report for a new build. We want to pave a part of the front garden (already part paved) to provide 1 x car park space for a disabled vehicle.

Lease extension s61 rights?

My Wife owns a small rented flat. Terms agreed with Freeholder for lease extension under the Leasehold Reform Act 1993. The act gives statutory powers to the Freeholder to obtain possession for redevelopment with compensation under s61.
The Freeholder&…

What can a landlord do about late deposit protection claims?

As a landlord I can’t really excuse the fact that I didn’t protect the tenants until four years too late, there were reasons at the start of said tenancy that distracted me and I only realised now having needing to serve a S21 to get out of the market …

Can I sell a car left behind by evicted tenant?

Hi, I’ve recently evicted a tenant using the S21 route (the real reason is due to rent arrears). On the eviction day the Court Officers verbally told the tenant that he has 7 days to remove any items he left in the property and he needs to arrang…

Renters’ Rights Bill could spark ‘landlord exodus’ and harm tenants

As the House of Lords prepares to examine the Renters’ Rights Bill today (22 April), property experts are sounding the alarm over its potential to harm the tenants it aims to protect.
The legislation, entering its committee stage for detailed sc…

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