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Charities urge Labour to tackle ‘discriminatory’ PRS guarantor rules

The Labour government is being urged to overhaul renter legislation which 28 charities say will hit poorer tenants from being able to access PRS housing.
The charities have written an open letter to the Housing Secretary Angela Rayner with their concer…

How to handle an overdue AGM meeting and managing agent issues?

Hi, I am looking for advice or guidance please. We are a block of 15 flats and are unhappy with the managing agents.
As shareholders, we have two directors who do not live on-site continuously. They do not carry out repairs and charge over the top for …

Why the US Rental Market is Miles Ahead of the UK – But Could It Work Here?

After owning a holiday home in Florida for nearly 20 years, my wife and I recently decided it was time for a change. We loved our time there, but the world is a big place, and we wanted to explore more of it.

Landlords on cliff-edge as Renters’ Rights Bill strains overburdened courts

Many landlords are facing a cliff-edge decision in deciding whether to sell up and many are holding on to see what happens, says a top property lawyer.
In an exclusive video interview with Property118, property litigation partner at Taylor Rose

NRLA defends landlords and praises amendments in RRB

The NRLA has hit back at the media narrative that paints landlords as “fat cats,” praising two amendments in the Renters’ Rights Bill designed to help landlords regain possession.
Under the Bill, the threshold for rent arrears would increase from two t…

UK housing market grew by £22.3bn in 2024

The UK’s housing sector saw a robust resurgence in 2024, growing in value by £22.3 billion, research reveals.
According to property experts Savills, this uplift has propelled the total worth of the UK’s residential sector to £379 billion.

Property prices rise with record choice for buyers

Property values edged up by 1.1% this month, lifting the average asking price to £371,870 – an increase of £3,876, Rightmove says.
The property platform says this is in line with the typical March surge, reflecting a trend of prudent pricing by s…

Buy to let companies hit record 401,000 as rents stall

Britain’s property investment landscape has undergone a dramatic transformation with the number of limited companies established to manage buy to let homes soaring beyond 400,000.
Hamptons has analysed official figures from Companies House to re…

Will incorrect EPC rating affect my eviction case?

I am going to take my tenant to court, I served a notice in December, she has failed to leave, been advised to stay, stopped paying the rent too.
My real concern that’s causing me terrible stress is

Control a rampant Property Management Company or even better replace them altogether?

I own 2 leasehold flats within a block of 27. The building includes a Medical Centre on the ground floor and a Pharmacy on the same site.
In October 2022, the Freeholder appointed a new Property Management Company (PMC).

Councils reap £327m from landlord licensing fees

Britain’s landlords have handed over an astonishing £327,737,160 to the top 50 local authorities through property licensing schemes, research reveals.
Proptech firm Kamma analysed public records of more than 389,000 licenced houses in multiple oc…

Landlord’s tribunal victory saves £29,000 in rent repayment case

A landlord has won a rare tribunal hearing and escaped being hit with a £29,000 rent repayment order (RRO).
It comes after tenants launched an unsuccessful challenge with support from Justice for Tenants, a tenant advocacy and advice service.

Why endless landlord bashing has created the UK’s housing crisis

We all know that the private rented sector across England, Wales and Scotland is under siege.
Landlords, the backbone of this market, are being punished for factors beyond their control, what with draconian legislation, council overreach and a politica…

Landlords are ‘counting down the days’ to rent cap removal

The Scottish Greens have issued an urgent plea to the SNP-led Scottish government to preserve the temporary rent cap because ‘landlords are counting down the days’ to it ending.
Green MSP Maggie Chapman says that when the cap is removed on …

Another London council targets landlords

A London council has unveiled plans to reinstate licensing targeting ‘rogue landlords’ operating houses in multiple occupancy (HMOs).
The local authority is cracking down on properties deemed ‘substandard and potentially dangerous&#8…

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