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Rent in advance ban risks excluding vulnerable tenants

The Lettings Hub chief executive, Heidi Shackell, has expressed her disappointment over the decision in Parliament to ban rent in advance, warning that it could have unintended consequences for vulnerable tenants.
After the Renters’ Rights Bill w…

How You Can Get Paid to Buy Property

Most people think you need a lot of money to buy property, and while that’s true for many people, what if I told you there’s a way to actually get paid to buy property?
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Surely I cannot be classed as a Landlord?

Hi, My Tenants moved out a few months ago so I have a house standing empty I’m paying Council Tax on which is near my Son’s University.
My full-time student Son stays there a couple of nights a week but has asked to live in the property ful…

Exploring the Buzz Around HMO Housing

Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) have been a cornerstone of the UK rental market, offering affordable housing options for tenants and profitable investment opportunities for landlords.
As urban centers grapple with housing shortages, HMOs continue …

Why I Went To Prison For A HMO Property Landlord

The title of this article may have caught your attention, just as the original video on YouTube did for us. Intrigued, we couldn’t resist giving it a watch—and we’re glad we did! After all, it’s not every day we come across content so insightful that i…

Is now the perfect time to sell your properties before the Renters’ Rights Bill becomes law?

News this week of the Renters’ Rights Bill returning to Parliament and getting ever closer to becoming law by the summer of this year has sent alarm bells ringing.
Abolition of Section 21, banning advance rent payments and more powers given to council…

Periodic contracts – financial nightmare for landlords?

With the new Renters Reform Bill are you concerned about the move to periodic contracts?
We bought our flat in 2007, just before the crash. It is still in negative equity and will remain so for the foreseeable future.

Labour’s EPC targets for landlords could spark ‘frenzy’

Labour’s energy performance certificate (EPC) targets for landlords will drive Britain’s property market into a ‘frenzy’ and worsen the housing shortage, experts have warned the Daily Telegraph.
The Government has launched a con…

PRS supply crunch fuels rent hikes while house prices rise – RICS

While tenant demand for rental properties has stabilised, landlords selling up continues to push rents higher, RICS says.
Its latest survey for December 2024 reveals that 37% of respondents anticipate further rent rises.
They say this is mainly down to…

UK rents continue to rise – ONS

Rents in the UK’s private rented sector (PRS) continued to climb in the year to December, though the pace of growth did slow, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveals.
Its data reveals that average rents have risen by 9% in the 12 months …

Council loses 156 landlord properties for homeless housing

A London council says it lost 156 private sector homes being used for temporary accommodation last year due to landlords reclaiming their properties.
It says this is down to landlords exiting the market or wanting their properties back to leave the co…

Eliminate Section 24 – The Landlord and Tenant Tax?

For too long now landlords owing to the government’s failure have had to take the beating and burning off the government.
Rents have had to significantly rise in the last few years due to two major factors the rise in interest rates and the obvio…

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Renters’ Rights Bill heads to the Lords with key amendments

The Renters’ Rights Bill has navigated the House of Commons and is now heading to the House of Lords for further scrutiny and could become law by the summer.
While the Bill incorporates several amendments

Landlords are selling up because of legislation and tax changes

Most landlords planning to exit the private rented sector (PRS) within the next two years are driven by concerns over changing regulations and taxation, a report reveals.
The findings from The Deposit Protection Service (DPS) show that 47% of landlords…

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