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Attention Landlords: The strategy you’ve been waiting for

As you know, property investing can give you a fantastic income, but it does come with its fair share of problems.
What if there was an “Alternative Property Investing Strategy” which could give you double digit returns on your investment

Renters willing to break rules to be with their pets

Nearly a third of renters claim they would risk moving in a pet or partner without permission from their landlord, according to a new survey.
Data from Homeprotect reveals a surge in demand for pet-friendly rentals, with over 1,300 people searching fo…

Council plans to curb use of letting boards

A council is set to revive limitations on letting boards across several residential areas after complaints from residents.
Nottingham City Council says complaints have also been made by community groups and local councillors over the proliferation of s…

More buy to let lenders roll out rate reductions

Three leading buy to let lenders – Landbay, Fleet Mortgages and ModaMortgages – have introduced changes to their BTL mortgage offerings, aimed at supporting landlords with lower rates and enhanced incentives.
Landbay has reduced its rates b…

Generation Rent calls for rent freeze amid growing homelessness

Generation Rent has issued an urgent call for the UK government to cap rising rents, pointing to a deepening housing crisis that has left record numbers of families in temporary accommodation.
Its plea follows the release of the Ministry for Housing

Petition against ‘heavy-handed’ selective licensing schemes launched

A Parliamentary petition to challenge selective licensing rules, claiming they are being exploited by councils for generating cash has been launched by a landlord.
Simon Fletcher explains on the Portsmouth and District Private Landlords Association web…

Scottish rent cap consultation sparks confusion concerns

A consultation on exempting certain properties from rent caps has been labelled as a sign of confusion in the Scottish government’s housing strategy by one property expert.
David Alexander argues that the proposal fails to provide the much-needed…

Landlords face challenges with the Decent Homes Standard

The Decent Homes Standard, which is part of the Renters’ Rights Bill going through the House of Lords currently, may require significant property upgrades, potentially pushing some landlords to sell rather than renovate, one expert says.
Dave Sayce

Labour doesn’t like landlords but really needs us for growing numbers of asylum seekers

It’s bizarre, isn’t it? Landlords, already battered by a barrage of legislative changes and economic pressures, are now being asked by the Labour government to offer their properties to asylum seekers.
The National Residential Landlords Association (N…

Takeover of letting agency and transfer of agreements?

Hello, My letting agent got taken over, and then that company got taken over a few months later.
Now the current one is saying that the original letting agreement I signed has been replaced by theirs – even though I’ve never been sent a copy.

Takeover of letting agency and transfer of agreements?

Hello, My letting agent got taken over, and then that company got taken over a few months later.
Now the current one is saying that the original letting agreement I signed has been replaced by theirs – even though I’ve never been sent a copy.

Lords warn court system could take five years to fully digitise under Renters’ Rights Bill

Members of the House of Lords warn that the court system could be left in limbo, with landlords facing long delays.
The Telegraph previously revealed that landlords are already struggling with eviction delays of more than eight months

Lords warn court system could take five years to fully digitise under Renters’ Rights Bill

Members of the House of Lords warn that the court system could be left in limbo, with landlords facing long delays.
The Telegraph previously revealed that landlords are already struggling with eviction delays of more than eight months

Just 20% of PRS homes are below the Decent Homes Standard

Just one-in-five of England’s PRS’ properties are estimated to fall short of the forthcoming Decent Homes Standard, according to FCC Paragon.
This standard, which is embedded within the proposed Renters’ Rights Bill, aims to guarantee…

Landlords must work with councils to tackle housing crisis – claim

A property management boss claims the heart of the housing crisis lies with landlords refusing to work with councils.
John Angus, managing director at Switch Management, writes in the housing magazine Inside Housing that too many households are being p…