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Eviction delays soar as Renters’ Rights Bill threatens to overload courts

Landlords are struggling with eviction delays of more than eight months, amid warnings that the Renters’ Rights Bill will make matters worse, The Telegraph claims.
According to government data, private landlords faced an average wait of around eight m…

Lack of investor confidence due to rent controls hurting Scotland’s Build-to-Rent claims industry body

Rent controls are to blame for the plummet in build-to-rent construction (BtR), claims industry body.
According to an analysis by the Scottish Property Federation and Savills, the number of BtR homes under construction across Scotland has plunged by 26…

Rents hit record highs amid rising supply and cooling demand

Rents across the UK have surged to new highs with the average advertised rent for properties outside London climbing to £1,349 this quarter, Rightmove reveals.
The property platform says that prices in the capital have edged up by a modest £3

Slower house price growth but sales rise – Zoopla

The property market is experiencing a cooling in house price rises, with annual growth dropping to 1.6% in March from 1.9% at the close of 2024, research reveals.
According to Zoopla’s latest house price index, the market remains resilient

Opportunities for Landlords in the Supported Living Sector

Discover how landlords across the North West are securing long-term income while supporting vital care services.
Imagine earning full-market rent on your property — with zero voids, no maintenance stress, and a secure five-year+ lease backed by a regis…

NRLA hits out as Labour appeals for more landlords to house asylum seekers

In a bid to address the escalating number of migrants crossing the Channel, the Home Office has intensified efforts to secure private rental properties for asylum seekers on lucrative tenancy deals.
The initiative, led by contractor Serco, offers landl…

How does Breathing Space affect my ability to evict a non-paying tenant?

Hi, in March 2024, I was granted Power of Attorney for my 83-year-old friend with dementia. I later discovered that her tenant next door had not been paying rent to her.
I believe it is because the tenant realised my lovely 83yr old wouldn’t be a…

How can leaseholders afford urgent roof repairs?

Hi, I own a single tenanted unit in a block of 30 flats where 90+% of the leaseholders also own a share of the freehold.
The building roof is leaking and requires significant urgent remedial work, as some flats are now so damaged that the residents hav…

England and Wales HMO market generates £6.3 billion in rent

The house in multiple occupation (HMO) sector across England and Wales is worth £78 billion and yields an impressive £6.3 billion in rent annually.
That’s according to HMO management platform, COHO, which has analysed Office for National Statisti…

Insurers rejecting storm and flood claims as landlords face flood insurance challenges

A new report by consumer group Which? reveals insurers are rejecting weather-related claims such as storms and floods – and that’s making it harder for landlords to find this type of insurance.
The consumer group says home insurance policie…

Renters’ Rights Bill threatens student housing supply – NRLA

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has raised the alarm over government proposals that could shrink the availability of student accommodation.
It warns that could potentially drive up rents and unsettle the annual rental cycle for un…

Shelter announces new CEO who aims to deliver change

Housing charity Shelter has unveiled its new CEO, after Polly Neate stood down from the role after seven years.
Sarah Elliot, currently the chief executive of the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO), England’s largest membership organis…

Millionaires flee London and put homes up for rent

London’s luxury property sector is undergoing a dramatic transformation, driven by an exodus of wealthy residents ahead of April’s abolition of the non-dom tax regime.
As high net worth (HNW) individuals depart, many are choosing to rent o…

Landlords hit with hefty repair costs after huge cannabis operation busted

Landlords paid the price after three men were sentenced for using rented properties for cannabis farming.
The convictions come after a police investigation targeted illegal drug production in residential properties.
The trio used a property management …

Landlords: How To Build A ‘Bullet Proof’ Portfolio Before The Renters’ Right Bill Is Passed Into Law

Landlords, with the proposed Renters’ Rights Bill potentially coming into effect this year and minimum proposed EPC C targets just around the corner; now is the time to safeguard your investments and protect your business from interest rate rises, taxe…

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