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Are the Labour Party about to cut red tape for landlords to help tenants?

News about Chancellor Rachel Reeves meeting with industry regulators to cut the cost of regulations, including environmental measures, and reduce red tape to build new housing raises important questions.
The Chancellor claims these measures will &#8220…

No need for rent cap as Scottish rents rise slower than incomes – call

Rents in Scotland have risen at a gentler pace compared to residents’ earnings which shows there’s no need for the rent controls, one firm says.
DJ Alexander Ltd has analysed data from Zoopla’s latest UK Market Rental report and found that …

Why is a second home premium being applied to a rental property?

Hi, I own a small maisonette in London. It has been rented out for 19 years, always using a letting agent and never been used as a second home.
In July of last year, I decided to help my daughter

Can the council force tenant inspections and demand evictions for smoking?

Hi, I have recently applied for and been granted licences for some flats I own in Birmingham.
Now the council are conducting assessments on all flats wishing to spend half an hour with each tenant. Firstly, they expect me to organise all my tenants to …

Nearly 19,000 people demand pets in council and social homes

Nearly 19,000 people have rallied behind a charity’s call to extend the Renters’ Rights Bill provision to allow pets in private lets to be extended to council and social housing. 
In January, the Dogs Trust unveiled a petition to overhaul t…

NRLA demands reform as just 5% of PRS properties are affordable for housing benefit claimants

Only 5% of private rented properties are affordable to benefit claimants, according to new research.
Data from the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) reveals the figure has fallen dramatically from 20% of rental homes being affo…

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

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