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KEYWORD "Leasing" - 61 RESULTS
Leasing scheme for landlords to be discussed at event with NRLA

Neath Port Talbot council plans to host a free event, providing what it calls “support and funding advice for landlords.” The Private...

12 March 2024

From: Breaking News

Countryside campaigners back Gove on short lets clampdown

Countryside campaigning charity CPRE has given a warm welcome to Michael Gove’s clampdown on short lets. Last week Housing Secretary Gove announced...

26 February 2024

From: Breaking News

Leasing and legal affairs to be discussed at Landlord teach-in

Another council has set up an advice session for private rental landlords in the area. This even will take place at Neath...

23 February 2024

From: Breaking News

Private landlords leasing to council now faced with new deal

A council in Wales is making changes to the system it uses to encourage private landlords to lease their properties to...

23 November 2023

From: Breaking News

Decorating Tips For Renters With Limited Scope for Changes

If you live in a rented home, you’ll know the struggles of wanting to make your home feel like your own...

02 September 2023

From: Top tips & guides

Surge in tenants wanting to buy properties off landlords

A finance house says it’s seeing an increase in tenants offering to buy their properties off their landlords. James Briggs, head of...

02 August 2023

From: Breaking News

New attempt to woo unhappy landlords with leasing deals

A housing trust says landlords fed up with higher taxes and red tape should not sell up but instead lease their...

20 July 2023

From: Breaking News

Labour activists' call to buy 500,000 private rental properties

A pressure group within the Labour Party wants a future government to provide £15 billion over 10 years to allow half...

17 July 2023

From: Breaking News

Another council wants landlords to help house local families

Landlords are being invited to a free event to find out more about help and incentives on offer to help local...

03 July 2023

From: Breaking News

Council’s desperate plea to private landlords for help

An appeal has gone out to recruit new landlords to work in partnership with a council. South Kesteven council in Lincolnshire claims...

12 June 2023

From: Breaking News

Bail Out! Council’s desperate plea for help from private landlords

A council is apply to private landlords to help it solve its housing crisis. Peterborough council says it’s looking for family sized...

19 May 2023

From: Breaking News

Scores of landlords back guaranteed rent scheme

A council claims that 70 private landlords have signed up to a long-tenancy guaranteed rent scheme. Milton Keynes council launched its 100 per...

24 February 2023

From: Breaking News

Council “pleased” with landlord interest at leasing their properties

A council at the heart of a controversial scheme claims to be “pleased” with the interest shown by private landlords. Leasing Scheme...

06 February 2023

From: Breaking News

Tens of millions to restore empty homes - but not for private landlords

A £50m scheme to bring more empty homes back to life in Wales - but private land are excluded from applying. The...

02 February 2023

From: Breaking News

Council wants to lease private rental properties for 20 years

A council is attempting to woo landlords to lease their properties for up to 20 years in return for a guaranteed...

17 January 2023

From: Breaking News

Up to £25,000 for landlords to improve homes and let via council

A new initiative offering private landlords £5,000 to £25,000 to let their properties through a council has been given the go...

09 January 2023

From: Breaking News

Portfolio landlord reveals amazing £11m remortgaging deal

A portfolio landlord’s deal for an £11m re-financing package has been struck with a bank. The landlord was looking to refinance 63...

18 August 2022

From: Breaking News

Charity wants Thatcher's Right To Buy extended to private tenants

A charity, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, wants a form of Right To Buy to be given to private tenants.  Right To Buy...

29 July 2022

From: Breaking News

Generation Rent launches Twitter attack on holiday lets

Generation Rent, which typically attacks all landlords and especially those involved in buy to let, has instead focussed its latest social...

20 July 2022

From: Breaking News

Plea to house Ukrainian and Afghan refugees plus locals in need

A council says it’s offering private sector landlords an opportunity to lease their vacant property and help support local residents who...

13 July 2022

From: Breaking News

Big leap in landlords setting up limited companies for buy to let

The proportion of landlords who plan to purchase their next buy to let property through a limited company has hit the...

07 July 2022

From: Breaking News

National scheme wants landlords to lease homes to councils

Details have been released of a scheme seeking to encourage private landlords to lease their properties to local councils. The scheme in...

19 May 2022

From: Breaking News

Tenants branded as “clueless” over their liabilities

New research from an insurer shows many renters are acutely vulnerable to financial loss due to unawareness of their liabilities. And a...

06 April 2022

From: Breaking News

 Landlords offered leasing scheme to bring empty homes back to use

A council is calling on landlords of empty properties to take the necessary actions to get their homes back into use...

01 March 2022

From: Breaking News

You can’t just rely on Airbnb to make Holiday Lets Profitable

Airbnb entered the realm of holiday lettings in 2009, but it wasn’t until 2016 that it really started to gain traction...

19 February 2022

From: Top tips & guides

Landlords back private leasing deal working with councils

Landlords have welcomed an initiative to provide £30m to work with the private rental sector to end homelessness. Local authorities in Wales...

02 December 2021

From: Breaking News

New bid to get landlords to long-term lease properties to councils

The Welsh Government has announced a £30m pot from which councils can pay for easing properties from private landlords. Under the Welsh Government’s...

30 November 2021

From: Breaking News

‘Call Before You Serve’ initiative tries to avoid evictions

A local authority has launched a free service seeking to avoid evictions. New Forest council says its 'Call Before You Serve' programme is a no-charge service providing...

09 November 2021

From: Breaking News

Rent guarantees for landlords joining new leasing scheme

Private landlords interested in leasing properties in Bridgend, south Wales, are being invited to join a scheme which would see them...

09 September 2021

From: Breaking News

Solved? More landlords and tenants try to settle disputes without arbitration

More landlords and tenants are opting to solve disputes independently, saving them weeks of waiting and potential stress caused by lengthy...

08 September 2021

From: Breaking News

Baroness claims many more “facing” eviction than actually evicted

The Baroness leading the campaign group Generation Rent claims the official figure for evictions in the second quarter of this year...

13 August 2021

From: Breaking News

Another council urges landlords to think twice before evicting

Another council is urging landlords to seek alternative solutions to tenancy issues how the eviction ban is at an end. The emergency...

02 June 2021

From: Breaking News

Top tips on how landlords can look for an ideal tenant

Oliver Andrews, editor at Property Assist Claim, sets out how landlords can find the ideal tenants for their rental homes.  If you...

13 April 2021

From: Property Investment & Strategy

Call for landlords to help council boost emergency housing supply

An appeal has gone out to private landlords to lease their properties to a council seeking to boost its supply of...

19 February 2021

From: Breaking News

Landlords wanted for scheme with improvement grants and loans

A council has launched a pilot scheme involving private landlords willing to lease their properties to the authority for five years. Cardiff...

10 February 2021

From: Breaking News

Virtual property auctions continue to prove popular

Property auctions have proved increasingly popular and attracted a number of investors, including buy-to-let landlords, since the lockdown restrictions were eased,...

12 June 2020

From: Breaking News

West One Loans relaunches BTL range

West One Loans has relaunched its buy-to-let range following the reintroduction of physical valuations.  The new mortgage deals, offered at up to...

25 May 2020

From: Breaking News

West One Loans relaunches 70% BTL mortgage range

West One Loans has relaunched its buy-to-let range up to 70% loan-to-value (LTV) following the reintroduction of physical valuations.  The range is...

21 May 2020

From: Breaking News

Rogue landlord jailed after failing to pay £12k fine

An unscrupulous landlord who illegally rented out properties in Fife has been sentenced to two years in prison after failing to...

24 February 2020

From: Breaking News

Al Rayan Bank increases FTV on selected buy-to-let mortgage products

Al Rayan Bank has increased its finance-to-value (FTV) on select buy-to-let mortgage products. The lender’s two-year discount at 3.74%  has had its...

11 November 2019

From: Breaking News

More rented homes urgently needed in Cardiff

Cardiff based housing association Cadwyn is calling for more private landlords with properties in the city to lease their properties with...

14 August 2019

From: Breaking News

Landlord to be sentenced for secretly recording tenant in the bathroom

A buy-to-let landlord will be sentenced today in Plymouth Crown Court after he admitted to using a secret camera to spy...

07 June 2019

From: Breaking News

Al Rayan Bank launches buy-to-let purchase plan

Al Rayan Bank has launched a new limited company buy-to-let purchase plan (BTLPP) for landlords to purchase their investment properties in...

23 May 2019

From: Breaking News

Average monthly rent is not enough to cover cost of fixing a faulty boiler

The cost of repairing a faulty boiler currently stands at about 60% more than the average UK monthly rent, according to...

22 March 2019

From: Breaking News

It’s time to tackle the scourge of sub-standard rental homes, says PayProp chief

Tenants living in sub-standard rented accommodation need greater support, according to Neil Cobbold, chief operating officer of PayProp UK, who has...

20 February 2019

From: Breaking News

Autumn Budget: Can we expect some ‘pre-Halloween’ treats for landlords?

From tax hikes to a fresh raid on pensions tax relief, there are various tricks and treats the Chancellor could have...

24 October 2018

From: Breaking News

Council launches new private rental scheme in bid to provide more homes

Peterborough City Council has launched a new private rental scheme aimed at landlords who are looking for a long term tenant...

18 June 2018

From: Breaking News

James Brokenshire named as new housing secretary

James Brokenshire has replaced Sajid Javid as housing secretary, following Javid's move to home secretary in the wake of Amber Rudd’s...

01 May 2018

From: Breaking News

Landlord remortgaging activity for home improvements hits record high

The number of landlords remortgaging in order to raise funds to improve their properties has reached an all-time high, new figures...

16 April 2018

From: Breaking News

New banning orders will ensure tenants live in ‘safe and good quality’ homes

Unscrupulous landlords who rent out substandard properties face being driven out of the private rented sector as new banning orders are...

06 April 2018

From: Breaking News

Letting agent launches loyalty programme for landlords

Loyalty programmes are popping up in every corner of the retail space, and that is because businesses understand the importance of...

28 February 2018

From: Breaking News

Top tips to keep your boiler warm this winter

Amid what is likely to be one of the coldest Februarys for a century the last thing you need – or...

22 February 2018

From: Breaking News

Landlords welcome report that will ‘improve safety in rental housing’

The publication of a new report to ministers on electrical safety has been warmly welcomed by the Residential Landlords Association (RLA). The...

13 November 2017

From: Breaking News

Ex-letting agent jailed for burgling rental properties

A former north London letting agent who stole thousands of pounds worth of cash and belongings from rental homes by tricking...

06 October 2017

From: Breaking News

New legal helpline launched for landlords

A new telephone service to help landlords resolve property matters more promptly and economically has been launched by a legal firm...

09 May 2017

From: Breaking News

Council seeks to work with private landlords for housing solutions

Many private sector landlords see social housing tenancies as a higher risk than traditional rentals, and rising rents in the open...

10 February 2017

From: Breaking News

Making the switch to commercial property – how to avoid the risks

Daniel Stern explains the risks associated with leasing commercial property and how to best mitigate against them.  Given that tax relief on...

06 February 2017

From: Breaking News

Here are some top tips to keep your boiler running smoothly this winter

Well cared for central heating systems will help keep your rental properties warm and cosy. But be warned, fresh analysis by...

30 January 2017

From: Breaking News

Pensioners choose to rent by the sea as property prices soar

British pensioners are increasingly choosing a rent a home by the seaside when they retire because the cost of buying property...

10 June 2016

From: Breaking News

BTL purchases could outstrip remortgages in Q1 2016

Buy-to-let remortgage transactions outstripped purchases by more than 2:1 in 2015, according to the latest Complex Buy to Let Index from...

13 January 2016

From: Breaking News

Robert Murphy, Director of Operations at Orchard & Shipman

Q: What does it say on your business card?  Director of Operations – South Q: Who are Orchard and Shipman?  Orchard and Shipman is...

23 April 2015

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