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A leading property lawyer insists that a controversial new ‘debt moratorium’ system starting this spring will not mean a free ride...
28 January 2021
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Junior housing minister Kelly Tolhurst says the government will introduce the controversial Renters Reform Bill “very soon.” This Bill is the one which...
14 January 2021
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Activists in a rental reform coalition say court possession hearings should be halted as well as bailiff-led evictions. They say the stress...
11 January 2021
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Generation Rent, the lobby group that tells the government how it thinks the lettings industry should operate, appears to have a...
05 January 2021
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Many of us will be glad to see the back of 2020 for obvious reasons. For landlords the Coronavirus crisis has been...
31 December 2020
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A Labour housing politician is accusing the government of using Coronavirus as an excuse for dragging its feet over scrapping Section...
23 December 2020
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Staff are being recruited by a coalition of groups campaigning for widespread restrictions on landlord powers in 2021. Called the Renters Reform...
22 December 2020
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The Labour-controlled Greater London Authority and 18 other groups of activists, charities and students have formed a new pro-renter coalition. Called the...
16 December 2020
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The government has issued a new How To Rent Guide - the critical document that landlords or their agents have to...
10 December 2020
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The chief executive of the National Residential Landlords Association has admitted in a newspaper article that some landlords do misuse their...
04 December 2020
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Private landlords are setting out a manifesto of radical changes for the rental sector, starting with more repossession rights. The demands are...
02 December 2020
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The government has confirmed its long-standing intention to scrap Section 21 eviction powers which currently sit with landlords - but the appropriate...
12 November 2020
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The government’s announcement at the end of next week that almost no evictions would be possible before January 11 at the...
09 November 2020
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A new report makes searing claims about the performance and quality of landlords and their homes in the private rental sector. Almost...
06 November 2020
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Generation Rent is calling for a furlough-type scheme aimed at helping tenants. The group says that following news of the four week...
02 November 2020
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It’s being reported that a so-called ‘rental union’ group of activists has staged a protest outside a landlord’s own home. Acorn - a...
27 October 2020
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The Lettings Industry Council has published a report outlining why Section 21 should not be abolished, despite the government’s commitment to...
20 October 2020
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Generation Rent activists are back on the warpath, this time accusing councils of not doing enough - and sometimes nothing -...
12 October 2020
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Landlord Action and the Property Redress Scheme, both part of the Hamilton Fraser group, have teamed up to help buy-to-let landlords...
23 September 2020
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As has been broadcast widely in the news the government has been going to extraordinary lengths to enforce their message that...
18 September 2020
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Buy-to-let landlords in England could learn a thing or two from the Scottish market as the eviction deadline approaches, according to...
16 September 2020
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More needs to be done to help support tenants, especially those facing financial hardship as a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic,...
04 September 2020
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Buy-to-let landlords must now provide tenants with at least six months’ notice period prior to seeking possession through the courts in...
03 September 2020
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Buy-to-let landlords must now provide tenants with at least six months’ notice period prior to seeking possession through the courts in...
01 September 2020
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The government has indicated that it will not scrap Section 21 evictions through the Renters' Reform Bill until at least 2021. The...
29 July 2020
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The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has appointed a new legal counsel. Housing lawyer and former Residential Landlords Association (RLA) policy director...
28 July 2020
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The government’s decision not to remove the cap on Universal Credit for all claimants and increase housing benefit to cover local...
17 July 2020
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The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has welcomed confirmation from a government minister that the courts will begin to hear possession...
02 July 2020
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The Court of Appeal’s decision to back landlords in the gas safety certificate challenge last week was an enormous relief to...
22 June 2020
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The Court of Appeal yesterday ruled that Section 21 notices issued by landlords are valid provided a gas safety certificate is...
19 June 2020
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Yesterday’s Court of Appeal ruling in the case of Trecarrell House Limited v Rouncefield has provided landlords with much-needed clarity on...
19 June 2020
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A leading property litigation and housing lawyer will host a masterclass on possession claims today at 10am following yesterday's landmark case ruling. David Smith,...
19 June 2020
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David Smith, renowned property litigation and housing lawyer, will host a masterclass on possession claims this Friday following a landmark case...
16 June 2020
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Some of the UK’s largest tenants unions have joined forces to heap pressure on the government to suspend all rent immediately,...
13 May 2020
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Labour is calling on the government to unveil new measures to protect renters beyond June after the Bank of England warned...
11 May 2020
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ARLA Propertymark chief executive, David Cox, will co-host Goodlord’s second webinar tomorrow, as part of its series of sessions designed to...
28 April 2020
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Goodlord will host a series of webinars designed to support landlords and letting agents navigate the existing coronavirus crisis, starting with a...
23 April 2020
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The government is under growing pressure to consider doing more to protect tenants from the threat of eviction during the coronavirus...
17 March 2020
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Given that the number of people living in private rented accommodation has grown, doubling in the past three decades, renters are...
18 February 2020
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Is the UK on the brink of a mass landlord exodus? It may seem like an ominous question, but ask people...
03 February 2020
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It now takes private landlords across the UK more than five months on average from making a claim to the courts...
17 January 2020
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Under-resourced county courts are struggling to cope with the number of possession claims being put forward, ‘causing misery for landlords’ not...
03 January 2020
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Letting agents are being urged to do more to protect buy-to-let landlords by preparing now for the government’s plans to scrap Section...
31 December 2019
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The Queen has announced the new government's priorities for its coming term, and it includes a proposal to abolish Section 21...
20 December 2019
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The housing plans being put forward by Boris Johnson have been described by the National Landlords Association (NLA) as “ruinous” and...
20 December 2019
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The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is calling on the government to ensure that reforms are made to the way good landlords...
16 December 2019
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The National Landlords’ Association (NLA) has once again called for the introduction of a properly funded housing court to cope with...
16 December 2019
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With just one day until voting day, each of the main political parties has outlined its plans for the country, including for...
11 December 2019
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Proposals by the main political parties, including the Tory government, to scrap Section 21 notices to evict tenants could potentially pave...
06 December 2019
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With the general election just over a week away, each of the main political parties has outlined its plans for the...
04 December 2019
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The National Landlords Association (NLA) has slammed the Conservative Party manifesto for proposing nothing to encourage and support landlords to continue...
26 November 2019
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Labour’s general election manifesto promises to “transform” the UK with what some commentators view as the most ambitious - and most...
26 November 2019
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Labour’s proposals to introduce rent controls risks reducing the number of private homes available for rent, as landlords look to exit...
26 November 2019
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Boris Johnson launched the Conservative Party manifesto yesterday with a promise to “Get Brexit done”, and although the document was rather...
25 November 2019
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Labour has launched its general election manifesto, promising to “transform” the UK with what some commentators view as the most ambitious...
22 November 2019
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The Conservatives have pledged to introduce a new scheme to allow tenants to transfer their tenancy deposits when they move homes. The...
21 November 2019
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The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has once again called for the introduction of a properly funded housing court to cope with...
15 November 2019
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The government’s plans to scrap Section 21 notices to evict tenants could potentially pave the way for the introduction of open-ended...
14 October 2019
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With the government consultation on tenancy reform ending tomorrow, time is running out for landlords wishing to have their say by...
11 October 2019
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The government’s proposal to scrap the use of Section 21 notices to evict tenants has been poorly received by landlords, with...
10 October 2019
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A new, properly funded housing court is urgently required to cope with proposed regulatory changes, according to the Residential Landlords Association...
07 October 2019
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All the main political parties are targeting the Generation Rent vote ahead of a potential snap general election, at the expense...
01 October 2019
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Abolishing the use of Section 21 notices to evict tenants would lead to a dearth of private rental properties across the...
30 September 2019
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Tenant eviction specialist, Landlord Action, reports that up to half of Section 21 cases they handle are as a consequence of...
23 September 2019
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The Liberal Democrats have pledged to abolish Section 21 repossessions in the private rented sector if they come to power at...
18 September 2019
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Sajid Javid has dismissed a report in the Times over the weekend that claimed he planned to make property sellers rather than...
22 August 2019
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Buy-to-let landlords are being encouraged to back a legal case aimed at protecting their rights to repossess properties by making a...
21 August 2019
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Whether you’re a first-time landlord or an experienced one, there are frequent regulatory changes in the buy-to-let sector that you will...
19 August 2019
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The government’s existing consultation on the abolition of Section 21 does not close until Saturday 12th October, but its proposal to remove...
19 August 2019
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The National Landlords Association (NLA) has rejected the government’s claim that landlords’ use of Section 21 eviction notices is the leading...
15 August 2019
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Landlords’ confidence in the buy-to-let sector has collapsed, according to the National Landlords Association (NLA). Confidence in landlords’ business expectations has tumbled...
14 August 2019
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The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has updated the notes on Form 6A, the document landlords use when...
14 August 2019
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It now takes private landlords an average of 22.5 weeks from making a claim to the courts for a property to...
09 August 2019
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There is no such thing as 'no-fault' eviction under Section 21, according to evictions specialist Paul Shamplina. The founder of Landlord Action insists...
02 August 2019
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There has been a sharp rise in the number of tenants experiencing rent rises following the introduction of the tenant fees...
01 August 2019
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The vast majority of private landlords are dissatisfied with the existing courts process to repossess properties and would support an alternative...
01 August 2019
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These days, housing probably ranks right up with the NHS and education as a political battleground and over recent years, politicians...
26 July 2019
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The government’s plan to scrap Section 21 without improving the court system and alternative process for regaining possession of a property,...
23 July 2019
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Buy-to-let landlords are concerned about the proposed scrapping of Section 21 in the absence of a new system that allows them...
22 July 2019
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Vulnerable tenants and those at higher risk of rent arrears are likely to suffer most as a result of the government’s...
19 July 2019
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The next prime minister, Boris Johnson or Jeremy Hunt, will almost certainly face a housing crisis if the government does not...
15 July 2019
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New rules could effectively see the introduction of 12-month minimum tenancy contracts as standard in Wales. Welsh housing minister Julie James AM...
09 July 2019
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But-to-let landlords will have little alternative but to become more selective over what tenants they are willing to accept if the...
05 July 2019
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Almost four out of ten adults would like to see the government introduce a fast track housing tribunal if the Section...
04 July 2019
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A high number of landlords are struggling to keep up with new policy reforms, new research suggests. Market Financial Solutions has surveyed...
25 June 2019
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The government’s decision to ban tenant fees is clearly designed to shift the costs to landlords, according to Property Personnel. The estate...
06 June 2019
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With some analysts predicting that buy-to-let landlords are about to flood the market with properties for sale, investors are being urged...
05 June 2019
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The government’s controversial plans to scrap Section 21 of the Housing and Planning Act, the so-called ‘no fault eviction’, will leave...
04 June 2019
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Landlords and letting agents have joined forces to campaign against government plans to scrap Section 21, the so-called ‘no fault eviction’. ‘Fair...
04 June 2019
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The Tenant Fees Act, better known simply as the tenant fees ban, is coming into force from June 1 2019. It...
24 May 2019
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Removing Section 21 could prove devastating for the private rented sector, with almost half of landlords and letting agents more likely...
23 May 2019
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Nearly four in ten private landlords will consider selling up if the government scraps Section 21, shocking new statistics reveal. According to...
20 May 2019
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With less than a week until the European elections take place, a new poll conducted by the National Landlords Association (NLA)...
20 May 2019
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A record number of landlords have responded to the Residential Landlord Association’s (RLA) survey asking what a post-Section 21 private rented...
17 May 2019
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The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has welcomed the housing minister’s pledge to make changes to the courts to speed up the...
14 May 2019
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With more than 170 pieces of landlord legislation in place, property experts, Paul Shamplina and Kate Faulkner, have once again joined...
10 May 2019
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The government’s proposal to scrap Section 21 of the 1988 Housing Act is likely to deter many people from investing in...
30 April 2019
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The number of tenants experiencing rent increases dropped slightly in March thanks partly to a sharp rise in the number of...
26 April 2019
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Following the government’s recent announcement that it is to consult on ending Section 21 repossessions, the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is...
23 April 2019
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The government’s announcement earlier this week that there will be radical reforms of the PRS will not just create open-ended tenancies...
17 April 2019
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Abolishing Section 21 without making Section 8 fully “fit for purpose” will have dire consequences on our housing supply. This week, the...
17 April 2019
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The housing minister James Brokenshire’s announcement yesterday that there will be a consultation period on the ability of landlords to remove...
16 April 2019
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The government is today proposing to consult on scrapping Section 21, so-called ‘no fault’, repossessions in the private rented sector in favour...
15 April 2019
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The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has launched a fresh campaign fighting for landlords’ repossession rights. The landlord organisation has decided to take...
19 March 2019
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Section 8 delays are leaving more than half of landlords with no alternative but serve Section 21 notices, according to new...
05 February 2019
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After the Tenant Fees Bill received Royal Assent last week, landlords and letting agents will, from June 1st 2019, no longer...
29 January 2019
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The mayor of London Sadiq Khan is developing rent control proposals as part of his 2020 re-election bid in the hope...
24 January 2019
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With a new year now upon us, it’s time to look forward to what might happen (and what is definitely happening)...
15 January 2019
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One of the UK’s largest and most controversial private landlords plans to sell his entire portfolio of around 300 residential properties...
15 January 2019
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The National Landlords Association (NLA) has expressed its disappointment at the government’s decision not to address a major ruling that is...
09 January 2019
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Letting a home can be an intimidating task if you’re doing it for the first time. You may have deliberately entered...
06 December 2018
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The private rented sector is a challenging landscape to negotiate, with tax changes and ever-changing regulation meaning that landlords now, more...
29 November 2018
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It now takes more than five months on average for private landlords to regain possession of a property when applying to...
26 November 2018
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Government benefit changes, including cuts to housing benefit, are to blame for increasing levels of homelessness from private rented housing, according...
21 November 2018
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A review of the section 8 possession process is urgently required, according to the National Landlords Association (NLA). As many of you...
14 November 2018
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MyHomeGroup has launched a new property management service aimed at landlords looking for an alternative to what it says are the...
02 November 2018
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Good tenant selection can go a long way to reducing the likelihood that you will have to go through the eviction...
01 November 2018
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Croydon Council has become the first local authority to support calls to scrap the so-called ‘no fault’ evictions in order to...
10 October 2018
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From today, all BTL landlords in England with Assured Shorthold Tenancies (ASTs), regardless of their start date, will need to comply...
01 October 2018
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Buy-to-let landlords need to prepare themselves for changes to the Section 21 Notice coming into force next week. On 1st October 2018,...
27 September 2018
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Labour’s plans to scrap legislation permitting private landlords to evict tenants without reason has been slammed by a leading letting agency...
26 September 2018
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Labour plans to abolish legislation permitting private landlords to evict tenants without giving a reason. Section 21 notices, which have been in...
25 September 2018
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A landlord from Blackburn has been fined after failing to maintain gas appliances at his rental properties in Norwich. Norwich Magistrates’ Court...
04 September 2018
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A proposal to scrap Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988, the clause which allows landlords to evict tenants without cause, would...
28 August 2018
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Private renters who complain to their landlord about problems at their rental property, including issues such as damp and mould, are...
28 August 2018
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The National Landlords Association (NLA) has once again voiced its opposition to plans to introduce mandatory three year tenancies. Responding to the...
28 August 2018
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The government’s “How to Rent” guide was once again updated yesterday. Landlords agreeing new tenancies must provide tenants with this new version...
11 July 2018
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The London Assembly Members yesterday agreed a unanimous motion calling on the Mayor of London to back a campaign to abolish...
06 July 2018
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Unpaid rent and rent arrears are the main reason for tenant evictions, according to Belvoir’s Q1 rental index, but that could...
06 July 2018
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A number of buy-to-let landlords who failed to provide tenants with a copy of a ‘How to Rent’ guide – a...
02 May 2018
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Less than one in five landlords in England can legally issue section 21 notices in England, according to Cover4LetProperty.co.uk. The landlord insurance...
27 February 2018
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Do private tenants deserve more protection in terms long-term right to stay in a property, or would new rules make the...
21 February 2018
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As a landlord do you know your rights and responsibilities? Well, it would appear that many people, including tenants, do not...
16 November 2017
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Havering Council has defended its decision to advise a tenant to break back into a rental property that she had vacated...
08 November 2017
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A landlord in Essex has had to start eviction proceedings to remove a sitting tenant after she broke back into a...
07 November 2017
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A number of landlords are leaving themselves wide open to legal claims of retaliatory eviction and property disrepair by failing to...
01 November 2017
From: Breaking News

As the buy-to-let industry has grown, so too have the many rules and regulations involved with letting a property. Keeping up with...
21 August 2017
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A number of landlords are unwittingly issuing incorrect Section 21 notices, resulting in thousands of pounds being wasted on aborted possession...
30 June 2017
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To help safeguard landlords from losing out on rental income, Direct Line Landlord Insurance has launched a new rent guarantee product...
14 June 2017
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Rent arrears are a real concern for a number of landlords across the UK, especially as it can have a significant...
05 June 2017
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Unlicensed landlords with properties in Wales are being urged to register ‘to avoid legal action’, regardless of where they are based...
16 May 2017
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Most landlords hope that their experience of letting a property is a positive one but, whether you are a seasoned landlord...
10 May 2017
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The private rental sector is in urgent need of reform to make it easier and less costly for buy-to-let landlords to...
04 May 2017
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A Twitter debate on Section 21 notices will take place today from midday to help property professionals, including landlords, properly understand...
16 November 2016
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A large share of buy-to-let landlords trying to evict tenants are being delayed in doing so by defective Section 21 and...
18 October 2016
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Unfortunately for private landlords looking to regain possession of their rental home, private tenants are often advised by local councils and...
15 September 2016
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Housing Minister Brandon Lewis has written to all local councils in England in order to clarify homelessness guidance following pressure from...
22 March 2016
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The total number of evictions last year reached a record high of 42,728 according to data from the Ministry of Justice. Whilst...
16 February 2016
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The National Landlords Association (NLA) has criticised local councils for telling private tenants to ignore eviction notices served by their landlords...
29 January 2016
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Campaign group Generation Rent is calling for tenants who are served notice to leave a property to be compensated by landlords. The...
28 January 2016
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The Telegraph has raised the issue of how local authorities are increasingly encouraging evicted tenants to stay put in a property...
12 January 2016
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Tenants could be trying to avoid eviction by damaging property and abusing the new legal system designed to ban revenge evictions,...
23 December 2015
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A bill now making its way through the Welsh Assembly may “radically alter the way tenancy contracts are written” – but...
23 October 2015
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Evictions firm Landlord Action has questioned whether the government has enough resources in place to enforce new Section 21 measures introduced...
02 October 2015
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The vast majority of tenants are unaware of new laws introduced today which change the Section 21 evictions process. From today, under...
01 October 2015
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The government has confirmed that new Section 21 regulations under the Deregulation Act will come into effect on the intended date...
24 September 2015
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A high profile letting agent has urged politicians to lay off the private rented sector and stop overloading it with confusion. Lisa...
21 September 2015
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The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) claims there is a major drafting error in Government regulations affecting the end of private sector...
18 September 2015
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Landlords have hit out at a raft of new rules being introduced in just three weeks’ time. The Department of Communities and...