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The government may be changing its mind on scrapping Section 21 eviction powers according to a bombshell story in The Times. Outlining what...
11 October 2022
From: Breaking News
A housing chief in a controversial council has tweeted that “Private landlords must be held accountable!”. She also claims on social media...
07 December 2021
From: Breaking News
The government insists that its ban on bailiff-enforced evictions “protects the most vulnerable renters” during the pandemic. The claim comes in the...
11 January 2021
From: Breaking News
Buy-to-let landlords could be banned from evicting private tenants in Scotland for up to six months if the Scottish government’s plans...
25 March 2020
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New communities secretary Robert Jenrick and housing minister Esther McVey look set to focus on increasing homeownership, but this appears to...
12 August 2019
From: Breaking News
Introducing a ‘rogue landlords’ database without better enforcement would be a pointless exercise, according to the National Landlords Association (NLA). A rogue...
22 July 2019
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Landlords are being urged to seek guidance to ensure that they are clear on the ‘bombardment’ of regulatory changes that could...
25 February 2019
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The Tenant Fees Bill, banning landlord and agents from charging fees to tenants, has become an Act of Parliament after being...
13 February 2019
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The Civil Justice Council has said it cannot support government plans for a specialist housing court, deeming it unnecessary. Responding to the...
28 January 2019
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For the first time ever, buy-to-let landlords will be legally required to become members of a redress scheme, as part of measures...
25 January 2019
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The launch yesterday of a consultation by the government on establishing a new housing court has been welcomed by the Residential...
14 November 2018
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Thousands of vulnerable people facing homelessness look set to benefit from a new £20m initiative designed to help them secure a private...
11 October 2018
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The ban on letting fees charged by landlords and letting agents is on its way, along with new rules on deposits,...
03 May 2018
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There is growing speculation that the new Home Secretary Sajid Javid is paving the way to become the next Prime Minister....
02 May 2018
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In order to solve tenant disputes, landlords will soon be required to register with a redress scheme, helping to improve operating...
10 November 2017
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The Conservative Party’s pledge to give tenants greater rights as part of a regulatory shake-up of the private rented sector has...
03 October 2017
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The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Sajid Javid, yesterday pledged to offer private sector tenants’ greater rights by...
02 October 2017
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The consultation period for the proposed ban on letting agents’ fees in England should either be extended or suspended until after...
26 April 2017
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New housing policies affecting the private rented sector, including longer tenancies, boosting the supply of much needed housing and plans to...
08 February 2017
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There is growing concern that thousands of buy-to-let landlords could face fines and possibly even prosecution for failing to sign up...
28 November 2016
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Landlords in Wales who have not yet signed up to Rent Smart Wales, but have started the application process will not...
23 November 2016
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The government has announced new funding to crack down on rogue landlords and tackle 'beds in sheds'. Communities secretary Greg Clark said...