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The latest news and industry updates with tips and guidance for landlords in the private rented sector.
Tenants on benefits choose heating or eating, claims report
A report has found that tenants in the private rented sector who are on benefits…
FSA warns against fraudulent 'no money down' deals
The Financial Services Authority has warned against fast-buy, no money down deals, saying these could…
Buy-to-let lending on long road to recovery
The value of buy-to-let mortgages taken out in the third quarter of 2012 totalled £4.2bn,…
What You Need To Know About The New Electrical Safety Checks
The government has recently announced new legislation which includes landlords facing mandatory electrical safety checks.…
Flatshare rents come down as tenants struggle with costs
Flatsharing rents have fallen this year for the first time. The average flatsharer in the…
Move-in Checklist For Landlords
A handy tenant move-in checklist for landlords to make sure everything is compliant.
Home Security Tips Landlords And Tenants Should Know
Fear of crime is something which unites both tenant and landlord. Here are some essential…
How Much Should You Charge For Security Deposit?
The Tenant Fees Act 2019 will limit the amount you can charge for security and…
Property body hits out at 'flawed' rental surveys
Lack of official data on rents is fuelling misinformation and leading to a false portrayal…
Buying cheaper than renting in nine out of ten towns, says Zoopla
Buying is cheaper than renting in 90% of 50 towns in Britain. On average, renting…
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Lords' vote on regulating letting agents just scrapes through
12th Mar 2013
2 min read
Lords' vote on regulating letting agents just scrapes through

An amendment to regulate letting agents by bringing them under the scope of the Estate Agents Act only just scraped through in the House of Lords.

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Landlords told to wise up to energy efficiency funding
12th Mar 2013
2 min read
Landlords told to wise up to energy efficiency funding

Landlords who have tenants on benefit could take advantage of special funding to improve the energy efficiency of their properties.

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RLA calls on Osborne to change tax treatment of landlords
12th Mar 2013
< 1 min read
RLA calls on Osborne to change tax treatment of landlords

The Residential Landlords Association is urging the Chancellor to change the tax treatment of landlords in next week’s Budget.

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Watchdog rules that fees must be disclosed in letting adverts
8th Mar 2013
3 min read
Watchdog rules that fees must be disclosed in letting adverts

Letting agents will have to include their charges to tenants in all their advertising from now on. The move could also affect landlords.

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Taxman launches campaign to target buy-to-let sellers
8th Mar 2013
< 1 min read
Taxman launches campaign to target buy-to-let sellers

People who have sold second homes or buy-to-let properties are being targeted by HMRC in a new campaign.

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Homeless organisation calls for mandatory regulation of landlords
8th Mar 2013
< 1 min read
Homeless organisation calls for mandatory regulation of landlords

A national charitable organisation, Homeless Link, has called for private landlords to be regulated.

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MP in bid to outlaw &apos;sheer nastiness&apos; of some private landlords
8th Mar 2013
< 1 min read
MP in bid to outlaw 'sheer nastiness' of some private landlords

Regulation of the lettings sector is proposed in a new Private Members’ Bill. Meanwhile, the House of Lords defied the Government to approve an amendment to another Bill, which would introduce the regulation of letting agents.

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Robbie Fowler to sit on the bench while his BTL secrets are &apos;taught&apos;
8th Mar 2013
< 1 min read
Robbie Fowler to sit on the bench while his BTL secrets are 'taught'

He’s a football legend – and a buy-to-let genius.

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Spare Room Tax
6th Mar 2013
3 min read
Spare Room Tax

The Implications of Spare Room Tax on the Private Rental Market

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Top agents slammed for &apos;breaking law&apos; on fees
5th Mar 2013
3 min read
Top agents slammed for 'breaking law' on fees

A report out this morning from consumer watchdog Which? claims that major letting agents are breaking the law.