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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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Debt charity warns of huge rise in tenant arrears
22nd Oct 2012
2 min read
Debt charity warns of huge rise in tenant arrears

A debt counselling charity is warning of a huge increase in rent arrears which will keep people off the housing ladder for the foreseeable future.

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Newham landlord is hit with record fine
22nd Oct 2012
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Newham landlord is hit with record fine

A landlord has been hit with a record fine of £27,400 in the borough which is bringing in blanket landlord licensing of all 35,000 private rental properties in its patch from January 1.

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New Green Deal scheme launches for landlords
22nd Oct 2012
2 min read
New Green Deal scheme launches for landlords

A Green Deal service for landlords has been announced by the Residential Landlords Association.

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More families on housing benefit to help pay rent
22nd Oct 2012
2 min read
More families on housing benefit to help pay rent

A new report says that 10,000 more working families every month are now drawing housing benefit to help pay their private rent.

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Negligent landlord ordered to pay up under Proceeds of Crime Act
22nd Oct 2012
3 min read
Negligent landlord ordered to pay up under Proceeds of Crime Act

A landlord has been ordered to pay £53,500 after being prosecuted for putting his tenants at risk. Of that money, £40,000 has been ordered to be paid under the Proceeds of Crime Act.

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MPs to probe introducing rent controls in new inquiry
22nd Oct 2012
2 min read
MPs to probe introducing rent controls in new inquiry

A new and wide-ranging inquiry into the Private Rented Sector is to be conducted by an influential cross-party group of MPs.

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Rents accelerate to a new high, says LSL . . .
18th Oct 2012
< 1 min read
Rents accelerate to a new high, says LSL . . .

Rent rises have accelerated to hit a new high – and tenant arrears have crept up.

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New national rental index launches today
18th Oct 2012
< 1 min read
New national rental index launches today

A new national rental index launches today, targeted at investors looking to get the highest yields on their property investments.

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Council offers landlords cash to take tenants off waiting list
18th Oct 2012
< 1 min read
Council offers landlords cash to take tenants off waiting list

A council in north London is offering private landlords incentives of up to £3,200 to take tenants off its waiting books.

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TV presenter pleads for more landlords to take pets
18th Oct 2012
2 min read
TV presenter pleads for more landlords to take pets

TV personality and landlord Jasmine Harman is appealing for more rental properties to accept dogs.