Olaf Scholz is considering imposing a three-year rent freeze on Germany’s landlords as his ruling Social Democratic party attempts to ease the strain of the cost of living crisis on tenants. Landlords could be forced to repay rents deemed “usurious”, if the rate...
Britain said on Tuesday it would remove some European Union rules it had retained post-Brexit that were meant to curb water pollution, to enable thousands of new homes to be built, a move environmentalists said would further spoil dirty rivers. The EU's "nutrient...
Property118 have published a blog looking at some of the comments made by Shelter and Crisis, and questions their validity. The blog can be seen here, and asks how Shelter can state that '51% of tenants are ‘one pay cheque’ away from homelessness, commenting 'this...
A new survey by Mortgages for Business (MFB) reveals that landlords have had enough of being called ‘landlords’ and its managing director, Gavin Richardson, said: “Sections of the media have vilified the buy to let community. “The government has hammered them — think...
Sim Sekhon, MD of LegalforLandlords, warns that backlogs in the courts will get worse because a new government service to help potentially homeless tenants will mean delays and added cost for landlords. The Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service (HLPAS), which was...
Generation Rent has written the following open letter to mortgage firm chief executives asking for special dispensation for private rental tenants: Dear CEO, Given the rising numbers of repossessions of landlords by mortgage lenders, I am writing to find out what your...
The private rental market will be investigated after the UK's competition authority found a "significant minority" of landlords may be violating tenants' rights. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will focus on things such as "sham licences", which make...
The Metropolitan Police has updated its training and guidance on housing evictions for frontline officers. The force said that the changes, which include a presumption against eviction, are "reflective of the needs of tenants". It follows work with the Greater London...
Telegraph Money has run an article on the best options for squeezed buy-to-let owners. It can be seen here (subscription may be necessary) and says: Letting out a property was once viewed as a reliable way to make your money work for you – but a series of regulation...
Recent research from Paragon Bank has shed light on the changing landscape of Britain’s rental market. Landlords situated in Outer London, as well as the East Midlands, have observed remarkable upticks in tenant demand. A comprehensive study encompassing 983...
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