The Telegraph has published an article from a tenant, with the view that 'Renters are the real villains of the rental crisis – they’re worse than landlords' The article can be seen here (subscription may be necessary) where the the article describes the writer's...
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Airbnb Supports Labour’s Push to Scrap Section 21 Evictions
Airbnb has endorsed the Labour Party's move to abolish Section 21 evictions, through a paid article on LabourList written by John Park, Airbnb’s head of government affairs and public policy for Northern Europe. In his article, Park highlights Airbnb's support for the...
Angela Rayner Announces Bold Housing Policy Package at Labour Party Conference
Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary Angela Rayner opened the Labour Party conference with a series of major housing policy announcements. The measures aim to improve the quality, safety, and availability of homes across both the social rented and private...
Calls for Labour MP Jas Athwal to Resign Amid Controversy Over Rental Properties
Labour MP and Redbridge councillor Jas Athwal is facing mounting pressure to resign after a BBC investigation revealed the poor condition of rental properties he owns. The investigation, which aired earlier this month, uncovered flats plagued by black mould and ant...
Landlords Fined £18,000 for Illegal House in Multiple Occupation
Two landlords, Mr. Colin and Mrs. Susan Woodard, were fined a total of £18,000 after failing to comply with planning regulations for operating their property as an illegal House in Multiple Occupation (HMO). Despite being instructed by the Planning Inspectorate to...
Angela Rayner’s Commitment to Housing Reform
At the Labour Party conference, Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner pledged to work in collaboration with Private Rented Sector (PRS) landlords and social landlords to ensure the delivery of decent and safe homes. She acknowledged the challenges faced by housing...
Private rent and house prices, UK: September 2024
The ONS has just released its Private rent and house prices, UK: September 2024. The full report can be seen here, and in summary the Key Points on UK Private Rents and House Prices (as of August 2024)are Private Rents UK-Wide: Average private rents increased by 8.4%...
Landlords Could Face £90,000 Capital Gains Tax Bills Under Labour’s Proposed Tax Changes
The Telegraph has published an article outlining the potential for landlords under Labour. The original article can be seen here (subscription may be necessary) and says that landlords in the UK may soon face capital gains tax (CGT) bills as high as £90,000 if Labour...
UK Budget 2024: Impact on Landlords and the Private Rented Sector
As the UK anticipates the October Budget, landlords in the Private Rented Sector (PRS) are facing uncertainty, particularly regarding potential Capital Gains and Inheritance Tax increases. While recent figures from Rightmove show that 18% of former rental properties...
Legal opinion on the Renters Right Bill
LandlordToday has published an article from Lawhive, who give their view of the potential impact of the RRB on the sector. The full article can be read here, and in summary says The revised Renters' Rights Bill brings substantial changes to tenant protections, with...
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