Oxford City Council is urging private tenants to check if their landlord has a valid license, as part of its citywide selective licensing scheme. This initiative, now in its third year, requires all private rented homes in Oxford to be licensed. While over 9,500...
The Investors Chronicle has published ab article guiding landlords towards mortgage deals. It can be seen here and says: As the political landscape in the UK shifts with Labour now in power, landlords should prepare for significant changes in the rental market,...
The UK government is set to introduce the Renters' Rights Bill in the House of Commons next week, which will ban landlords from evicting tenants without providing a reason, commonly referred to as "no-fault" evictions under Section 21. The proposed legislation, which...
A recent study by Nationwide has revealed that landlords selling properties with poor Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are unlikely to face significant price discounts. Despite concerns surrounding the return of the EPC C-rating target for rental...
Phil Spencer, the well-known TV property expert, is advising landlords to consider delaying the advertisement of vacant properties due to the current market conditions, especially with students entering the rental market as universities restart. He points out that...
Waltham Forest Council, a leader in issuing fines to landlords, has quietly extended its additional and selective licensing schemes from April 2025 to March 2030, according to data company Kamma. The announcement, made on 18 July 2024, has not been widely publicized,...
Generation Rent has commented that landlords leaving the private rental sector could provide an opportunity for renters to enter the housing market. This comes in response to Rightmove's report that the number of former rental properties being sold is at a record...
Property118 has published an article on the grants available for landlords. It can be seen here, and says that in 2024, UK landlords face increasing challenges in maintaining both profitability and compliance with evolving regulations, particularly around energy...
John Lewis is advancing its efforts to become a significant player in the UK's private rental market, submitting a planning application to build 215 Build To Rent (BTR) flats in Reading. This project will transform brownfield land, formerly a delivery depot, into...
Data from Propertymark reflects slight changes in the supply and demand dynamics within the UK’s private lettings and sales markets. Their July 2024 report shows a minor shift in the supply/demand imbalance in the rental market, with 88 new prospective tenants...
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