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A third of landlords say their portfolio is less profitable following BTL tax changes
Five years on from 2017's reduction in buy-to-let mortgage tax relief, there is growing concern among landlords with one in three admitting that their portfolio is not as profitable as it was before the changes. According to a new report from...
Less than one-third of landlords can fund EPC requirements
Landlords could lose up to £9,500 a year if they are unable to make changes to the energy efficiency of their property ahead of the proposed EPC regulation changes and 2025 deadline, according to research from Shawbrook. This figure refers to the...
Buy-to-let lenders quick to pass on base rate rise to landlords
Buy-to-let mortgage lenders have been quick to pass on the base rate rise to new customers according to new analysis which shows fixed-rate mortgage prices have climbed. Landlords taking out a typical two-year fixed rate mortgage of £160,000 will...
How the tax changes have affected landlords
A survey of over 600 UK landlords from Simply Business, one of the UK’s largest providers of small business and landlord insurance, has found one in three (33%) landlords saying that their properties are not as profitable as they once were due to...
rent rises highest for over a decade in prime London
Annual rental growth in prime London reached 11.1 per cent in the first quarter of this year, following a 3.4 increase in the first three months of 2022, according to Savills.This is the first time the prime London rental market has seen...
Landlords ‘sell up’ for ‘more cash and less stress’ in seaside town renting crisis
A North Yorkshire letting agent claims landlords are leaving the rental market sparse after swapping to holidays lets or selling their properties. Scarborough, one of the Yorkshire coast's most popular holiday spots, sees thousands of visitors...
End of lease repairs: What landlords need to know
Property Reporter are running a useful article on the subject of lease repairs, stating 'The subject of repairs between landlords and tenants is a complex one, with key factors to consider on both sides. At the end of a tenant’s lease, the landlord...
Fine and Rent Repayment Order threat for landlord already fined thousands
A landlord has been fined £5,000 for letting an unlicensed HMO in London. The fine was issued by Haringey council after the landlord ignored repeated warnings to obtain a license to continue letting the property. The landlord appealed the fine to...
Landlords claim over £18bn in tax relief
Landlords clawed back £18.5bn in tax reliefs in the year ending 31 March 2022, says ludlowthompson. The year previous, relief gained stood at £18.1bn. The rise in the latest figure comes, the estate agent says, despite a reduction in the amount of...
Government hint at the National Landlord Register
The government has indirectly given away early details of its long-expected National Landlord Register - but it still appears to be some years off.In a job description for a new role called ‘Policy Advisor - National Landlord Register’ the...
Nine social landlords named and shamed under government’s new scheme
The government says it’s going to name and shame what it considers to be bad social landlords, using social media to identify them.The Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities says this new initiative will include publishing findings by...
Index of Private Housing Rental Prices: UK February 2022
The Office for National Statistics has published the Index of Private Housing Rental Prices which tracks the prices paid for renting property from private landlords in the UK. The index shows: Private rental prices paid by tenants in the UK rose by...
Housing Ombudsman calls for stronger regulation of Managing agents
On 22 March 2022 the Housing Ombudsman called for stronger regulation of managing agents following an investigation into unfairness to social landlord residents. The Ombudsman examined 62 cases investigated over one year where the landlord had to...
Naming and shaming failing landlords
The DLUHC has announced that it will begin ‘naming and shaming’ failing social housing landlords on its social media platforms. This will include published findings by the Housing Ombudsman of severe maladministration, and judgments of the...
Some responses to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement
Polly Neate, chief executive of Shelter, said: “The Budget statement has left struggling renters out in the cold. Bills are skyrocketing and rents are higher than ever. Housing is at the root of the cost-of-living crisis, but the Chancellor hasn’t...
Dartford Borough Council is seeking your views on a new Private Sector Housing Renewal Strategy.
Please click here for more information on the strategy and how to make comments on the Dartford Borough Council Private Sector Housing Renewal Strategy.
Take meter readings this Thursday before energy cap rise
Households should take an energy meter reading on Thursday 31 March 2022 before the upcoming price cap bites, a comparison website has urged. GoCompare has called on people to make gas and electricity reading on that day to ensure they are not...
Westminster – Discounts on Planning for Environmental Improvements
Westminster Council has launched a new discounted planning advice service for residents in listed buildings considering certain environmental improvements. See more information here.
Renters hunt for pet friendly landlords
London renters are increasingly eager to find pet friendly landlords, after millions of Brits bought animals during lockdowns. Estate agency Chestertons said some 25-35 per cent of renters hunting for properties in the capital at the moment are pet...
No Rent Controls – agents send clear message to politicians
One of the country’s most outspoken advocates of rent controls has been told why agents and landlords oppose them. Propertymark has hosted three sessions with members of the Scottish Government to discuss aspects of the Draft Rented Sector Strategy...
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Landlords ordered to refund £ thousands to tenants
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