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Survey shows larger landlords looking to expand
A survey of over 1,000 landlord clients of the Deposit Protection Service (DPS) reveals significant structural changes within the private rental sector (PRS). The data indicates that a higher proportion of landlords with larger portfolios (more...
Landlord fined £1/2million
A landlord in Sudbury, Yehudi Levhar, has been fined £485,000 for illegally renting out a shed as five flats and letting a house as two flats without planning permission. Levhar used a fake name, Barry Jacobs, to evade detection. Brent council...
10 social landlords admonished
Housing Secretary Michael Gove has written to 10 social landlords, including seven housing associations and three councils, regarding severe maladministration findings. In the letters to chief executives, Gove expressed his personal interest in the...
New task force to combat ‘Rogue Landlords’
Liverpool City Council has launched a Private Sector Housing Intelligence and Enforcement Task Force, aimed at tackling criminal activities of rogue landlords and exploitation of vulnerable tenants. Backed by £2 million in funding from the...
Landlords fined after licensing failures
Haringey Council in London has taken strong measures against landlords who fail to license their Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs). In one case, a Tottenham landlord has been ordered to refund 12 months' rent to tenants after ignoring an initial...
Rightmove and Hamptons Report on the property market
The average price tag on a UK home tumbled by nearly £7,000 in December, according to Rightmove. Across Britain, the average asking price for a home coming on the market fell by 1.9% or $6,966 in cash terms this month, reaching £355,177, the...
Brighton & Hove New Property Licensing Consultation – Reminder to respond to the consultation – 4 weeks remaining.
Brighton and Hove City Council are currently running a consultation on new property licensing schemes - within the private rented sector, for additional HMO and selective licensing. The consultation started on the 4 October and will close at...
Leeds Council declare a housing crisis
The housing crisis in Leeds is highlighted as people in urgent need of a council house are waiting over two years to be rehomed. Leeds City Council reports that those in the 'Band A' priority waiting list, including the officially homeless and...
MPs demand crackdown on AirBnb
A group of Conservative MPs from Cornwall, led by Steve Double, has organised a lobby of the UK government to demand a clampdown on Airbnb and other short-term lettings. The MPs argue that such lettings have exacerbated a housing crisis in the...
Complaints about the proposed leasehold reforms
Proposed leasehold reforms in the UK, which include the introduction of a cap on ground rents, could result in a compensation cost of over £31 billion to taxpayers, according to analysis by the Residential Freehold Association. The compensation...
Mayor of London calls for tighter controls of landlords
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan has called for legal powers to impose a rent freeze in London and reinstate the minimum Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) requirement for rented homes. The Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, recently eliminated the need...
Increased Housing Benefit will soon be wiped out – warning
Concerns are being raised about the temporary nature of the increase, with the LHA set to be frozen again in 2025. Here are the key points from an article in the Big Issue: LHA Rate Increase: Chancellor Jeremy Hunt raised local housing allowance...
Landlord loses £38k calls for more protection.
The Lancashire Telegraph is reporting the case of a landlord. The article can be read in full here, and outlines the case of a former landlord, Mr. Parkinson, who faced challenges with a tenant refusing to move out, resulting in financial losses...
HMRC publishes top 5 questions from its helpline
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has provided answers to the top five questions asked on the Self Assessment helpline: Do I need to fill in a tax return? Customers can use the online tool to check if they need to complete a tax return. By answering a...
Warning – do you own property through an offshore company?
According to a Financial Times report, the UK has issued more than 120 financial penalties to offshore companies for failing to comply with transparency legislation aimed at revealing illicit wealth hidden in the UK property market. The Register of...
HMRC to restrict access to its helpline
The Financial Times has reported that the HMRC helpline is to be restricted during busy time. The article can be seen here (subscription may be necessary), and in summary says: The UK's HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has announced that it will...
Portsmouth landlords criticise council
Private landlords in Portsmouth have criticized the city council's homelessness strategy, particularly its additional licensing for houses in multiple occupation (HMO). The Portsmouth and District Private Landlords Association (PDPLA) stated that...
Landlord fined £25k
A landlord in Leicester, Amarjit Singh Kullar, has been fined £10,000 and ordered to pay £15,000 in prosecution costs after allowing tenants to live in a flat that had been deemed unfit for human habitation. In December 2021, Leicester City Council...
Landlord ordered to pay £20,000 to tenants
A landlord in north London has been ordered to pay £20,000 to tenants after failing to register a property as a house in multiple occupation (HMO). The Tottenham landlord was fined £2,500 and ordered to refund 12 months' rent to the tenants. The...
Student flats for sale in Brighton
A development of 450 student flats in Brighton, known as 5 Circus Street, has been put up for sale for £67 million. The apartments are located across four blocks and are currently fully let, with rent starting at £239 per week. The development,...
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New homeowners in new-build estates across the UK are being compelled to sign non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) to...
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Possible new EPC
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The Renters (Reform) Bill doesn’t need tweaking – it needs sinking
Property118 has published an opinion piece that reflects the concerns and frustrations of some landlords regarding the...
Non-resident landlord tax obligations in the UK
A new guide offers comprehensive information for non-resident landlords (NRLs) regarding their tax obligations in the...
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