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Continued Nationwide Surge in UK Rental Prices
HomeLet’s latest Rental Index reveals that the average rent in the UK has increased by 0.8%, reaching £1,184 PCM. Excluding London, the average rental price…
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The Landlord Knowledge editorial team covers UK buy-to-let and property investment news, policy, regulation, and finance. Our reporting focuses on the issues that matter most to private landlords and property investors across the UK.
Headed by Leon Hopkins, author of The Landlord's Handbook.
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Wales to introduce overnight accommodation charge
Brushing aside concerns raised, the Welsh Government is set to allow local authorities make a ‘small charge’ on people staying overnight in commercially-let accommodation. The…
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More new home completions in Scotland last year
There was a 10 per cent increase in the number of new home completions in Scotland over the year to September 2022, according to quarterly…
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Landlord Alert: House Price Decline Deepens – Largest Annual Drop in Over a Decade
UK residential property prices have experienced a 3.1% decrease, marking the most significant decline since July 2009. For seven months in a row, house prices…
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Landlord mortgage hike has cost Treasury dear
Tax changes in the private rented sector have brought in not more but less taxation, independent analysis commissioned by the National Residential Landlords Association has…
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Updated reminders for tenants and landlords
Updated How to rent and How to let guides have now been published. The latest How to rent guide forms part of the prescribed information…
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Buy-to-Let Mortgage Costs Soar 76% Over the Past Year
Octane Capital’s recent market analysis highlights a 75.7% increase in monthly buy-to-let mortgage interest payments over the past year, while full mortgage repayments have risen…
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Non-compliant landlords could face fines up to £30,000
My Property Box’s managing director, Ben Quaintrell, has criticized the government’s reported intention to mandate landlords to upgrade their properties for net zero energy efficiency,…
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Over One-Third of Tenants Leaving London Moved to Midlands and North in 2022
More than a third (38%) of tenants from London moved to the Midlands or North, up from 27% in 2019 and above the 13% of…
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New anti-social behaviour plan gives landlords powers to evict unruly tenants in two weeks
The UK government has published its Anti-Social Behaviour Action Plan, which includes measures to give landlords more powers to evict tenants who engage in disruptive…
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Council Adapts Housing Policy Amid Declining Landlord Numbers
Barnet Council has unveiled new housing strategies in response to a decreasing private rented sector in the London borough. The recently introduced Housing, Homelessness, and…
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‘No Children’ Policies Ruled as Breaching Letting Agent Code of Practice in Landmark Case
The Property Ombudsman (TPO) has declared that blanket bans on renting to families with children are in violation of its Code of Practice, following a…
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Phil Spencer Defends Landlords, Highlighting Challenges in Private Rental Sector
TV personality and former buying agent Phil Spencer recently expressed his concerns about the private rental sector, highlighting the struggles faced by tenants due to…
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Housing Secretary Suggests Possible Tax Concessions for Landlords Amid Regulatory Changes
Housing Secretary Michael Gove has indicated a potential willingness to explore tax concessions for landlords. Speaking during a Budget debate in the Commons, Gove emphasised…
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Islington ready to pledge ‘no collaboration’ with Border Force
Islington Council’s month-long consultation on a proposed new Private Rented Sector Charter runs out of Sunday 26 March. The charter ‘aims to improve property and…
