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House prices continue to surge upwards
House prices continued to surge upwards last month, the Halifax has reported. Its latest house price survey puts the increase last month at 1.4 per…
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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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Government proposes biggest changes in renting for over 30 years
Landlord registration may be required in England and Wales under new legislation to be introduced in the autumn. The prospect of landlord registration was raised…
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Inner London rents lower than five years ago
Asking rents in two thirds of London neighbourhoods have taken a hit in the last five years, property portal Rightmove has reported. Inner London was…
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CGT reporting problem leads to overpayments
Landlords who have disposed of property last tax year and have sold, or intend to sell another this year, have been warned of a tax…
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Breathing Space not a payment holiday
Tenants relying on a new scheme to put their finances in order have been be warned that they must continue to pay rent as it…
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Updated ‘prescribed forms’ published
A new set of ‘prescribed forms’ that landlords must use when proposing various actions have been published by the Government. They include ‘Form 3’ giving…
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Landlords show post-Brexit confidence
Landlords are indifferent to the effects of Brexit on their lettings businesses, telling Intus Lettings that it has been neither good nor bad. The national…
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‘Real estate’ among most resilient businesses
It might not seem like it to many landlords, but property-based businesses in general have been among the most resilient during the Coronavirus Crisis. A…
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Setting a bad example
Of course there are examples of poor quality rentals in both the social housing and private rented sectors. But tenants have protections and one example…
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‘Strong sellers’ market’ to continue
One in six properties sold in March fetched more than the asking price, the estate and letting agents’ professional body NAEA Propertymark has reported. This…
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Tenancy deposit protect personal info being collected by MHCLG
Personal information collected by tenancy deposit protection providers is being used by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government ‘to gather a broader understanding…
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Shelter calls for ‘serious reform’ of ‘broken renting system’
Over a third of private renters are being forced to live in dangerous conditions because they fear that complaints will lead to retaliatory eviction, the…
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Early signs of London letting recovery
There are early signs of a recovery in the prime London lettings market, property investment specialist London Central Portfolio has reported. Hesitancy on the part…
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Landlord Tax ‒ Q&A with APARI
As a landlord, you are responsible for recording and submitting your rental income and expenses to HMRC for tax purposes. While being a landlord does…
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Temporary right to rent rules to end, but re-checking not required
Temporary changes to the Right to Rent rules made in March 2020, will remain in place until 16 May 2021, the Home Office has announced….
