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Guidance promotes pilot mediation scheme
Backing its pilot scheme aimed at helping to ease the backlog in possession cases, the Government has published new guidance promoting its Housing possession mediation…
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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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Time to review property portfolios
Now is the time for landlords to take serious stock of their property portfolios, according to property investment consultant Thirlmere Deacon. ‘Over the last few…
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Councils told to use COVID common-sense
Local authorities have been advised by the Government to take a ‘common-sense’ approach to enforcing electrical safety and other landlord regulations. This is confirmed in…
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Overseas property investors still buying British
Brexit has not put foreign landlords off investing in UK property, London property agent ludlowthompson has reported. In fact the number of overseas landlords owning…
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BTL mortgage offers climb back up
Coronavirus Crisis first hit the UK economy, Moneyfacts.co.uk has reported. But rates have also risen – to a two-year high, said the financial information provider….
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Chaos in the courts predicted
There will be chaos in the courts, which will be unable to deal with an avalanche of possession claims once the ban on bailiff evictions…
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Rental arrears ‘crunch time’
A short term ban on repossessions has resulted in an increase in the number of private rented sector tenants who are in long term danger…
Landlord Articles
Plug into new safety laws
Landlords must ensure that electrical circuits, sockets, light fittings, cookers, and other electrical installations in their rental properties are safe. As of 1 July they…
Landlord Articles
Times have changed for us all
There was a time when private landlords were thought of as fair and reasonable people, writes Sharon Betton. They knew how to treat tenants and…
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House price forecast: buoyant for now, uncertain later
House prices fell slightly last month, the Nationwide has reported. Its March survey puts prices down 0.2 per cent on February, compared with a rise…
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Tax policy document targets holiday lets
It looks as if landlords with holiday lets will have to pay more in rates/council tax. This has emerged from the Governments Tax policies and…
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Something to avoid
A recent Upper Tribunal decision has overturned the basis of awards in Rent Repayment Orders and made this a far more ‘hostile environment’ for landlords,…
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Race for space is driving surge in demand for houses
Housing demand is now 80 per cent higher than at the same time of year for each of the last four years, property portal Zoopla…
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NRLA calls for adapted living drive
There should be greater co-operation between landlords and local authorities to help meet the urgent need for more private rented accommodation adapted for disabled and older living needs, according…
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Private renters worried about post-pandemic housing
Nearly half of private renters say they are depressed and anxious about their post-pandemic housing situation. The finding came from the homeless charity Shelter. The concerns…
