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City centre landlords see availability ‘flood’
Demand for rental property is up and rents continue to increase – but not in city centres. City centre landlords are seeing ‘a flood of…
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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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Minister claims Welsh empty homes success
More than 500 grant applications have been received by the Welsh Government’s Empty Homes Grant Scheme in the year since it was announced by deputy…
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NUS highlights student plight
Over two thirds of student renters are worried about their ability to pay rent, with around a quarter already racking up arrears, a survey from…
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Housebuilding shot in the arm
Housebuilding is recovering, official figures suggest. Some 35,710 homes were started in July to September 2020 – a 111 per cent increase on the previous…
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Landlords turning to incorporation
Companies set up to hold buy to let rental properties were the second most common type of company founded during 2020, property sales and lettings…
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Devil is in the detail
An HMO tenant renting a single room does not need to be given an individual Energy Performance Certificate at the commencement of his or her…
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BTL mortgage rates are on the up
Average buy to let mortgage rates on two and five year fixed deals are on the up, the Moneyfacts portal has reported. The average two…
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Scottish prices Head north
House prices went up in Scotland by 8.6 per cent in the year to November 2020, HM Land Registry has reported. This puts the average…
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Scottish evictions enter new regime
Scottish landlords have seen a change in tenant security and protection become a working reality with the granting of the first Wrongful Termination Order and…
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‘Sticking plaster ban’ extended six weeks
The current ban on bailiff evictions for all but the worst cases of tenant abuse has been extended for ‘at least 6 weeks’, communities secretary…
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NRLA report slams Rent Smart Wales
Landlords have launched a blistering attack on the Welsh registration and licensing body Rent Smart Wales. It has been a legal requirement since 2015 for…
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Connells buys Countrywide
A year-end announcement from the country’s largest estate agency Countrywide has confirmed its agreement to being taken over by Connells. Countrywide is a listed company…
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Be sure to know the inside outs
Landlords owe a duty of care to their tenants and must make sure, as far as is reasonably possible, that their rental properties are safe,…
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Green grants made more accessible
Changes have been made to the Government’s Green Homes Grant scheme to make it easier to find suitable installers. Introduced last year, the Green Grant…
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Landlords beware year-end tax scams
Landlords who have yet to complete their annual self-assessment tax returns are among those being warned of a surge in tax scam emails, calls and…
