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‘Deluge of evictions’ likely unintended consequence of scrapping s21
A quarter of landlords who evicted tenants over the last 12 months using ‘section 21’, did so because they wanted to get out of renting….
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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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Part-time tenants help boost London market
Now that working from home is more established and the race for space continues, there is a growing trend for people to rent accommodation for…
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Housing selling twice as fast as 2019
Time between listing a house for sale and a sale agreement is the lowest it has been five years. The claim comes from Money.co.uk which…
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Demand for HMOs moves up market
Houses in Multiple Occupation are moving up the value chain as tenants demand better amenities, research by Paragon Bank has suggested. Paragon’s survey of HMO…
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Landlord Home Emergency Cover: What It Is, What It Costs, and Is It Worth It?
Updated February 2026: This guide has been fully revised with current pricing, coverage details, and market information. Home emergency cover provides landlords with protection against…
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Scotland backs tighter holiday let controls
Edinburgh is to become Scotland’s first ‘Short-Term Let Control Area’, after the Scottish Government approved the City Council’s proposed tightening of holiday let planning rules….
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Renters may find mortgages easier to get
Rental tenants who apply for mortgages costing less than the rent they are paying have been turned down on the basis of affordability. That could…
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House sales ease but rental demand continues to soar
Estate agents experienced the first confirmed indications that high housing market demand eased across the UK in June, their professional body Propertymark has reported. Some…
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Khan pushes on with revived council house programme
Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced a doubling of his support for council house building. His previous target of 10,000 new City-Hall-funded council homes…
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Propertymark calls for energy efficiency re-think
Close to half privately rented homes in England are likely to miss the 2008 deadline for achieving energy efficiency targets. This is the conclusion reached…
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Support for rates change for holiday lets in Wales
There has been support for the idea of allowing local rates variations for second homes and holiday lets in Wales. Minister for Finance and Local…
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New property listings information guideline
New guidance has been published on the information required in property listings. Put out by the National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team, the…
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Rate of rent rises expected to out-pace house price increases
Rental demand continued to rise over the past three months, the latest RICS UK Residential Market Survey has reported. At the same time, landlord instructions…
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NRLA calls for rental sector ‘reset’
A quarter of private landlords plan to cut the number of properties they let in the next 12 months. The assertion comes from the National…
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Time running out for Durham landlords to obtain licences
Durham is warning private landlords in the county that time is running short to register for its new selective licensing scheme. Approved by the Government…
