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Supreme Court ruling clarifies right to manage laws for leaseholders
A landmark Supreme Court ruling has brought clarity to the complex laws surrounding the Right to Manage (RTM) for leaseholders, following the dismissal of an…
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Royal Family’s holiday lets generate over £1.4 million per annum
The British Royal Family is cashing in on some of their most famous properties by offering them as holiday lets, according to new data from…
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Sporting venues drive top returns for buy-to-let investors
A new analysis by Foxtons, London’s largest lettings and sales estate agent, reveals that rental properties near major sporting venues in the capital are delivering…
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Property agents face hefty fines for anti-money laundering lapses
In April 2024, HMRC revealed that property agents who breached anti-money laundering regulations were collectively fined over £1.6 million. Propertymark, the leading professional body for…
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Social landlords avoid fines while private landlords face heavy penalties, expert claims
A leading legal expert in landlord regulations has sharply criticised four social housing providers for avoiding significant financial penalties, while private landlords face hefty fines…
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Labour government quashes rent control speculation for regional mayors
The Labour government has put to rest growing speculation about granting regional mayors the power to impose rent controls on private tenancies. This definitive stance…
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Scottish landlords exit rental market following increased taxation and regulations
A recent investigation has uncovered a significant exodus of landlords from Scotland’s private rental sector, attributed to what some describe as “attacks and excessive taxation”…
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Majority of buy-to-let landlords favour fixed mortgages
A new survey by Landbay reveals that buy-to-let landlords are overwhelmingly opting for five-year fixed-rate mortgages when it comes time to remortgage. According to the…
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Landlords brace for £24bn energy efficiency bill
A staggering £24 billion price tag looms over UK landlords as they face the challenge of upgrading rental properties to meet new energy efficiency standards…
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Rents surge as housing prices keep climbing
Private rental costs across Great Britain surged by 8.6% in the year leading up to July, with the average rent now reaching £1,279 per month,…
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Holiday let landlords face crunch as tax perks vanish
The UK government’s planned abolishment of the tax benefits for furnished holiday lets (FHLs), set for April next year, is prompting landlords to reconsider their…
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New rental hotspots emerge as higher rents boost buy-to-let yields
New research from Lomond has pinpointed emerging rental hotspots across the UK, revealing significant yield improvements for buy-to-let investors as rental prices surge and house…
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Landlords brace for potential ‘French-style’ eviction hurdles in UK
The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) is urgently seeking clarification from the UK government following reports of potential ‘French-style’ hardship tests being introduced into landlord…
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Landlords face 18-year slog to meet energy standards
The rental property sector is grappling with a monumental task as it races to meet government-mandated energy efficiency standards. A recent analysis by Hamptons suggests…
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UK property market glimpses optimism despite stagnant sales and escalating rental woes
July’s property market showed a subtle uplift in buyer interest, though sales and the number of new sellers entering the market remained largely unchanged, according…
