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Bristol Landlords Challenge New Licensing Fees Imposed by Labour Council
In Bristol, a new dispute has erupted over the Labour council’s decision to extend its licensing scheme to additional parts of the city, with fees…
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Landlord Advocate Warns of Impending Scandal in Council Treatment of Private Sector
The relationship between councils and private sector landlords is set to become a major scandal, akin to the Post Office controversy, according to Des Taylor,…
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Gove Commits to Abolishing No-Fault Evictions by Next Election
Housing Secretary Michael Gove has vowed to eliminate Section 21 evictions in England, ensuring they will be “outlawed” before the forthcoming general election. This commitment…
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Rise in Buy-to-Let Mortgage Arrears and Property Repossessions
In its latest update, UK Finance has released data on mortgage arrears and possessions for the fourth quarter of 2023, indicating a rise in the…
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Rental Market Crisis as Demand Continues to Outweigh Supply
Letting agents have highlighted a persistent high demand for rental properties, coupled with a significant decline in available supply. This imbalance is primarily attributed to…
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House Prices Witness Significant Jump in January, Sparking Market Optimism
The UK housing market experienced a notable uplift in January, marking the fourth consecutive month of price increases, with an annual growth rate hitting its…
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UK’s Top Buy-to-Let Hotspots Revealed with Glasgow Leading the Way
Insurance firm Simply Business has unveiled a new league table identifying the UK’s top city hotspots for buy-to-let growth, based on an analysis of over…
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75% of UK Renters Want Landlords to Make Energy Saving Improvements
Recent insights from NatWest and S&P Global indicate a significant trend among UK renters: as they brace for escalating rental expenses, a staggering 75% are…
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Rightmove Secures £8 Million Takeover of HomeViews
In a strategic move to bolster its market position, Rightmove, the portal giant, has recently acquired HomeViews, a prominent build-to-rent reviews platform, in a deal…
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Rental Market Sees Sharpest Decline Since 2020, with London Leading the Drop
Newly released data from HomeLet indicates a downward trend in the UK rental market, marking the third consecutive month of declining prices. The latest figures…
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Bank of England Maintains Interest Rate at 5.25%, Sparks Industry Analysis
The Bank of England has announced its decision to keep the base interest rate steady at 5.25%, marking the fourth consecutive time this rate has…
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Positive Uptick in House Prices Marks Encouraging Start to 2024
The UK housing market witnessed a surge of optimism as Nationwide reported a 0.7% increase in house prices in January, a crucial month before the…
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Rental Market Sees Price Surge in January Despite Longer Void Periods
Goodlord’s latest Rental Index reveals an upward trend in rents for January, with an over 7% year-on-year increase despite a lengthening in void periods. However,…
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Falling House Prices and Large Mortgages Pose Triple Threat to UK Landlords and Homeowners
The latest HL Savings & Resilience Barometer, forecasts a 5.9% drop in house prices during the year. This anticipated decline presents significant risks, particularly for…
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Buy to Let Landlords Eye Expansion in Property Portfolios in Next Year
A recent study by The Mortgage Lender (TML) reveals a significant trend among Buy to Let (BTL) landlords, with a focus on expanding their property…
