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Landmark Renters’ Reform Bill Introduced by UK Government
The long-awaited Renters’ Reform Bill, initially promised in 2019, has been published by the UK government, introducing a range of measures to favour renters while…
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Strike Acquires Purplebricks for £1 in Dramatic Turn of Events
In a surprising development, online estate agency Purplebricks has announced the sale of its assets and business to Strike for a mere £1, subject to…
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Renters Reform Bill: Ministers Urged to Address Landlord Concerns for Balanced Legislation
William Reeve, CEO of Goodlord, has called on ministers to consider the concerns of landlords as the Renters Reform Bill approaches. Reeve believes that landlords…
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Detached Properties Outperform Flats with 20% Higher Returns in a Decade
A market analysis by easyMoney, a peer-to-peer real estate investment platform, has discovered that detached homes have produced the highest investment returns among all residential…
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Repeat Offender Landlord Fined £7,500 for Unlawful Eviction by Changing Door Code
Lidia Szopinska, a London-based interior designer, has been prosecuted for the second time for unlawfully evicting a tenant from her property in Cheltenham. Cheltenham Borough…
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Landlord Tax Crackdown: HMRC Fines Skyrocket as 5,429 Investors Caught Underpaying Taxes
A renewed push on taxes by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has resulted in a staggering 83% increase in property investors caught underpaying income tax…
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Landlord Education Offered for Free Prior to Crucial May 31st Cut-off Date
As the Welsh Government imposes new requirements on landlords, a lettings agency chief is providing a course to help them comply with these regulations. Landlords…
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Record Surge in BTL Landlords Planning to Sell Rental Properties
New data indicates that buy-to-let (BTL) landlords in the UK are planning to sell their rented properties at a rate never seen before, raising concerns…
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Bank of England Hikes Interest Rates to 4.5%: Property Market Braces for Impact
The Bank of England has increased interest rates to 4.5%, up from 4.25%, in an effort to combat soaring inflation. This marks the 12th consecutive…
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Buy-to-Let Landlords Fuel Surge in Capital Gains Tax Receipts
Newly released data from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) indicates that Capital Gains Tax (CGT) receipts have soared as buy-to-let landlords unload property holdings due…
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Property Industry Unites to Urge Government Support for Efficient Home Moving Market
Leading businesses from the property industry have joined forces to call on the UK government to back initiatives aimed at improving the speed and efficiency…
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Brighter Outlook for UK Housing Market Despite Ongoing Challenges
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey for April 2023 revealed that although the UK housing market remains weakened, the decline in…
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Renters’ Reform Bill Faces Further Delays, Government Urged to Honour Commitments
The much-anticipated Renters’ Reform Bill, intended to enhance renters’ rights and originally promised over four years ago, has been delayed once again. Last week, Michael…
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Skipton Launches Deposit-Free Mortgage for Renters, Sparking Debt Concerns
Skipton Building Society, the owner of Connells, is set to be the first lender to reintroduce 100% mortgages without requiring a guarantor, specifically targeting tenants….
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UK House Prices Teeter on the Edge as Annual Growth Stalls in April
The Halifax House Price Index revealed that annual price growth decelerated to a mere 0.1% in April, with house prices declining by 0.3% following a…
