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‘Downward Pressure’ on House Prices
House prices were down in June for the fourth month in a row, and the prospect for the next few months is for a ‘continuation…
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Re-possession Restart Sparks War of Words
Ministry of Justice confirmation that the current stay on possession claims will end on 23 August has sparked a furious debate between Citizens Advice and…
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Students Acclaim ‘good’ Landlord
Leeds student and professional let landlord Falham Properties has found itself in the national press over an act of kindness. The Headingly company, run by…
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Agents Count the Cost of Coronavirus Crisis
Longer void rental periods, much fewer rent increases, and many more rent reductions means the coronavirus crisis has left landlords seriously out of pocket, ARLA’s…
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ARLA wants Prompt action over Possession Backlog
Urgent action is need to develop ‘a robust and co-ordinated strategy’ to deal with the backlog of possession claims that have accumulated during the coronavirus…
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Reforms and Support to Boost House Building
‘Radical reforms’ have been promised by Prime Minister Boris Johnson to allow greater freedom for change of use of buildings and land in town centres….
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Bristol Council Pushes Rent Repayment Orders
Bristol Council is encouraging tenants in the town who believe they have been mistreated by landlords to seek rent repayment orders. This is after a…
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Court of Appeal backs Landlord
A Court of Appeal judgement has concluded that failure to provide a gas safety certificate prior to a tenant moving into a property is not…
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Welsh Housing Market opens for Business
Wales has re-opened of its housing market for business. ‘The threat of coronavirus hasn’t gone away but thanks to the efforts we have all made…
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House market buoyant but storm clouds are gathering
May house sales were up 4 per cent on pre-lockdown levels and prices are up by 2.4 per cent, the property portal Zoopla has found….
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Pressure on SE Rents, but Capital Growth is the Best
Rents in London and the South East fell in the year to May 2020, but rose in other parts of Great Britain. The finding comes…
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Berkshire Estate Agents are Disqualified for Price Rigging
Action by the Competition and Markets Authority has resulted in directors of two Berkshire estate agencies being banned for their part in an illegal price-fixing…
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Poole HMO Landlord Banned for Five Year
Poole landlord Mahmut Gilgil has received a five-year banning order preventing him from letting or managing housing in the UK. Gilgil, of 51 Blandford Road,…
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Extending Eviction Embargo a Blow to Abused Tenants
<>Government action to extend the ban on tenant evictions until the end of August, leaves landlords powerless to take action against tenants committing domestic abuse…
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The House Hunt is on
Online house hunting is continuing at a pace, and properties outside London dominate buyers’ the top search list, the property website Zoopla. ‘It’s great to…
