Landlord News
Re-opening courts ‘an important step’
Priority will be given to long-standing possession claims and actions involving anti-social behaviour when the current moratorium on evictions is ended on 23 August. So…
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Nail in the coffin for ‘No DSS’ – Shelter
Shelter has declared a York County Court ruling ‘historic’ and a ‘nail in the coffin for ‘No DSS’ discrimination. District Judge Victoria Elizabeth Mark held that rejecting…
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Scottish rent law is timed out
A proposed bill to control rent levels in Scotland has been dropped due to lack of time. Introduced in June this year, the Fair Rents…
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Welsh Government ‘encouraged’ by landlord response to virus
Landlords have been praised by the Welsh Government for the support being given to tenants. Despite the coronavirus pandemic, landlords remain responsible for keeping their…
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Estate Agent Disqualified over Price-fixing Cartel
Estate agent Michael Martin has been branded unfit to continue as a director of a company after failing in his bid to contest disqualification action…
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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….
