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Top 10 Landlord Investment Hotspots for 2023
Paragon Bank’s latest analysis casts a spotlight on the prime locations for buy-to-let investments, particularly for portfolio landlords holding four or more properties. The study,…
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Landlords Show Growing Interest in Energy Efficiency, Despite Government Delays
Recent research conducted by The Mortgage Lender (TML) has unveiled that energy efficiency is increasingly becoming a key factor for landlords when considering new investments…
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Study Reveals Enhanced Tenant Protections Unlikely to Deter Landlord Engagement in Rental Market
Recent research from the Social Market Foundation (SMF) think tank has revealed that enhanced protections for renters, including the prohibition of ‘no fault’ evictions, are…
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Brent to Enforce Landlord Licensing Next Week
In a move aimed at enhancing the living conditions for private renters, Brent, a borough in northwest London, is set to implement a comprehensive landlord…
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Landlord Concerns Escalate Over Upcoming Rental Legislation Changes
A recent survey conducted by Propertymark highlights significant apprehension among landlords regarding upcoming changes in rental legislation. The study indicates a widespread concern over the…
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Landlord Accused of Continuing Harassment Despite Court Order
Ashford Borough Council alleges that Fergus Wilson, a well-known landlord from Maidstone, has not ceased in his harassment of council staff and councillors, flouting a…
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Landlord Hit with Over £220k Fine for Illegal Flats Conversion
In a significant legal victory for Haringey Council, a landlord who unlawfully converted a Bounds Green property into six flats has been ordered to cough…
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Generation Rent Criticises Budget as Landlord “Giveaway” with Potential Homelessness Risk
In a stark contrast to the wider public reception, Generation Rent has labelled the recent Budget announcements as a boon for landlords, potentially endangering the…
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Landlord Legal Expert Intensifies Critism of Gove’s Stance on Buy-to-Let Sector
Gina Peters, Head of Landlord & Tenant at Dutton Gregory Solicitors, has intensified her critique of Housing Secretary Michael Gove’s policies towards the buy-to-let sector…
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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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Professional Landlord Secures Monumental £20m Refinance Package for Property Portfolio
A professional landlord in the Greater London region has successfully secured a £20 million refinancing package for their extensive property portfolio, comprising 36 properties, thanks…
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Calls Intensify to Abandon Licensing as Government Prepares to Launch Landlord Portal
The imminent launch of the government’s new property portal has sparked a debate about the necessity of selective licensing schemes, with Housing Secretary Michael Gove…
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Landlord Fined £93,000 for Illegal Property Extensions
Ian Kendall, a landlord from Burley Road, Christchurch, has been hit with a £93,000 fine and confiscation order after admitting to breaches of planning enforcement…
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Landlord Fined Nearly Half a Million for Hazardous, Damp-Ridden HMO
In a landmark ruling at Westminster Magistrate Court, a well-known rogue landlord and his company Blackstone Properties Management Ltd have been fined a hefty £480,000….
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Landlord Dilemma: Could the Renters’ Reform Bill Escalate Homelessness?
Data from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities indicates that in the fiscal year 2022/23, 24,260 households served a valid Section 21 notice…
