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Tenants will gain legal powers under Awaab’s Law as PRS rules tighten
Private landlords will soon face new statutory deadlines to repair damp and mould after the government confirmed that Awaab’s Law will extend to the private…
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Homeless charity Crisis to become landlord in bid to tackle housing shortage
Homeless charity Crisis has announced plans to become a not-for-profit landlord, purchasing one-bedroom homes in London and Newcastle from 2026. The organisation says it aims…
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Landlord challenges Green plan to scrap private renting as ‘unrealistic’
A leading Midlands landlord has criticised the Green Party’s radical plan to abolish private renting, describing it as “an ideal world idea” that would take…
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Renters’ Rights Bill raises alarm as small landlords face tougher rules
Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook has dismissed concerns that the Renters’ Rights Bill will destabilise the UK rental market – but landlords say the government is…
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Rayner under fire for blaming landlords over housing allowance freeze
Landlords are once again being cast as political scapegoats – this time by Housing Secretary Angela Rayner, who has sparked backlash after claiming that increasing…
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Greenwich Council offers landlords guaranteed rent and £15k grants
Private landlords with properties in southeast London are being encouraged to lease or rent to Royal Greenwich Council, which is offering guaranteed rent, free property…
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Private landlords face £20bn cost to meet EPC standards by 2030
Private landlords in England are confronting a monumental bill to meet proposed government energy efficiency targets. New research from epIMS, an energy efficiency platform, estimates…
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Landlords face £21bn bill to meet 2030 EPC C targets
New research from Zero Deposit reveals that private landlords across the UK may need to spend a staggering £21.455bn to upgrade rental properties to meet…
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Government targets higher standards for private and social housing landlords
The government has announced plans to introduce a new Decent Homes Standard for both the private and social rented sectors, with a formal consultation set…
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Dudley Council sells unrepairable homes but blocks private landlords from buying
Dudley Council has confirmed that it is selling off its housing stock that is too costly to repair, but with a deliberate policy to prevent…
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Social landlords avoid fines while private landlords face heavy penalties, expert claims
A leading legal expert in landlord regulations has sharply criticised four social housing providers for avoiding significant financial penalties, while private landlords face hefty fines…
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Private landlords achieve high satisfaction ratings among UK renters
Recent findings from the government’s English Housing Survey for 2022/23 indicate that 82% of private renters express satisfaction with their accommodations, surpassing the 74% satisfaction…
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Government Encourages Landlords to Exit Market with CGT Reduction
The Government has signalled a clear intent for private landlords to sell off their properties and exit the housing market, according to insights from Jeremy…
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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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How To Rent – Updated Guide Issued today
The Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities have today issued an updated How to Rent guide. Private landlords MUST serve the latest version of…
