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Tenants grapple with rising rent arrears as online searches spike
As renters face mounting financial pressures, online searches for “rent arrears” have increased by 8.6% over the past three months, according to data from Zero…
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Landlords accelerate evictions as Section 21 ban approaches
Landlords are issuing record numbers of eviction notices as the government moves closer to abolishing Section 21 no-fault evictions. New data from the Ministry of…
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Renters’ rights activists push for stronger reform bill
Over the weekend, renters’ rights group Acorn rallied in 30 cities across the UK, urging the public to pressure MPs to strengthen the Government’s upcoming…
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Landlords who ignore regulator should repay rent, says Ombudsman chief
At a parliamentary evidence session yesterday, Richard Blakeway, chief of the Housing Ombudsman Service, proposed that landlords who disregard the regulator’s decisions should be compelled…
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Calls for greater balance in Renters’ Rights Bill
The Renters’ Rights Bill, which recently passed its Second Reading in the House of Commons on 9 October, must offer more balance between tenants, landlords,…
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Renters’ Rights Bill takes major step towards overhaul of private rental sector
The Renters’ Rights Bill, which was recently introduced in the House of Commons, has moved forward with its second reading, marking a significant moment in…
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Propertymark calls for full assessment of tenancy changes under Renters’ Rights Bill
Propertymark has urged the government to thoroughly assess the impact of removing fixed-term tenancies and restricting advance rent payments under the proposed Renters’ Rights Bill….
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Ground-breaking tech helps landlords tackle damp and mould issues in rental properties
A pioneering moisture diagnostic system developed by the Property Care Association (PCA) could provide a much-needed solution for landlords and tenants dealing with damp and…
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Renters’ Rights Bill introduces heavy fines for non-compliant landlords and agents
Landlords and letting agents face new fines of up to £40,000, along with potential criminal prosecution, under measures introduced in the upcoming Renters’ Rights Bill….
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Labour’s eviction reforms criticised for favouring rent dodgers, says NRLA chief
Labour’s proposed eviction reforms in the Renters’ Rights Bill have been criticised by Ben Beadle, CEO of the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA), for potentially…
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Government moves to ban Section 21 evictions in landmark Renters’ Rights Bill
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has announced the introduction of the Renters’ Rights Bill, marking the Government’s first steps to abolish Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions….
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Government set to introduce Bill banning Section 21 evictions this week
The government is preparing to introduce the Renters’ Rights Bill this week, which will abolish Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions. However, concerns are mounting over…
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Propertymark urges overhaul of property licensing ahead of Renters’ Rights Bill
Propertymark has called for a significant change in the approach to property licensing, following consultations over the summer by Enfield, Reading, Gateshead, and Wandsworth councils….
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Landlords brace for potential ‘French-style’ eviction hurdles in UK
The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) is urgently seeking clarification from the UK government following reports of potential ‘French-style’ hardship tests being introduced into landlord…
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Labour to introduce hardship tests to protect tenants from eviction
The new Labour government plans to introduce ‘hardship tests’ in an effort to make evictions more difficult for tenants facing financial difficulties, reports The Telegraph….
