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4 things tenants should watch out for at Christmas
Thursday 19th December 2019
It might be the most wonderful time of the year, but Christmas brings certain risks to rental properties. As we enter the festive season we want to best prepare our tenants for…
Section 21 WILL be scrapped - it’s in Thursday’s Queen’s Speech
Thursday 19th December 2019
Number 10 briefings to the national media suggest that the scrapping of Section 21 - long talked about by the previous Conservative government - will be one of four key measures to…
Rent controls are ‘dead in the water’ confirms housing Secretary
Wednesday 13th November 2019
Housing secretary Robert Jenrick has poured cold water on the idea of rent controls despite initially saying he was considering the controversial private rental…
Scrap stamp duty on buy to let! Trade body sets Election demand
Thursday 31st October 2019
One of the leading lettings sector trade bodies has unveiled what it describes as "a positive vision for the private rented sector" ahead of…
We're Happy! Vast majority of tenants perfectly content to rent
Wednesday 23rd October 2019
Contrary to the impressions given in some quarters, no fewer than 75 per cent of tenants are happy to rent, and a third of those are happy…
A sex toy, a giant python and glowing swear words - all left by tenants...
Wednesday 16th October 2019
Giant glow-in-the-dark swear words, a sex toy and a pet python are among some of the items that students left in their accommodation when they moved out over the summer, according to The…
UPAD have today closed their virtually doors
Monday 14th October 2019
We are very sorry to here that online agency UPAD have today closed their virtually doors. This must be a very stressful time for staff, landlords…
RLA claims scrapping Section 21 'dead on arrival' as consultation closes tomorrow
Friday 11th October 2019
The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has submitted its response to the government's consultation on scrapping Section 21 evictions, which closes tomorrow at 11.45pm. The organisation says the government's proposals 'will not…
Blow to Labour Right To Buy plan - most tenants don’t want to own
Tuesday 24th September 2019
The majority of the UK's private renters don't want to purchase a home according to new research, coming just as the Labour party is considering giving tenants the right to buy. Landbay, the specialist buy to let lender, says…
SCRAPPING SECTION 21 WILL TRIGGER A RISE IN HOMELESSNESS, IT IS SUGGESTED
Monday 23rd September 2019
The abolition of Section 21, and subsequent expansion of Section 8, could put thousands of tenants at greater risk of receiving a County Court Judgement (CCJ) and ending up homeless, it is claimed. Local councils…