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London Mayor Sadiq Khan has accused the Government of ‘bottling it’ on rental reforms, saying they do not go far enough.

Thursday 9th November 2017

He claimed that ministers had significantly watered down plans to cap deposits for tenants. In the Queen’s Speech earlier this year, the Government said it would cap deposits at one month’s rent. Yesterday, the cap was proposed…

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Call for carbon monoxide alarms to be fitted in all properties to let

Tuesday 17th October 2017

Almost a third of renters in the UK do not have a life-saving carbon monoxide alarm in their property, with four in five unaware…

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Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn pledges to introduce rent controls

Monday 9th October 2017

Jeremy Corbyn has vowed to give cities the power to introduce rent controls under a Labour government. Yesterday was the last…

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Buy-to-Let landlords earn returns of over 1,000% since 1996

Friday 6th October 2017

Investing in the buy-to-let sector has proved a shrewd move for many private landlords, with fresh research revealing that they have earned returns of more than 1,000% since…

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May pledges additional £2bn for affordable housing

Thursday 5th October 2017

Theresa May has pledged an additional £2 billion to build affordable housing, in a bid to “get Government back in the…

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Resurgence in tenant enquiries pushes rents up 3% in just one month

Thursday 5th October 2017

A recovery in tenant demand saw average rents in England and Wales hit £904 last month, Your Move claims. Richard Waind, director…

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Treasury told 'Reform Capital Gains Tax to help lettings sector'

Tuesday 26th September 2017

The National Landlords’ Association appears to be first off the starting blocks with its submission to government ahead of the next Budget, scheduled for November 22. A statement from the association says…

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Monthly boost for rental property supply

Monday 25th September 2017

The number of new rental property listings increased by 2.4% during August compared to the same month a year ago, the highest rate of…

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Around £2.5 billion a year handed out to landlords renting out 'non-decent' homes

Friday 15th September 2017

Rogue landlords receive in the region of £2.5bn a year for renting out ‘non-decent’ properties, which includes homes that are unsafe, do not meet basic health and safety standards, in serious disrepair and infested with…

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Proposed ban on letting agent fees will drive up rent

Thursday 14th September 2017

Letting agents will compensate for potential losses resulting from a future ban on letting agent fees paid by tenants by increasing rents, it has been claimed. Letting agents generally…

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