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Political paws! No.10’s moggy backs growing pets in lets campaign

Thursday 15th August 2024
Simon Cairnes

No.10 Downing Street’s resident tabby Larry has used his social media to call for people to lend their support to a campaign to allow ‘lets…

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Big mould fine shows councils getting serious about property quality

Tuesday 13th August 2024
Nigel Lewis

A rogue landlord has been ordered to pay £4,000 after renting a damp and mouldy home to a family, a sign that councils are getting tougher on those who operate sub-standard homes ahead of Awaab’s Law being implemented…

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Stricter EPC targets for private rental sector ‘must come with cash help’

Tuesday 6th August 2024
Graham Norwood

Propertymark says stricter rules for EPC ratings in the private rental sector must be backed up with incentives and financial support. The trade body is responding to widespread speculation that the government is going to legislate for private…

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Warning that Labour will be stricter on lettings compliance

Wednesday 31st July 2024
Graham Norwood

Compliance issues are on the increase in the private rented sector according to a prominent industry supplier. Inventory and software chief Nick Lyons, the chief executive of No Letting Go and Kaptur, says: “Compliance rarely…

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Renters Rights Bill promised by government in blizzard of new laws

Wednesday 17th July 2024
Graham Norwood

A new Renters' Rights Bill is to be introduced into Parliament, it's been confirmed today. The announcement was made in the King's…

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Rents rising in most areas as high interest rates hit long-term supply

Monday 15th July 2024
Graham Norwood

Asking rents continue to show posi­tive, albeit lower, growth in most regions according to the property website Home. The site conducts a monthly lettings market snapshot and says that although year-on year asking rent falls are evident in Greater…

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Households will have to invest in Green technology - Carney

Friday 12th July 2024
Graham Norwood

Former Bank of England governor Mark Carney is warning that homeowners, including those serving the private rental sector, will have to put money into new greener technology to help the UK meet climate targets. Examples of household green technology given…

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Matthew Pennycook appointed as Labour housing minister

Thursday 11th July 2024
Nigel Lewis

Landlords may be relieved to hear that an MP with experience of the private rented sector has been appointed to the Government. Matthew Pennycook has been…

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Tenants reveal biggest ‘deal breakers’ when looking for rental property

Thursday 11th July 2024
Graham Norwood

Data sourced from millions of Barclays current accounts reveals spending on rent and mortgages rose just 1.5% year-on-year in June – much slower than May’s…

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Labour drops ‘levelling up’ from housing department title

Wednesday 10th July 2024
Nigel Lewis

Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner has told staff at the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities that it is…

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