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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 that it is their responsibility…
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 day of the Labour conference in Brighton, and it saw Jeremy…
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 1996, trumping the performance of shares, bonds and cash. Fresh…
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 business of building houses”. Speaking at the…
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 of Your Move, said an increase in tenant enquiries, up by a quarter in London alone, had…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
Landlords urged to remortgage ahead of tougher BTL regulations
Friday 25th August 2017
If the existing mortgage deal on your buy-to-let property is about to come to an end, you may want to change to a new deal sooner rather than later, especially if you are planning…