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WEBBreaking News. It’s War! Labour “willing to have battle with landlords” over EPC targets. 24th September 202440 reads0 comments. Labour has resuscitated the Conservatives’ policy of banning landlords form letting out properties unless they…. Global financial giants pour £1 billion into UK Build To Rent.
Landlord sentiment hits rock bottom - Landlord Today
WEB5 hours ago · The study – involving some 1,500 landlords, letting agents and tenants – found that sentiment across the private rental sector was the worst ever, as a result of “a growing sense of unease and uncertainty about the future of the rental market.”. More than half of letting agents – 54% – now feel pessimistic about the PRS, while 75% ...
Renters’ Rights Bill published today - what it means for landlords
WEB11th September 2024. The Government has confirmed plans to ban no-fault evictions and in-contract rent increases as it prepares to present the Renters’ Rights Bill to Parliament today. The Bill will abolish Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions for new and existing tenancies and will also end blanket bans for those on benefits or with children.
Landlords look out: Nine key changes in 2022 - Landlord Today
WEBThe team at LDN Properties are tracking some of the latest developments in the laws and regulations affecting the property market, including updates that have a direct impact on all landlords. They’ve provided thisrundown of nine key issues facing landlords in 2022. 1. Temporary Right to Rent checks have ended.
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WEB4 days ago · Tenants tie up more cash while moving between rental properties – claim. Written by: Graham Norwood. enants moving between rental properties have around £2,652 tied up in cash deposit schemes as they await the return of their lump sum from the home they are vacating, an industry company claims. ... 19th September 2024.
Most landlords already helping tenants with cost of living crisis
WEBThree quarters of residential landlords have taken steps to support tenants during the current cost-of-living crisis, according to new research from the Shawbrook bank. Some 1,000 landlords and 1,000 private tenants were questioned in the survey. While 85 per cent of tenants have made lifestyle changes to cope with inflationary pressures ...
Ombudsman gives damp and mould guidance to lettings agents
WEBSep 17, 2024 · New guidance has been published by The Property Ombudsman to help agents, landlords and tenants deal with condensation, damp and mould in their homes. A survey of 719 letting agents by TPO showed that nearly all had managed properties with damp and mould issues. Specifically 42% of lettings businesses had ongoing issues relating to …
Landlord will be 97 when remortgage term ends – lender obliges
WEB2 days ago · A 72 year old landlord has just remortgaged a semi-commercial property in London, with the lender agreeing even though the landlord will be 97 at the end of the repayment term. The landlord was looking to remortgage a £1.2m semi-commercial property near Kentish Town tube and overground station after a refurbishment, and his existing lender had ...
How Landlords Can Help Create a New Zero Home - Landlord Today
WEBHere are five key steps to lower a household’s carbon footprint: 1. Evaluate your energy consumption. Monitoring your current energy consumption will help you understand how much your household uses and how to bring it down. A smart meter is a great place to start on your journey to reducing your overall footprint as it tracks exactly how ...
Most landlords already helping tenants with cost of l...
WEBSep 20, 2022 · Some 1,000 landlords and 1,000 private tenants were questioned in the survey. While 85 per cent of tenants have made lifestyle changes to cope with inflationary pressures, landlords are helping too. The bank says a quarter have frozen rents, while 22 per cent have offered a payment holiday to those who needed it.