How To Rent guide updated – it’s vital that agents use new version
Click here to view the original article ‘How To Rent guide updated – it’s vital that agents use new version’ The How To Rent guide – the document which has to be given to new tenants by letting agents or landlords who directly manage properties – has been updated by the government. Although the […]
MPs vote through Bill allowing tenants to sue landlords over poor housing
Click here to view the original article ‘MPs vote through Bill allowing tenants to sue landlords over poor housing’ MPs have voted in favour of a Bill that hands more power to tenants and will allow them to sue landlords over poor housing, taking it an important step closer to becoming law. It […]
Government-backed Bill allowing tenants to sue will be debated on Friday
Click here to view the original article ‘Government-backed Bill allowing tenants to sue will be debated on Friday’ The Private Members’ Bill that has won government backing – and which would give tenants the right to sue landlords over poor property conditions – is to make its next appearance in the Commons on Friday […]
Lettings fee ban not likely in England until 2019
Click here to view the original article ‘Lettings fee ban not likely in England until 2019’ Landlords in England are being urged to continue planning for the letting fees ban even although it has been confirmed it won’t be introduced until 2019. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG ) does not […]
Cleaning is Still the #1 Cause of Deposit Disputes
Click here to view the original article ‘Cleaning is Still the #1 Cause of Deposit Disputes’ Are you worried about losing your deposit at the end of your lease? According to a new analysis by ARLA Propertymark, the UK’s foremost professional body for letting agents, cleanliness is by far the most common reason for […]
Billions in buy-to-let tax relief available despite changes
Click here to view the original article ‘Billions in buy-to-let tax relief available despite changes’ Buy-to-let landlords will enjoy £16.7bn of tax relief even after the government’s changes are fully phased in by 2020, according to research by estate agent ludlowthompson. The reliefs on offer to investors are being reduced on a phased basis. […]
5 BTL areas to watch out for in 2018
2016 was a difficult year for landlords. A struggling economy, uncertainty regarding our postition in Europe and a government that many landlords felt had unleashed a sustained attack on them via a wave of new legislation, all played their part in crippling landlord confidence resulting in thousands leaving the sector for good. Despite this, BTL […]
Letting agency told to ‘educate student tenants to keep bins tidy’
A former councillor says letting agents should be responsible for ensuring student tenants know how to organise their bins in a tidy manner – and has publicly told one agency to get tough with the landlord and tenants of one particular house. The Bristol Post reports that a 10 bedroom house in the city, occupied […]
Government cracks down on rogue landlords
The government has announced measures to crack down on rogue landlords who let overcrowded homes. Subject to parliamentary clearance landlords renting properties with five or more tenants from two different households will need to be licensed. There will be a minimum size for bedrooms and tougher licensing regime for house shares. Housing minister Alok Sharma […]
12 things buy-to-let landlords need to know in 2018
Energy, taxation and lending reforms could hit profits Whether you’re a first-time landlord or a seasoned investor, you may have struggled to keep up with the raft of reforms in the buy-to-let sector last year. But don’t worry, we’re here to help. Which? explains the 12 key things you’ll need to be aware of in […]