The Latest Private Rented Sector News
Government must respond to 10,000-signature online petition
An online petition demanding the reinstatement of buy to let landlords’ tax breaks has broken the 10,000 signatures mark which
Pilot scheme forcing landlords to check tenants’ immigration status ‘has failed’
Damning assessment presented by government’s own data and separate investigations will raise fears the scheme could prove unworkable. A pilot
A Tenancy Deposit or Rent in advance?
An interesting decision from Dundee has highlighted the distinction between a tenancy deposit and rent collected in advance. It is
Government to consult on rogue landlord crackdown
In a discussion paper published today the government said: “The private rented sector is an important part of our housing
Landlords renting properties to illegal immigrants to face up to five years in prison under new government plans
The move is part of a drive to make it harder for migrants to live in the UK when they
Tenants can vote for ‘best landlord’
CSI Awards has introduced six awards for landlords that will be decided by tenants’ votes. The awards consist of two
Homemovers pay out extra £17bn in unplanned costs
Most people expect moving home to be a testing and costly experience, but research by MoneySuperMarket shows that 86 per
Agent claims ‘filthy damage’ by tenants is getting worse
A report claims that agents and landlords are increasingly facing filthy property damage at the end of tenancies – and
The average cost of a home for first-time buyers increased £138 a day in June
Despite all George Osborne’s efforts, it looks like first-time buyers are bearing the brunt of the increase in house prices
Bashing buy-to-let landlords will push up rents and hit the UK economy hard
By Alan Ward who is a lawyer in the regulatory litigation practice at Stephenson Harwood Solicitors. “Buy-to-let landlords have a