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Looming ban on ‘rent in advance’ driving huge rise in guarantor demand
Firm offering guarantor products says landlords and agents are waking up to the challenges presented by 'rent in advance' ban.
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UK’s second largest mortgage firm reveals big boost for housing market
Firm's major shake-up of lending criteria is a 'game-changer' for first-time buyers and new build purchases.
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Rightmove chief’s pay jumps to £1.6m as agents face fee hikes
Newly-released accounts show that Johan Svanstrom's salary jumped from £1.26m to £1.59m last year.
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First-time buyers set for mortgage boost under new FCA rules
The Financial Conduct Authority is proposing new lending criteria to help FTBs, self-employed workers and retirees.
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‘Dreaming spires’ city council accused of siding with criminal landlords
Tenant activist group says Oxford council is failing to protect renters and is demanding ‘culture change.’
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New housing minister runs into trouble within weeks
Màiri McAllan is accused of not being on top of her brief after being unable to say how many people…
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Big city council awards £8m contracts to ‘concerning’ private landlord
Phoenix Properties boss William Lennie passes council 'diligence test' despite previously pleading guilty to running unregistered lets and unlicensed HMOs.
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City mayor reveals huge jump in fines for landlords following crackdown
New specialist housing teams issue 113 civil penalties as authorities make use of strengthened powers to target ‘criminal property owners.’
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Council considers huge short-let planning clamp down
Inverness councillors propose extending holiday home restrictions across entire region as rental stock crisis deepens.
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Landlord fined twice in 12 months for offences at SAME property
Derby City Council prosecuted Ramazan Ali for neglecting safety standards and failing to comply with an improvement notice.
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