Rental market
News covering the Private Rented Sector with relevance to letting agents and landlords and the wider residential property industry.
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Leading figures question mandatory qualifications for estate agents
A panel of industry heavyweights at The Negotiator Conference set out the major challenges facing the property sector including Labour's desire to see all agents reach a minimum qualification.
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Renting reforms ‘will do nothing’ to stop rogue landlords, Cleverly claims
The Shadow Housing Secretary told The Negotiator Conference that bad landlords would ignore the new Renters' Rights Act and continue to break the rules.
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BUDGET: Which property taxes most likely to be revealed?
A clearer picture is emerging over which housing-related taxes are most likely to make it into Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget.
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Short lets tax ‘to be included in Budget’ – claim
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reported to have changed her mind and is planning a new 'tourism tax' on Airbnb and holiday lets in next week's Budget.
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EXCLUSIVE: Surge in older renters to reshape lettings market
The pension industry is predicting that millions more will reach retirement age without owning a home – ARLA President reacts.
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COURTS: Buy-to-let repossessions up, but landlord mortgage arrears fall
New figures from the Ministry of Justice show buy-to-let repossessions were up in Q3, and for homeowners the increase was a huge 40%.
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Tax bills to double for younger landlords if Reeves imposes NI on rent income
Hamptons warns that National Insurance on rent is one of the 'more likely' changes to be made by Chancellor Rachel Reeves in this month's Budget.
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Homeless charity turns to landlording to fix ‘catastrophic’ housing crisis
Crisis, a charity that has long criticised the rental sector for its shortcomings, is to build and manage homes itself as rental property supply collapses.
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Will Government’s leasehold reforms get flats selling again?
Leading expert reveals his views on which parts of the existing and looming leasehold reforms will make a difference for estate agents.
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More landlords remortgage amid ‘cautious’ BTL market
New research shows regulatory and tax pressures on landlords are making many keen to lock-down best mortgage rates rather than buy more properties.
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