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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Punish landlords and agents for keeping deposits, demands Gen Rent
“Greedy landlords and agents” are pocketing tenants' money using unfair deposit claims, says Dan Wilson Craw.
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Latest licensing costs for landlords revealed
The National Residential Landlords Association has published the latest licensing costs, ranging from £750 to more than £2,100.
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Tom Smith leads lettings launch for The House Group
Experienced local lettings professional, Tom Smith, has been appointed by The House Group to runs its new dedicated lettings service.
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Rent controls can cut welfare bill, says MP
The Government should not rule out introducing rent controls to help cut the welfare bill, Labour MP Margaret Mullane says.
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Big fines as Welsh rental licensing deadline looms
NRLA warns landlords and agents to check licences, with hundreds prosecuted since Rent Smart Wales was launched.
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Manchester overtakes London as top buy-to-let hub
The northern city is now the most in demand location for buy-to-let investors, new data from The Property Buying Company reveals.
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Rule changes leads to loss of 2,000 HMO beds
A growing number of landlords believe it is the right time to sell up, says YieldMe's James Biddle.
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New landlord fines are ‘pointless’ if not enforced
Increasing fines on landlords “misses the point”, warns Ben Beadle, the NRLA's Chief Executive.
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Simplify Right to Rent guidance, urges Propertymark
Agents need clearer guidance and practical tools to help them comply with Right to Rent rules.
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Government considers ending insured deposits
Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook says there is growing evidence of fraud risk for insured deposit schemes.
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