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Landlord confidence returning after years of gloom
But concerns are growing over future rental yields as tenant demand shows signs of slowing for the first time in 18 months.
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Letting agents say Renters (Reform) Bill is ‘unfair’
Propertymark's Head of Policy Tim Douglas says the majority of ARLA members are unhappy with the Bill, currently waiting for its Third Reading in Parliament.
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BLOG: Tougher EPCs have only gone for now – expect their return soon
Leaders Romans Group’s Kim Lidbury says that there is a strong likelihood that the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard or something similar will reappear.
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MPs warn renting reforms will fail ‘without proper enforcement’
The All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Private Rented Sector says steps need to be taken to address the actions of rogue and criminal landlords.
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BLOG: ‘Bold action needed in Private Rented Sector’
Goodlord’s William Reeve says that the lettings industry is already in the eye of the storm and policy makers have to stop kicking the can down the road.
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Landlords sell-off slows but 140,000 properties still to disappear
Although the buy-to-let sell off is slowing – down from 15.7% in 2022 to 14.0% – investors are still set to sell 139,820 buy-to-lets across Great Britain.
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Gove seeks to calm landlord nerves ahead of reform bill
Housing secretary says "you can’t have an effective housing market, or provision of the homes we need, without a variety of tenure types".
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More HMO licensing proposed for London as big borough reveals scheme
The additional HMO scheme will provide a regulatory framework for enforcement against poor property conditions and rogue landlords in Haringey.
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Landlords and tenants face ‘big squeeze’ warns Bank of England report
The Bank of England’s Financial Stability Report warns that landlords face the double whammy of higher interest rates and both tax regulatory changes.
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Michael Gove: Private landlords are ‘vital’ for the rented sector
Housing Secretary says landlords provide tenants “with flexibility and choice, and the value for money options that go with them”.
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