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Regulation & Law
Landlords pay £5k extra cost for Renters’ Rights Act
New survey reveals rising costs for landlords and a consequently more cautious approach to tenant referencing and selection.
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Nigel Lewis
Told you so! First consequences of Renters’ Rights Act hit rental market
Both Foxtons and Savills have revealed a range of problems for letting agents, landlords and tenants as legislation's unintended consequences land.
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Rental market
Renters’ Rights Act hits £3million of Foxtons’ revenue
A trading update from Foxtons warns of market volatility and the impact of the rental reforms.
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Regulation & Law
Landlords in Scotland warned about year-long wait for repossessions
Court delays, increasing regulation and rising costs are driving many landlords to sell their properties, warns law firm.
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Rental market
Majority of tenants in the dark about Renters’ Rights Act
Almost 70% of tenants are unaware of the reforms under the Renters’ Rights Act, TDS Charitable Foundation Research reveals.
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Regulation & Law
Pennycook rejects claim Labour had no housing plan
Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook tells MPs Labour has "ruthlessly executed" its plan, including the Renters' Rights Act.
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Guest Blogs
BLOG: Section 8 after Section 21 – the grounds, the evidence, the pitfalls
Mustafa Sidki, Real Estate Litigation Partner at Thackray Williams, explains how to regain possession under a Sector 8 following the introduction of the Renters Rights Act.
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Rental market
Pet rentals carry premiums up to £1,300
New analysis of rental prices listed on Zoopla reveals the extra amounts charged for pet-friendly tenancies.
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Regulation & Law
Quarter of tenants served eviction notice ahead of new rules
Shock figures reveal the extent of landlord concerns as Section 21's abolition approached, says COHO's Vann Vogstad.
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Regulation & Law
Complaints against letting agents jump 47%
Growing compliance and administrative demands are reducing the time agents can spend on customer service, warns Propoly's Sim Sekhon.
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