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Regulation & Law
Shadow Housing Secretary backs scrapping Renters’ Rights Act and Stamp Duty
Shadow Housing Secretary Katie Lam has made a series of controversial housing pledges at the Tory party conference.
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Rental market
Landlords plan rent hikes and exits as rental reforms bed-in
Landlords have moved on from 'wait and see' mode after the Renters’ Rights Act came in, says Matt Trevett from The DPS.
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Rental market
Landlords lean harder on tenant referencing
The ban on advance rental payments means landlords want more reliable tenants, says Leaders’ Allison Thompson.
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Regulation & Law
Landlords warned not to rely on lettings agents for compliance
Agency brand 1st Avenue’s Paul Endacott warns lettings agents won’t absolve landlords of responsibilities.
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Rental market
Renters’ Rights Act accelerated summer tenant demand
The Renters' Rights Act rush meant summer came early to the rental market, says Foxtons' lettings boss Gareth Atkins.
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Regulation & Law
Four months of Renters’ Rights Act hasn’t deterred landlords yet
Research by Paragon Bank and the Mortgage Advice Bureau suggests landlords have become less fearful of the rental reforms.
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Rental market
Property Tribunal cases already rising since Renters’ Rights Act
Tenants are using their rights to challenge landlords but Savills’ Lucian Cook queries if courts can cope.
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Regulation & Law
Landlord register to launch in December
Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook says the rollout of a national landlord registration service will empower tenants.
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Rental market
One in four landlords in rent arrears
“Most renters are continuing to meet their housing costs, but many household budgets remain stretched," explains Bethan Cooke, director of Pegasus Insight.
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Proptech
Street.co.uk simplifies Renters’ Rights compliance with Form 4A automation
Street.co.uk's Heather Staff says their latest product update removes that additional administration by embedding the official Form 4A directly into the rent review process.
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