Advertised For Rent

Premier Inn Rooms Advertised For Rent

Gravesham Council is looking into a possible planning breach after studio flats were advertised for rent at a disused Premier Inn. The authority says the site in Hever Court Road, Gravesend, is still listed as a hotel and not a residential building, reports Kent Online. The company behind the proposals, Alder Design and Build, says it was given “erroneous advice” and posted the listing slightly prematurely. The hotel was sold… Continue Reading Premier Inn Rooms Advertised For Rent

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Energy Efficiency Standards

Landlords Hit With A £20bn Energy Efficiency Standards Bill

Landlords will collectively have to spend more than £20 billion making improvements to their rental properties to meet proposed new energy efficiency standards, according to some estimates. EPC changes, what’s coming and what do you need to do? The government put out a press release on 7 February announcing its plans to improve the tenants’ lot: “Warm homes and cheaper bills as government accelerates Plan for Change”. The government is… Continue Reading Landlords Hit With A £20bn Energy Efficiency Standards Bill

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Newly Built Properties

Declining Interest In Newly Built Properties

There’s been a four-year decline in interest in newly built properties, a conveyancing company claims. The percentage of homes purchased over the past four years that were new builds were: 2021 -14.35%; 2022 – 13.68%’; 2023 – 11.18%; and 2024 – 10.39%. The company, Bird & Co, claims that interest in newly built properties reached its highest point in February of 2024, accounting for 13% of inquiries. The government’s 2025… Continue Reading Declining Interest In Newly Built Properties

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Higher Capital Gains Tax

Higher Capital Gains Tax Threat On Rental Reform

The immediate part president of ARLA Propertymark says the government has spooked the private rental sector with its programme of reform and the threat of higher Capital Gains Tax. Greg Tsuman – director of lettings at the Martyn Gerrard agency and the most recent ARLA president – says:“It remains crucial for the government to do more to keep landlords in the market, and the most impactful thing it could do… Continue Reading Higher Capital Gains Tax Threat On Rental Reform

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Rental Fraud Scam

Rental Fraud Scam Loses Tenants Millions

Consumer organisation Which? claims there are some 1,000 reports of rental fraud scam a month at this time of year. It says the start of the academic year sees a scramble to secure accommodation from students making last-minute choices on iniversities and colleges.  Which? calculates that this leads to £2.7m lost as prospective tenants pay deposits or so-called viewing fees to fake landlords, often advertising on social media and then… Continue Reading Rental Fraud Scam Loses Tenants Millions

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AntiSocial Behaviour

AntiSocial Behaviour Definition To Widen

It appears that a “wider range of behaviours” are likely to be taken into account in future when tenants are considered for eviction on grounds of antisocial behaviour. In a debate hosted by the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Select Committee – an all-party group of MPs scrutinising the new Renters Reform Bill – officials from the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities explained how judges will be able… Continue Reading AntiSocial Behaviour Definition To Widen

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New Licensing Rules

Landlord Law Expert Attacks New Licensing Rules

Landlord sector figure Phil Turtle says the new selective licensing rules are nothing more than ‘council money-raising schemes.’ Councils in England are now able to introduce selective licensing schemes without first gaining the Secretary of State’s permission, a new policy that a leading landlord law expert has slammed. Councils must still, though, adhere to a mandatory 10-week public consultation period before introducing a scheme. They will also be required to… Continue Reading Landlord Law Expert Attacks New Licensing Rules

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Tenant Fees Act 2019

Tenant Fees Act 2019 Success Claim Rejected

Estate agents are united in their condemnation of a claim that the Tenant Fees Act 2019 has worked and saved tenants £400. Agents reject claims the Tenant Fees Act 2019 is a success, pointing to much higher rents as proof it hasn’t worked. Research had suggested the policy was a success by restricting some agents from charging excessive fees. Academics from Warwick University and Bocconi University in Italy found that… Continue Reading Tenant Fees Act 2019 Success Claim Rejected

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Shared Owners

Shared Owners Would Not Recommend It

A new Shared Ownership Code has been launched, aiming at driving better experiences for shared owners and best practice across the industry. It follows a consumer survey of more than 1,700 current and prospective shared owners, regional consumer focus groups, and a survey completed by 50 industry bodies. Shared ownership – where people buy a share of the property and pay rent to a landlord on the rest – was… Continue Reading Shared Owners Would Not Recommend It

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Landlord Schemes For Licensing

Landlord Schemes For Licensing As Labour Caves In

From next week local councils will have the freedom to introduce draconian PRS landlord schemes for licensing without even asking the government. The news – slipped through by the government in an update to guidance issued to local authorities – means councils will no longer even have to ask the Secretary of State for Housing for consent. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government says that a “local housing… Continue Reading Landlord Schemes For Licensing As Labour Caves In

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Carbon Monoxide Alarm Requirements

Smoke And Carbon Monoxide Alarm Requirements

From this month, private tenants in Northern Ireland will have sufficient smoke, heat and carbon monoxide alarms installed in their homes for the first time as part of the Smoke, Heat and Carbon Monoxide Alarm requirements for Private Tenancies Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024. A statement from Propertymark says this represents a breakthrough as the regulations are the first piece of legislation covering sections seven to 12 of the Private Tenancies… Continue Reading Smoke And Carbon Monoxide Alarm Requirements

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Stamp Duty Deadline Date - CHG

Renters Rush To Beat Stamp Duty Deadline Date

Rightmove says there are signs of first-time buyers rushing to beat the stamp duty deadline date next April. In the Autumn Budget it was confirmed that stamp duty thresholds in England would lower from next spring, and the rate at which properties will be exempt from stamp duty would drop from £425,000 to £300,000. First-time buyers in higher-priced areas of England – many of them currently renting – are likely… Continue Reading Renters Rush To Beat Stamp Duty Deadline Date

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Tenant Moves

Huge Wave Of Tenant Moves To Hit PRS This Year

A wave of tenant moves is set to hit the PRS, with nearly 60% planning to find a new home this year, new research reveals. And three out of five of those tenant moves, plan to take the plunge in the next six months, according to Tlyfe, the tenant app launched by OpenBrix. The survey reveals that 57% of UK tenants plan to move home in 2025. Too many problems… Continue Reading Huge Wave Of Tenant Moves To Hit PRS This Year

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Rental Buildings

Rental Buildings Helping To Cut Carbon Footprint

Lettings demand for rental buildings in England fell 7.3% between Q3 and Q4 2024 and was down by 2.6% annually according to research by Zero Deposit. A surprise decline in lettings demand is the result of seasonal factors rather than an indication of a softening market says Zero Deposit CEO Sam Reynolds. Analysis by his company found that tenant demand for rental buildings in England fell by 7.3% between Q3… Continue Reading Rental Buildings Helping To Cut Carbon Footprint

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Lettings Demand

Lettings Demand Drop Is Seasonal

Lettings demand for rental homes in England fell 7.3% between Q3 and Q4 2024 and was down by 2.6% annually according to research by Zero Deposit. A surprise decline in lettings demand is the result of seasonal factors rather than an indication of a softening market says Zero Deposit CEO Sam Reynolds (pictured). Analysis by his company found that tenant demand for rental homes in England fell by 7.3% between… Continue Reading Lettings Demand Drop Is Seasonal

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Rent Collection

Rent Collection Complications For Landlords

The High Court has ruled that the Department of Work and Pensions acted unlawfully by making deductions from a tenant’s rent collection payments to his landlord without first consulting him – a decision which could impact thousands of other claimants. The DWP made the deductions from Mr Roberts’ Universal Credit in March 2024 following an application by his landlord. At the time, he was engaged in a dispute about his… Continue Reading Rent Collection Complications For Landlords

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Landlords and Letting Firms

Landlords And Letting Firms Help With Licensing Scheme

A council is urging landlords and letting firms to register properties which may fall under the mandatory Houses of Multiple Occupation licensing requirements, or risk facing fines of up to £30,000. The move comes as part of an initiative to enhance the quality and safety of shared housing within Slough. A council statement says: “The council is committed to assisting landlords and letting firms in navigating the licensing process. The… Continue Reading Landlords And Letting Firms Help With Licensing Scheme

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Leasehold System

Leasehold System First Steps Towards Overhaul

The Government has taken its first step towards overhauling the leasehold system after Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook signed a regulation yesterday removing the requirement for a flat owner to be in situ for two years before being able to extend their lease. Also, leaseholders of houses will now be able to extend their lease or buy their freehold. “The work continues to switch on the measures in the Leasehold and… Continue Reading Leasehold System First Steps Towards Overhaul

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Rent Reforms Will Throw Tenancy Starts Into Disarray

Rent Reforms Will Throw Tenancy Starts Into Disarray

A leading agency has warned that tenants could move into a property without having paid any rent once the Rent Reforms become law. The government’s amendments mean any payment of rent made before a tenancy agreement is signed will be a prohibited payment; if a landlord invites, encourages, or accepts such a payment, the landlord or their agent could face local authority enforcement action and a fine. Knight Frank’s head… Continue Reading Rent Reforms Will Throw Tenancy Starts Into Disarray

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Private Rented Database

Private Rented Database Won’t Work Unless Done Properly

NRLA boss says looming private rented database within Renters’ Rights Bill can’t just be a ‘bureaucratic list’ if it is to be of any use. The Government’s plans for a database of private rented properties will provide little help to tenants unless the information within them provides meaningful information, says National Residential Landlords Association’s boss Ben Beadle. He made the comments at The Negotiator Conference on Friday. The warning comes… Continue Reading Private Rented Database Won’t Work Unless Done Properly

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