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19th May 2023 Adviser News, Buy to Let, Property News, UK

Renters’ Reform Bill starts a 9–12-month process

It’s likely to take between nine and 12 months before the Renters’ Reform Bill passes through parliament, meaning there’s a chance for the... Read more

19th May 2023 Adviser News, Buy to Let, UK

Propertymark: Row back on tax changes to keep landlords in the market

While there are fears the Renters’ Reform Bill will result in landlords exiting the market – it shouldn’t be looked at in isolation,... Read more

19th May 2023 Adviser News, Buy to Let, Property News

Landlords urged to wait and see how the Renters’ Reform Bill develops

Private landlords should hold fire on plans to sell up and exit the rental marketplace, said Worcestershire estate agents Nicol & Co. The Bill... Read more

19th May 2023 Adviser News, Buy to Let, UK

Housing activity quietens in 2023

Mortgage approvals slid by 4.6% on a quarterly basis – indicating that it was a quieter market in the first three months of 2023. There were... Read more

18th May 2023 Adviser News, Buy to Let, Property News, UK

Renters Reform Bill – summary and reaction

The government has finally unveiled its Renters’ Reform Bill, which contains measures to abolish Section 21 evictions. Evictions The bill will... Read more

18th May 2023 Adviser News, Buy to Let, UK

Scottish law firm: First-Tier Tribunal a gross invasion of landlords’ privacy

Changes to the grounds for possession of rented properties are creating irrational decisions and gross invasions into the privacy and personal... Read more

17th May 2023 Adviser News, Buy to Let, UK

Tory MPs worried about Renters’ Reform Bill

Multiple Conservative MPs have publicly spoken out against the Renters’ Reform Bill, which is due to abolish Section 21 evictions. As The... Read more

17th May 2023 Adviser News, Buy to Let

Landlords urged to be cautious when signing up with a letting agent

Landlords are being warned they need to be cautious and do their homework before signing up with a letting agent in the face of growing legislation... Read more

16th May 2023 Adviser News, Buy to Let

Rent-to-rent operators subject to crackdown

The government has vowed to crack down on rent-to-rent operators, where a landlord hands a property to renters who then rent it out to other... Read more

16th May 2023 Adviser News, Buy to Let

Most landlords have no sustainability strategy

Only three in 10 (30%) commercial landlords have a strategy to reduce greenhouse emissions, indicating that it’s still a low priority for... Read more

15th May 2023 Adviser News, Buy to Let, UK

Association: The government could never abolish leaseholds so fast

It was impossible for the government to abolish the leasehold system this year due to the complexities of leasehold ownership, according to the... Read more

15th May 2023 Adviser News, Buy to Let

Tradespeople experiencing mental health problems due to work

The cost-of-living crisis and the rising cost of materials are increasingly driving tradespeople to mental health problems, research commissioned by... Read more

15th May 2023 Adviser News, Buy to Let, Property News, UK

Rents outside London surge to over £1,000 per month

The average rent on a newly let home outside of London rose to £1,002 per month in April, 7.8% more than the same time last year, Hamptons research... Read more

12th May 2023 Adviser News, Buy to Let, UK

Research consultancy: landlords to sell properties at record rate

The number of landlords planning to sell rented properties has reached its highest rate on record, data from research consultancy BVA-BDRC... Read more