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Landlord Today provides daily news updates for landlords, property investors and those interested in the growing Private Rented Sector.
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1d ago
An activist group says any future Labour government should introduce a beefed-up version of the Renters Reform Bill - whether or not the Bill itself is passed by the Conservative administration in the coming months. The London Renters Union says Labour should commit to introduce a Section 21 eviction ban immediately ..read more
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A small number of activists have tried to erect a four metre high mock eviction notice on one of Housing Secretary Michael Gove’s homes. It happened at his grace-and-favour residence at Carlton Gardens in St. James's, central London. Activists claim the property is worth £25m. A spokesperson for the London Renters Union ..read more
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The Labour-led government in Wales has issued a consultation proposing the abolition of Land Transaction Tax Multiple Dwelling Relief from June 1. This would bring the Land Transaction Tax - the Welsh equivalent of stamp duty - in line with England and Northern Ireland, where multiple dwelling relief for stamp duty ..read more
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Specialist investment lender Hodge has joined forces with Propflo, a PropTech startup, to urge customers to make their properties more energy-efficient and environmentally friendly. Propflo’s property platform GreenVal has been designed to assist with retrofitting. Taking into account different property locations, types and budgets, the platform provides improvement options to achieve a ..read more
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A London council has prosecuted landlord Syed Shah, owner of an HMO, for a string of breaches that posed significant risks to the health and safety of tenants. He was ordered to pay a total of £26,535.41 for his offences. The case arose from concerns raised by two tenants who contacted Watford ..read more
Landlord Today
2d ago
Another council is looking for landlords with rental properties to match them with prospective tenants who are ready to move in. Last week we reported on Shropshire council wanting private landlords to help it fulfill its obligations to homeless families. Now Gloucester council wants to build what it calls “strong relationships&rdquo ..read more
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2d ago
The National Residential Landlords Association has partnered with GetGround, a property investment platform for buy-to-let landlords looking to find, structure, and manage their UK limited companies. NRLA members can now take advantage of this partnership to facilitate limited company structures which may help increase tax efficiencies, and optimise inheritance planning. GetGround offers ..read more
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2d ago
Houses in Multiple Occupation are making up an increasing percentage of buy-to-let business, according specialist lender Shawbrook. In both 2022 and 2023, HMOs made up just over a quarter (27%) of all Shawbrook’s buy-to-let business. However, as landlords place further emphasis on diversifying portfolios, this number has already risen to more than ..read more
Landlord Today
2d ago
Julian Richer - the founder of Richer Sounds, the UK's largest hi-fi retailer - says he may set up a landlord accreditation service to help reform the private rental sector in favour of tenants. Richer, writing over the weekend in the Sunday Times, says millions of people in the UK now ..read more
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MPs return to the Commons today after a substantial Easter recess - and with progress on the Renters Reform Bill on the agenda. Although no date has been set for the next stage - a Third Reading in the Commons - but just before Easter the housing minister Jacob Young wrote ..read more