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Articles posted in March 2018

RLA blasts deposit cap proposals

Thursday 29 March 2018

Proposals to cap deposits paid by tenants at five weeks will play into the hands of rent cheats, the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has warned.

Northern cities lead house price growth

Wednesday 28 March 2018

Landlords who seek to expand their portfolios should look North as house price growth in British cities continues to be led there.

Growing numbers of 60+ renters present buy-to-let opportunities of the future

Tuesday 27 March 2018

The number of over 60s people privately renting has increased from 254,000 in 2007 to 414,000 today, new research from the Centre for Ageing Better has found.

Eastenders story highlights importance of tenancy deposit protection

Monday 26 March 2018

The writers of an EastEnders storyline dealing with problems in the private rented sector have been congratulated by the Tenancy Deposit Scheme.

Property Wire Awards – WE WON!

Friday 23 March 2018

We’re tickled pink (or green, to be more on brand) to have won the Best Landlord Insurance Provider in the 2018 Property Wire Awards!

Crowdfunding route for landlords could sidestep regulation and taxes

Thursday 22 March 2018

Landlords should consider investing via crowdfunding platforms to avoid greater regulation and higher taxes such as the 3 per cent stamp duty surcharge and the phasing out of mortgage interest relief, a property firm claims.

Client Money Protection schemes could become complusory next month

Wednesday 21 March 2018

Landlords and tenants could benefit from extra protection when handing money over to letting agents if Client Money Protection (CMP) schemes become compulsory in England.

Research reveals aspirations and aims of London tenants

Tuesday 20 March 2018

New research from estate agent Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward’s offers a snapshot of the finances and demographics of London tenants.

Landlords' seven-point plan to solve housing crisis in Wales

Monday 19 March 2018

The National Landlords Association has unveiled a seven-point plan to allow the Welsh Government greater powers over the private rental sector and more support given to solve the housing crisis in the principality.

RLA boss mounts passionate defence of landlords' contribution to housing

Friday 16 March 2018

Landlords have invested in and created three in five of all new homes over the last three decades, the Residential Landlords Association's chairman has said

Rents rose by 1.2 per cent last month

Thursday 15 March 2018

Rents in the UK rose by 1.2 per cent in February compared with the same month a year ago, taking the average monthly rent to £906, the latest national rental index shows.

It’s all about MEES – are you energy efficient enough to avoid a £4,000 fine?

Wednesday 14 March 2018

From 1 April 2018 new energy efficient rules come into force – and landlords who’s properties aren’t up to standard could face a hefty £4,000 fine.

Landlord profits soar to £85K after eight years of ownership

Tuesday 13 March 2018

Landlords who sold their rental property last year did so for an average £86,651 more than they paid for it, having owned the home for an average of 8.7 years.

East Midlands sees rents rise the fastest

Monday 12 March 2018

The East Midlands has seen rents rise the fastest over the last 12 months with an increase of 2.24 per cent to February 2018.

Record-breaking £2 billion investment in Build to Rent

Saturday 10 March 2018

Britain is seeing record breaking investment into the Build to Rent sector with more than £2 billion flowing in for the first time last year.

Snow joke for landlords in the wake of the Beast from the East

Friday 09 March 2018

As the bad weather of the last week subsides, landlords are taking stock of the damage, and calls to the Simple Landlords Insurance claims line have gone up by 300%.

Buy-to-let thrives with 100,000 new landlords a year

Thursday 08 March 2018

The buy-to-let business is increasingly popular in the UK with tax figures suggesting there are over 100,000 new landlords every year.

Landlords can secure direct payments for Universal Credit tenants

Tuesday 06 March 2018

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published a new guide with updated information on Universal Credit.

Government pledges review of selective licensing

Monday 05 March 2018

Landlords have welcomed a government pledge to review selective licensing across the private rental sector once MPs return from their Easter recess next month.

Cold snap is chilly reminder for landlords of new energy efficiency rules

Friday 02 March 2018

This week’s cold snap has provided an icy reminder that landlords have less than one month to make sure their properties comply with new energy efficiency rules.

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Landlord news

Articles posted in March 2018

RLA blasts deposit cap proposals

Northern cities lead house price growth

Growing numbers of 60+ renters present buy-to-let opportunities of the future

Eastenders story highlights importance of tenancy deposit protection

Property Wire Awards – WE WON!

Crowdfunding route for landlords could sidestep regulation and taxes

Client Money Protection schemes could become complusory next month

Research reveals aspirations and aims of London tenants

Landlords' seven-point plan to solve housing crisis in Wales

RLA boss mounts passionate defence of landlords' contribution to housing

Rents rose by 1.2 per cent last month

It’s all about MEES – are you energy efficient enough to avoid a £4,000 fine?

Landlord profits soar to £85K after eight years of ownership

East Midlands sees rents rise the fastest

Record-breaking £2 billion investment in Build to Rent

Snow joke for landlords in the wake of the Beast from the East

Buy-to-let thrives with 100,000 new landlords a year

Landlords can secure direct payments for Universal Credit tenants

Government pledges review of selective licensing

Cold snap is chilly reminder for landlords of new energy efficiency rules

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