Glasgow braces for “humanitarian catastrophe” as asylum seeker housing crisis looms

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City leaders in Glasgow are warning of a “humanitarian catastrophe” over plans to find housing for asylum seekers.

At an emergency meeting last week, councillors were told that 2,500 asylum claims would be fast-tracked, on Home Office orders

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Landlords and tenants urged to work together to tackle growing bed bug epidemic

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Landlords need to work “proactively” with tenants to tackle the bed bug crisis, a leading property association has warned.

The National Association of Property Buyers warning comes after reports of some landlords telling tenants to put their duvets in the freezer to deal with the problem.

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My house burnt down – landlord insurance question?

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Hello, I would be grateful for any advice from anyone who has had a similar experience or knows anyone who has. We experienced a fire at one of our rental properties recently, thankfully all regs’ were adhered to and no one died.

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Parents and pet owners hit with extra fees

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Parents and pet owners are forking out £460 more on their rent and bills compared to other tenants.

New research by Confused.com reveals, one in three renters (33%) share their homes with pets, while nearly three in ten (29%) have children.

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Open Letter to Dan Neidle – I am not the monster you think I am

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Dear Mr Neidle

As you have refused to speak to me on a recorded Zoom call on two separate occasions I am publishing this open letter in the hope of appealing to your better nature.

Before I emigrated to Malta in 2016 I lived in Norfolk for 30 years

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Rising mortgage rates hit landlords hard and could trigger a sell-off

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Landlords are now paying £15bn in mortgage interest every year as their cheap buy to let mortgage deals end – and the rate rises could see BTL investors sell up, research reveals.

According to Hamptons, that mortgage interest amount is 40% higher than it was a year ago –

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Help needed for bailiffs eviction application

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Hello, I want to send in the N325 via the online system – I have a court order and the tenant should move out on 18th October but I know he won’t, so I have to get the bailiffs in.

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Politicians must consult with landlords before making manifesto promises

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The next General Election could see housing become a key issue, as all parties have shown interest in reforming the private rented sector (PRS) but one industry leader is warning that politicians should not make rash decisions without consulting the property sector.

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Rental deposit?

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Hello everyone, I hope someone can help with my query. I re-gained possession of my property via legal action and High Court eviction. On the day of the eviction, the tenant was about 6 weeks in rental arrears.

My agent has been holding 1 month’s deposit in their client account and not in a Rental Deposit Scheme because an AST tenancy agreement was not created (it is a Limited Company let).

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Many landlords are not passing higher mortgage costs on to tenants

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UK landlords are facing mortgage costs rising quicker than rent increases in the past year – but they aren’t passing all the rise on to tenants, a new study reveals.

Octane Capital has compared how rents have increased over the past year versus the average cost of buy to let mortgage payments

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