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Oct
6

Scottish government rent control proposals slammed by expert

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The Scottish government’s recently launched consultation on a range of issues affecting the private rented sector (PRS), including rent controls and tenant eviction protections, has been slammed by one leading property expert.

Neil Cobbold, the managing director of automated rental payment specialists

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Oct
5

Rental market frenzy: Tenants face 25 enquiries per property

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The rental market in the UK is experiencing a frenzy of activity, as letting agents report an average of 25 enquiries from prospective tenants for every property on offer.

And the chief executive of the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA)

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Oct
5

Millions of renters face health crisis due to poor housing conditions – Shelter claims

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Millions of renters in England are suffering from poor mental and physical health, according to new research by Shelter.

The charity claims 40% of renters in England have experienced poor health as a result of poor property conditions in the last year.

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Oct
4

HMRC issues a spotlight article in hybrid partnerships

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We have written many articles about Hybrid LLP’s and how they have been abused.

We also offered to help those who had fallen for a Hybrid LLP sales pitch to come clean with HMRC and correct matters before HMRC came knocking at their door.

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Oct
4

Tenants face soaring rents as demand outstrips supply

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Renting a home in the UK has become more expensive than ever, as a new report reveals that the average rent for a new tenancy has risen by 10.3% in the past year.

According to Zoopla, renters now pay £1,164 per month on average

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Oct
4

Generation Rent says the PM was ‘reckless’ to bin EPC regulations for landlords

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The lack of landlord regulation is making nearly 50% of private renters reluctant to apply for grants that would make their homes more energy-efficient and reduce their bills, research reveals.

The findings from Generation Rent show that tenants are afraid of rent increases and evictions if they ask for energy performance certificate (EPC) improvements.

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Oct
4

Am I wrong?

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Hello, I have a fantastic tenant on a two-yearly AST and in February 2024 she would have completed 10 years, without a single problem, and the rent always paid on time (save for a short term during the covid period)

In those 10 years

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Oct
3

Property118 and Cotswold Barristers Rebuttal of Dan Neidle’s Allegations

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Kings Counsel has confirmed the correctness of our approach to incorporation.

Why we have only published a holding response to Dan Neidle’s articles (until now!)

Given the extremely damaging nature of Mr Neidle’s article, and the distress it has caused to our existing clients and their trusted advisors

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Oct
3

Industry body calls for housing court in Wales

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A Welsh government consultation presents plans to create an independent unified court system.

The proposals by the Welsh government set out plans to consolidate nine devolved tribunals into a single coherent system which includes both First-Tier and Appeal tribunals.

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Oct
3

Renters (Reform) Bill: Housing Minister says not all tenants are ‘bad people’

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The Housing Minister Rachel Maclean has insisted that not all tenants are ‘bad people’ who are in gangs or smoke weed as she championed the abolition of section 21 as part of the Renters (Reform) Bill.

Speaking at a fringe event at the Conservative Party Conference on Monday night

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