Rent increase according to inflation?

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Hi, I have asked my tenant for a rent increase from £800 to £1100. But she is blaming now that there is a clause in the tenancy agreement which says that the rent will be reviewed annually and be increased according to inflation.

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Rayner’s no-nonsense warning to landlords using Section 21

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Angela Rayner has accused landlords of using Section 21 “as an easy get-out to turf people out of their home.”

In an interview with ITV News, Ms Rayner slammed the government for delaying no-fault evictions which was first promised in 2019.

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Housing Minister merry-go-round: Meet the 7th housing minister in just two years!

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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s cabinet reshuffle has seen Rachel Maclean sacked after just nine months in the job and replaced with Lee Rowley. 

Mr Rowley has become the 7th housing minister since 2020 and the 16th over the last 13 years.

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Sadiq Khan criticises government over housing shortage

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Sadiq Khan has slammed the government for its “poor housing delivery” as new figures reveal the capital is outbuilding the rest of the country.

According to new data released by the Department of Levelling Up, up to March 2022

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Did I issue an invalid s21 notice?

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I lived in my property for a number of years before deciding to rent it out. I had my friend who was previously a registered gas engineer fit in my new boiler and service it for me (while I was still living there)

Just before my tenant moved in 2018 I got him to do another check so my tenant could move in ( he was no longer gas safe registered on these 2 occasions).

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Compliance – what happens if you get it wrong?

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Did you know that fines can be over £30,000 now for non-compliance? And that there are 168 new regulations that have been introduced in recent years?

Watch this live debate at the Property Investor Show in London a few weeks ago

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Liberal Democrats demand tax perks for EPC upgrades

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Liberal Democrats are pushing the government for more EPC reforms in the PRS.

The party proposes that all landlords should be allowed to offset their spending on insulation and energy-saving improvements against their income tax.

The party has previously criticised the government for scrapping EPC C targets by 2025 calling it “unforgivable”.

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Section 21 evictions reach record breaking high

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Section 21 court proceedings have reached a record record-breaking seven-year high, according to new research.

In figures released by the Ministry of Justice, between July and September this year, 8,399 landlords in England started Section 21 no-fault eviction court proceedings against their tenants – the highest number for seven years.

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November 2023 – Property & Housing Market Update

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Latest housing & property market update for November 2023, including housing market predictions for 2024. This is a live presentation by renowned property expert, Andrew Roberts.

It was delivered to an audience of over 300 property investors at the Baker Street Property Meet.

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A new wave of investors rush in to buy properties off landlords looking to sell

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After a slew of bad news, this week’s headlines come as a welcome relief for landlords looking to sell. The Telegraph reported that despite higher rates and regulatory risks around rentals, a wave of new investors had entered the market

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