How many Lords will be ‘a leaping’ for the Renters (Reform) Bill?

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Now that the Renters (Reform) Bill is heading to the Lords, I’m struck by the lack of celebration by landlords everywhere. Not even our critics are happy – Shelter says it has ‘disowned’ the Bill.

It is nice to see the government tick off both sides of the debate with legislation that is literally a curate’s egg (apologies for the idiom overload

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Landlords welcome “great news” as clever selling strategies see an increase in profits

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As we enter into May, finally landlords have been met with some welcome news. It comes ahead of concerns in recent weeks that landlords could be facing “Armageddon” amidst a housing crisis, coupled with delays taking landlords up to two years to sell.

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Shelter calls for 90,000 affordable homes to rent to be built EVERY year

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Homelessness charity Shelter is calling for all political parties to commit to building 90,000 affordable social homes every year – with rents that are tied to local incomes.

It says the move will deliver a ‘lasting and ultimate solution to homelessness’.

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Letting agency’s entitlement to share of sale?

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Hi, my house has been let for several years to a tenant who has expressed an interest in buying it. I do not want to sell it at this moment in time and have advised them of this.

I am now changing letting agencies.

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Propertymark unveils its housing plan for the next London mayor

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London’s next mayor will face huge pressure to address the capital’s housing crisis, according to Propertymark.

Today, voters will cast their votes for the next mayor and 25 Assembly members in a city with a population of more than nine million

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