Scottish Housing Minister’s pledge to collaborate on rent controls sparks debate

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Scottish Housing Minister vows to work with landlords to make rent controls work.

In a housing emergency debate, Paul McLennan says he will meet with the Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL) but gave no further details on when this will take place.

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Housing: The Key Battleground in the Upcoming Election

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As we edge closer to the next general election, housing has become a pivotal issue in the political arena – beyond our usual daily bubbles. The housing crisis, affecting millions across the country, is set to be a significant talking point

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How Will the General Election Affect UK House Prices?

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In this episode of Property Answers, we explore the potential impact of the upcoming general election on UK house prices.

Join us as we analyse the key factors at play, including policy changes, economic forecasts, and market sentiment.

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Association of Short Term Lenders rebrands with new name

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The Association of Short Term Lenders (ASTL) has a new name from this week when it rebrands as the Bridging & Development Lenders Association (BDLA).

A new website and LinkedIn page will also be unveiled.

The organisation’s chief executive

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The Dangers of Renting Your Property to a Charity for Subletting to Vulnerable Tenants

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Renting your property to charities that sublet to vulnerable tenants can seem like a benevolent and socially responsible thing to do, coupled with the reassurance of ‘hands off’ passive income guaranteed for a number of years. However, landlords must be cautious and well-informed about the potential pitfalls.

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Landlord’s message to Angela Rayner and Generation Rent: “Banning Section 21 will leave tenants unhappy”

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In a direct video addressed to Generation Rent’s Ben Twomey and Angela Rayner, Nottingham landlord Mick Roberts argues abolishing Section 21 will harm tenants.

Labour has promised to immediately ban Section 21 and clampdown on ‘unscrupulous landlords ripping off tenants with extortionate rents and lurid living conditions’.

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Anti-landlord nonsense steps up a gear – thank you Labour and Generation Rent

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I’ve tried to ignore the manifestos and was doing well but then up pops my old friend Angela Rayner with some more nonsense about landlords in the private rented sector (PRS).

Labour doesn’t understand housing and it certainly doesn’t understand landlords –

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Half of HMO landlords rely solely on rental income

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Nearly half (47%) of HMO (house in multiple occupation) landlords rely solely on their rental income for their livelihood, a survey reveals.

The research from buy to let lender Landbay also found that almost a third (30%) of participating landlords owned HMO properties

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Shocking truth reveals councils’ powers over landlords

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Dawn-style raids, more powers than the police and issuing £105,000 fines —councils wield considerable authority in regulating landlords.

Phil Turtle, compliance director from Landlord Licensing & Defence deals with councils daily and issues a stark warning to landlords.

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Labour vows landlord crackdown to improve ‘lurid living conditions’

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Labour says it will crackdown on ‘unscrupulous landlords’ who are strangling growth in the private rented sector (PRS).

The party is adding details to its manifesto which was launched last week.

It says there will be a clampdown on ‘unscrupulous landlords ripping off tenants with extortionate rents and lurid living conditions’.

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