Rent controls in Scotland Unworkable and unaffordable

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The Housing Scotland Bill must be scrapped or significantly amended, a leading property firm warns.

DJ Alexander, Scotland’s largest lettings and estate agency, says that the proposed rent controls will do more harm than good.

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ARLA Propertymark president offers tips for women in property and urges government to listen to landlords

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From humble beginnings in a small letting agency in Cardiff Bay to ARLA Propertymark President.

Angharad Trueman’s property journey has seen her break the ‘glass ceiling’ and now as ARLA Propertymark president she’s urging the government to listen not just to tenant groups but also landlords.

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Lender urges government support for landlord EPC upgrades

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Skipton Group has called on the government to introduce incentives and support for landlords to upgrade their properties to meet new energy efficiency standards.

Under government plans, all rental properties must achieve an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of Band C by 2030.

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Rents start falling in major cities as rental inflation slows

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Rents in major UK cities are beginning to fall for the first time in years – the pace of rental inflation is now at its lowest level in nearly three years.

According to research from Zoopla, cities like London

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EPC targets could face delays without flexible approach warns industry body

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More than 340,000 homes must be upgraded every year to hit 2030 EPC C targets.

However, Propertymark says at the current rate, it will take an extra 12 years to get all rented homes up to EPC C standards.

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Base rate cut will boost house prices by 2.5%

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The Bank of England’s recent decision to lower interest rates to 5% has ignited optimism within the housing market, says property expert Lucian Cook.

The head of residential research at Savills says the move, marking the first rate reduction since March 2020

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Ealing Council’s Private Sector Leasing Scheme: A Disaster for Landlords

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In this episode of Property Breaking News, Ranjan Bhattacharya and Andrew Roberts expose the failures of Ealing Council’s Private Sector Leasing Scheme and its disastrous impact on landlords.

From broken promises to financial losses, they delve into the challenges landlords are facing and what this means for the future of property investment in the area.

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Will the council rehouse a tenant in rent arrears?

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Hi, if a possession order has been granted and the tenant is waiting to be evicted because he thinks he can get a council house – his rent is 2 months in arrears – does this means that he is making himself intentionally homeless?

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My landlord has just increased my rent by £700 per month

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“My landlord has just increased my rent by £700 per month.”

That’s what my tenant client said to me last week in panic mode.

They’re a family of 4 consisting of a couple and 2 small children.

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Is it time for landlords to take action?

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The last so-called Conservative government enacted some terrible policies on the PRS. After our initial shock, many of us flexed and adapted and eventually habituated to greater risks for fewer profits, many of us sold up and left the sector.

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