Landlords face a changing landscape with rising dog ownership

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With landlords in England facing the prospect of not ‘unreasonably’ refusing a tenant the right to keep a pet under the Renters’ Rights Bill, research reveals that the UK’s dog population may have been underestimated by up to four million.

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Property Investors Awards – HMO Property Investor of the Year

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From meeting at university to building a property business together — all while managing life with their one-year-old!

Jake Colwill and Lucy Davies’s journey into the property world has seen them tackle tricky renovations and investment risks.

Their hard work has now earned them HMO Property Investor of the Year at the Property Investors Awards.

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What the government’s EPC consultation means for landlords

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Research reveals that 2.58 million homes in the private rented sector will need upgrading to meet an EPC C requirement.

The findings from epIMS come after the government announced its EPC consultation which could see new tenancies having to meet the C Rating from 2028.

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Industry body urges support for landlords rather than punishment to fix rental crisis

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Incentivising, rather than penalising good landlords, is the key to beating supply and demand issues, says Propertymark.

According to Propertymark’s Housing Insight report, demand continues to outstrip supply with the average number of applicants per member branch still hitting around seven people for each available property.

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Landlords face a shock 2028 deadline for meeting EPC ‘C’ deadline

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The detail of the government’s consultation on implementing an EPC rating of C in privately rented properties reveals a deadline of 2028 for new tenancies – NOT 2030.

However, ALL tenancies will need to be EPC C compliant by 2030 –

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Landlords to meet 2030 EPC deadline with a £15,000 cap – Government

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Private landlords in England will need to upgrade their properties to meet a minimum Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C by 2030, under a consultation announced by the government.

Nottingham landlord Mick Roberts has hit out at the government plans saying they ‘will simply increase rents and make tenants homeless’

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Why Labour’s squeeze on the PRS is creating a perfect storm

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Let’s be honest, the Conservatives did landlords in the UK no favours, but Labour are delivering something that is making me sit up and think.

It appears that both political parties are dedicated to reducing the private rented sector

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Aldermore and CHL announce BTL rate reductions

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Aldermore has revealed a series of buy to let interest rate reductions for both new and current clients.

For new BTL customers, individual and company landlords acquiring single residential investment properties can access two-year fixed rates (up to 75% LTV) from 4.69% (a 0.40% decrease) and five-year fixed rates (up to 75% LTV) from 4.59% (a 0.30% decrease).

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Bank of England cut interest rates to 4.5%

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The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) hawks came out on top today, voting 7-2 to cut the Bank Base Rate by 0.25%, bringing it down from 4.75% to 4.5%.

In a surprise move, two members pushed for a much bigger cut to 0.5%

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The Renters’ Rights Bill is coming – are you ready to sell?

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The second reading of the Renters’ Rights Bill in the House of Lords this week, has brought it one step closer to becoming law.

Landlords across the country are weighing up their options and many are deciding enough is enough.

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