Tenants need a new source for housing advice to tackle landlords

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There’s a big gap in tenants’ understanding of their legal protections when facing poor housing conditions, research reveals.

According to the TDS Charitable Foundation, many renters across England are unaware of how to address issues with landlords or letting agents.

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Labour is gearing up for a tax raid on landlords – claim

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves is facing mounting calls from Labour MPs to impose new taxes on landlords, aiming to address a looming budget deficit without breaking the party’s promise to avoid tax hikes on ‘working people’.

The news comes as a survey carried out by the National Residential Landlords Association found that 83% of landlords are worried about a hike in Capital Gains Tax when selling a rental property.

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Section 21 struck out?

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I have had a Section 21 claim struck out because “The Notice Seeking Possession” is not in the prescribed form.

It seems that the N5B form, which I downloaded from a popular landlord forum, is outdated as it does not mention updated advice on the possibility of receiving a “Breathing Space”

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Buy to let mortgage arrears fall

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The number of buy to let mortgages in arrears has fallen by 6% from the previous quarter, reaching 11,830, or 0.61% of all BTL loans, data from UK Finance reveals.

It also reveals that there has been a big decline in mortgage arrears for the first quarter of 2025

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Lords clash over need for transition period as Renters’ Rights Bill passes committee stage

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The Renters’ Rights Bill has passed the committee stage and will now head to Report stage.

During the final debate, peers clashed over whether landlords need a transition period before the bill takes effect and the risks of landlords leaving the market.

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Landlords: Email or post this letter to your MP about the disastrous Renters’ Rights Bill TODAY!

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All private landlords know that Labour’s Renters’ Rights Bill will be a nightmare for tenants, and now it’s about to leave the Lords and go back to the Commons for a final vote. It’s not too late to have your voice heard!

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Get Ahead of the Curve: How to Stay Sharp in the 2025 Property Market

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If you’ve been feeling like the property strategies that used to work just aren’t delivering the same results anymore, you’re not imagining it. The UK property market is shifting and fast.

We’re seeing rising costs, regulatory changes, and new patterns in tenant and buyer behaviour.

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Have you got HOUSES FOR SALE? We have 30,000 BUYERS READY RIGHT NOW

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Let’s be honest, there’s many reasons you might be thinking of selling right now, and many ways to potentially sell, but nothing’s going to beat the success we’re seeing at Landlord Sales Agency. In the last week alone, we’ve had almost 70 landlords reach out to us and sell

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Labour squeezes landlords as housing market hits North-South divide

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Labour continues to squeeze landlords financially, amid signs the government could go further to increase its overall tax take from the housing sector.

According to Acadata House Price Index, the housing market remains steady despite stamp duty changes back in April.

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Reform vows it will get tough on ‘profiteering migrant landlords’

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Reform has launched a campaign to protect British tenants from being evicted by landlords cashing in on lucrative government contracts to house illegal migrants.

The party, which secured 31% of the vote and 42% of seats in the May 1 local elections

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