London council takes control of landlord’s 18 homes

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A London council has taken over the long-term management of 18 rented properties in response to the landlord’s repeated failure to comply with safety and licensing regulations.

The council says this is one of the first actions of its kind in the country.

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Fees After Tenants Break a Contract: Fair or Not?

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Most tenancies end without major dispute, but when a tenant breaks their contract early the question is always the same: who pays for the fallout? A recent tribunal case shows how landlords can recover reasonable costs – and where the line is drawn.

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Energy efficiency gains help transform England’s PRS

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England’s housing stock has expanded by 9% over the past decade, reaching 25.4 million dwellings by 2023, outpacing the 7% population growth, the English Housing Survey reveals.

An analysis of the report’s data by Nationwide’s senior economist, Andrew Harvey

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Angela Rayner faces hypocrisy claims over £800,000 seaside flat purchase

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Angela Rayner, Labour’s deputy prime minister and housing secretary, has sparked controversy after purchasing a three-bedroom seaside flat in Hove for £800,000.

Newspapers report that the acquisition, made earlier this year, adds to her property portfolio

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When a Scam Tenant Took Over Without Paying a Penny

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Every landlord knows the risks of late rent, but sometimes the issue is far more brazen. Imagine finding out that the person living in your property was never a legitimate tenant at all, but a scammer who had quietly taken over and paid nothing.

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Court delays leave landlords waiting eight months to reclaim properties

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Landlords face the longest wait for possession in over two years, according to figures published by the Ministry of Justice.

The average wait for a landlord in the second quarter of this year was 33.8 weeks – almost eight months

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Net Proceeds Calculator: How Much Will You Really Have After Selling?

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Selling can be the right move. The mistake is deciding based on the headline sale price rather than the true cash you will bank after mortgage redemption costs and Capital Gains Tax. This practical calculator shows you how to work out your net sale proceeds and compare them to a refinance or partial sell-down that might deliver better cash flow

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Mystic Mortar Arrives with a Weekly Horoscope for Landlords

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Something new is about to sparkle across Property118 every Friday. Starting on 29th August 2025, our very own star-gazer Mystic Mortar will be publishing a weekly horoscope written especially with UK landlords in mind.

Expect playful predictions

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Selective Licensing: Why Wirral Could Redefine the Legal Limits – and What Every Landlord Needs to Know

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Selective licensing was introduced as a tool to raise standards and tackle poor management in the private rented sector. In practice, many schemes have led to conditions that some landlords believe go far beyond what Parliament intended in the Housing Act 2004.

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The Most Bizarre Things Landlords Found After Tenants Moved Out

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From the strange to the stomach-churning, here are real UK (and UK-reported) stories of what landlords discovered once the keys were back on the hook. If you have your own tale, please share it in the comments.

1) 3,000 Beer Cans
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