Universal credit chaos leaves tenants in tears
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The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has sparked fury as Universal Credit (UC) applicants face extensive demands to confirm their eligibility.
One landlord told Property118 that some of his tenants have been “left in tears” as they can not comply with the list of demands.
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Multi Unit Freehold Block (MUFB) Investments?
Hi All, I have invested in a few MUFB last year. They are historic conversions of terraced houses in London with planning permission to be used as two flats with separate utilities, council tax etc.
I am extending and upgrading them at the moment and I am holding two of the properties in a LTD company and one in my own name.
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Forfeiture for non-payment of ground rent – would this happen?
Hello, Having got to the very end of a lengthy conveyance of a probate leasehold house purchase, I have an issue that I am trying to understand the potential risk of actually happening.
The freeholder seems to be absent/deceased in 2017
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UK housing market shows signs of recovery but landlords are ‘scarce’
The UK housing market improved in December, with buyer demand stabilising and sales activity picking up but there remains a shortage of homes to rent, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) says.
Its latest UK Residential Survey
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City flats attract landlords as office workers return to urban areas
City flats are the top investment choice for UK landlords as office workers resume their urban lifestyles, a new study by Shawbrook Bank reveals.
The research found that 28% of UK landlords agreed that city flats were the best investment in the past year
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Buy a vacant BTL and have up to 6 months to refurbish it using final rental figure for affordability
A brand new product was launched on the 17th of January for landlords who want to carry out light refurbishments. Light refurb means new bathrooms, kitchens, and non-structural redecorations.
These new products from Suffolk Building Society use the estimated rental income after the work has been carried out
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Rent rises set a record in 2023 amid landlord costs and housing shortage
Renters in the UK paid an extra £1,488 per year on average in 2023 as rent prices soared by a record high of 10.2% year-on-year in December, according to a new report.
The research from Hamptons, found that rent prices broke 2022’s record of 7.7%.
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Working tenant wants to bring long term boyfriend?
Hi, I have a working tenant who wants to bring her boyfriend to live with her. Her tenancy says just her and we have rent guarantee insurance.
She says she will continue to be responsible for the rent and does not want to add him to the tenancy.
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Landlords are owed an average of £725 in arrears
A survey has found that nearly 60% of UK landlords have seen a rise in late rent payments due to the current financial situation, and that landlords are each owed an average of £725 in arrears.
The research from digital mortgage lender Molo also reveals that one of the main concerns for landlords in 2024 is the possibility of tenants not being able to pay their rent
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Region with the best house price growth in Britain revealed
One region has outperformed all other regions of Britain in terms of house price growth since the Bank of England began to hike interest rates in December 2021, a study reveals.
According to GetAgent.co.uk, it used seasonal adjustment to measure the true state of the housing market.
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