Landlords are leaving the PRS as tax hikes and reforms loom

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The UK’s private rented sector (PRS) is facing a potential storm as landlords reassess their portfolios in response to anticipated tax changes and reforms.

Now members of The Guild of Property Professionals have been asked their views and they are warning of significant disruptions in the short to medium term.

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New funding for EPC improvements – but it’s not enough for landlords

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A new funding pot has been announced by the government to support energy efficiency improvements in England, but many landlords may still be left out in the cold, the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) warns.

The ‘Warm Homes: Local Grant’

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Should I pay difficult lodger to leave?

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Hi, my partner and I own a two-bedroom flat in Scotland and have decided to rent out one of the rooms for £550 a month (which is an excellent price for where we live). It is our first time letting a room.

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Pace of rent rises is starting to slow – Goodlord

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Rents across England continued to hold steady in September, breaking the £1,400 barrier for the third consecutive month, according to the Goodlord Rental Index.

However, there were signs that the rapid pace of rent increases might be starting to slow.

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Why the Standard Rent-to-Rent Model Will Struggle Under the New Renters’ Rights Bill

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Rent2Rent has taken the rental market by storm, offering landlords a handsfree option with guaranteed rent, but has time run out for the standard R2R model as we know it?

The Renters’ Rights Bill represents a significant shift in the legal framework governing the relationship between landlords

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Propertymark responds to new Renters’ Rights Bill guidance

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Propertymark has expressed its views on the newly proposed Renters’ Rights Bill, emphasising the need for a fair and balanced approach to implementing the significant changes it will bring to the private rented sector (PRS).

The organisation highlights concern about the potential impact of abolishing Section 21 ‘no-fault’

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Landlords urged to install EV chargers to boost income

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Landlords are being advised to get ahead of the curve by installing electric vehicle (EV) charging points at their properties.

This move could not only increase rental income but also make their properties more desirable to renters.

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EPC rules and the Renters’ Rights Bill will damage the PRS beyond recognition

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While landlords are distracted by the nonsense that is the Renters’ Rights Bill, the biggest elephant in the room is a pledge for PRS homes to meet an EPC minimum rating of C.

Ed Miliband, the so-called (big fat) net zero minister

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End of an Era: Landlord sells entire Property Portfolio in record time

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Landlords who’ve been in the business a while are downsizing. If you haven’t thought about doing it before, or if you’re on the fence, you might want to think about it now, before we get too close to December.

For Shirley McLean

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EPC C rating or letting ban?

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Hi, I read that Ed Miliband announced that if a C energy rating is not achieved by 2030 then the landlord will be banned from letting it out.

Does anyone else see an opportunity to buy a D or below rated BTL with long standing tenants and then wait until the government kicks them out?

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