Government committee warns landlords don’t value EPCs

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Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) have become devalued by landlords and are not an effective tool for decarbonising homes, claims new report.

The Energy Security and Net Zero Committee (ESNZC) report reveals EPCs are deterring people from making the switch to low-carbon heating.

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New fund launch: “We can buy your HMOs and PBSAs within an hour”

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You may have heard the news last week of a fund purchaser that’s looking to make quick acquisitions and if you didn’t, you’ll want to read this because with the amount of enquiries flooding in, it won’t be open for long.

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Will Labour ever turn to PRS landlords to help them out?

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It was comforting to read the words of Nigel Terrington, the chief executive of Paragon Bank, who recently highlighted a stark reality: we need more landlords!

He was talking about the UK’s population being projected to surge by 4 million by 2032 –

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Renters’ Rights Bill enters report stage but unlikely to become law before summer recess

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The Renters’ Rights Bill will enter the report stage in the House of Lords on the 1 of July.

Members of the House of Lords will scrutinise the bill more closely over three days in July on the 1st

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Scottish Conservatives say new Housing Minister won’t fix SNP failures

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The Scottish Conservatives accuse the SNP of making token changes instead of real solutions as they appoint Màiri McAllan as the new Scottish Housing Minister.

Her predecessor, Paul McLennan, who denied that rent controls fuelled Scotland’s housing crisis

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Spending Review boosts social housing but landlords left out

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The government announces the biggest boost to investment in social housing in 50 years but critics warn more needs to be done to support the private rented sector.

The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, announced in the spending review a £39bn funding boost for social housing.

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Chancellor urged to help landlords and tenants in the Spending Review

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With Chancellor Rachel Reeves set to unveil the 2025 Spending Review today (11 June), a leading north London estate agent has urged the government to tackle the escalating housing crisis gripping the nation.

Jeremy Leaf, a former residential chairman of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)

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How to add the monetary judgement of the S21 possession order?

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Hello, one of the challenges landlords face is that credit references do not automatically capture the non-payment of rental arrears / costs following the S21 process. This invariably means that the credit referencing process is flawed and if anything exposes landlords to serial defaulters.

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The Story Behind ResiSure: Why a New Era of Property Compliance Starts Here

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In October 2025, a new chapter in UK property legislation begins. Awaab’s Law, a component of The Renters Rights Bill, will come into force, requiring social housing landlords to investigate damp and mould complaints within 14 days, provide written outcomes within 48 hours

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Landlords urged to act early for the Renters’ Rights Bill

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The abolition of fixed-term tenancy agreements and replacing them with open-ended, periodic arrangements will redefine the dynamics between landlords and tenants, one PRS expert says.

The change is part of the Renters’ Rights Bill which will allow renters to exit tenancies with just two months’

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