Aggressive tenant demanding compensation for mould?

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My tenants are demanding compensation for mould in the kitchen and have contacted Environmental Health, Citizens Advice Bureau, Shelter and a solicitor. He has sent a correspondence letter from a doctor stating that he “is suffering due to damp and mould in the home with respiratory issues and a cough” and has said he wants compensation for energy costs

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Call for government action as landlord numbers slide

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The Welsh government is being urged to implement fresh strategies to boost the availability of homes in the private rented sector as landlord numbers fall.

The call is being made by Propertymark which points to new figures from Rent Smart Wales.

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Fed up with the hassle of selling, dealing with certifications, and tenant evictions? We’ve got the perfect solution!

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Landlords know the score – it’s tough out there. With numerous articles on Property118 about landlords rushing to sell before Section 21 is abolished and the upcoming EPC C changes, staying in the market is becoming even more challenging.

Landlords may be thinking

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PRS crisis deepens as landlords sell – NRLA

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A critical housing shortage is impacting renters across England and Wales, with research revealing a widening gap between supply and demand.

A study commissioned by the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA), found that 77% of landlords experienced substantial tenant interest during the last quarter of 2024.

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Aldermore Bank’s multi property portfolio mortgage product saves time and money

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Aldermore’s new proposition helps a portfolio landlord to refinance, cut remortgaging costs, simplify the Direct Debit management and manage the LTV across all assets.

Submitting multi property buy to let portfolios on one application is ideal for individual and company landlords who want the convenience of managing their portfolio on one mortgage account.

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Lender opens doors to first-time buy to let investors

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Offa, an Islamic property finance technology firm, has unveiled a series of revised criteria for its Sharia-compliant buy to let (BTL) financing.

The changes include welcoming first-time buyers, lowering the minimum age of applicants to 18

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London council looks to reintroduce selective licensing

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A London council has revealed that it is looking to reintroduce a selective licensing scheme for rented homes in its borough.

This will, the council claims, tackle ‘rogue landlords’.

Croydon Council says a scheme will ‘support good landlords’

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Rent to Serviced Accommodation Upper Tier Tribunal decision appealed by Sonder

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The Rent to Serviced Accommodation (R2SA) Upper Tier Tribunal decision appealed by Sonder is leaving hundreds of operators in a quandary of what to do next.

When the UK legislatures transcribed yet another EU VAT directive many moons ago

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Government urged to halt PRS reforms amidst rising rents

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Landlords in the private rented sector (PRS) are in desperate need of an amnesty from further government intervention to prevent them from exiting the market.

That was the key takeaway from the inaugural Landlord Trends workshop hosted by Pegasus Insight

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Landlords aren’t waiting for Section 21 abolition to evict tenants – claim

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As official figures show that no-fault evictions in England have risen, one law firm says that landlords aren’t waiting for the Renters’ Rights Bill to be implemented before evicting tenants.

The new Bill would see Section 21 ‘no-fault’

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