Disgusting Slur on Landlords by Leftwing Media

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News that Britain’s landlords have increasingly moved from holding property in their personal names to limited companies has been slammed by one journalist as ‘widespread tax avoidance’.

Writing on the left-wing website, Novara Media, Harriet Williamson said: “Let’s call this what it is: widespread tax avoidance by a workshy

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Leading BTL lenders reduce mortgage rates

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Two prominent buy to let lenders, Accord Mortgages and The Mortgage Works, have announced reductions to their BTL offerings.

The revamped ranges are aimed at a variety of borrowers, from those wanting short-term deals to others eyeing longer commitments.

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Charities urge Labour to tackle ‘discriminatory’ PRS guarantor rules

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The Labour government is being urged to overhaul renter legislation which 28 charities say will hit poorer tenants from being able to access PRS housing.

The charities have written an open letter to the Housing Secretary Angela Rayner with their concerns over the Renters’

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No need for rent cap as Scottish rents rise slower than incomes – call

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Rents in Scotland have risen at a gentler pace compared to residents’ earnings which shows there’s no need for the rent controls, one firm says.

DJ Alexander Ltd has analysed data from Zoopla’s latest UK Market Rental report and found that rents rose 3.1% in the 12 months to January.

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Why the US Rental Market is Miles Ahead of the UK – But Could It Work Here?

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After owning a holiday home in Florida for nearly 20 years, my wife and I recently decided it was time for a change. We loved our time there, but the world is a big place, and we wanted to explore more of it.

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Landlords on cliff-edge as Renters’ Rights Bill strains overburdened courts

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Many landlords are facing a cliff-edge decision in deciding whether to sell up and many are holding on to see what happens, says a top property lawyer.

In an exclusive video interview with Property118, property litigation partner at Taylor Rose

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NRLA defends landlords and praises amendments in RRB

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The NRLA has hit back at the media narrative that paints landlords as “fat cats,” praising two amendments in the Renters’ Rights Bill designed to help landlords regain possession.

Under the Bill, the threshold for rent arrears would increase from two to three months before a landlord could enforce repossession by serving notice.

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Property prices rise with record choice for buyers

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Property values edged up by 1.1% this month, lifting the average asking price to £371,870 – an increase of £3,876, Rightmove says.

The property platform says this is in line with the typical March surge, reflecting a trend of prudent pricing by sellers.

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Why endless landlord bashing has created the UK’s housing crisis

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We all know that the private rented sector across England, Wales and Scotland is under siege.

Landlords, the backbone of this market, are being punished for factors beyond their control, what with draconian legislation, council overreach and a political narrative that paints us as villains.

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Landlords are ‘counting down the days’ to rent cap removal

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The Scottish Greens have issued an urgent plea to the SNP-led Scottish government to preserve the temporary rent cap because ‘landlords are counting down the days’ to it ending.

Green MSP Maggie Chapman says that when the cap is removed on 1 April

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