Landlords could face a two-year wait to sell or reoccupy under Labour plan

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Labour’s shadow housing secretary, Matthew Pennycook, has proposed a significant change to the Renters (Reform) Bill which would require landlords to wait two years from the start of a tenancy before they can sell or move back into their property.

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Freeholder nightmare – What are my options?

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Hi there, advice and suggestions will be greatly appreciated. The freeholder of my property has a legal obligation as it states in the Lease, to insure the building and provide me with the relevant documentation [certificate, policy, premium etc] before demanding payment.

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Landlords to test digital tax records

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HMRC is encouraging self-employed individuals and landlords to take part in testing a new digital tax record system.

From April 2026, those with a combined income from self-employment and property exceeding £50,000 will be required to use compatible software to keep digital records and submit quarterly updates to HMRC.

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Heritage Wills – Award winning Will Writing made easier

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Writing a will may not be at the forefront of everyone’s mind but it’s an important step in protecting your loved ones.

Dealing with the loss of a loved one can be difficult at the best of times but you can ease the burden on those you leave behind by organising your affairs in advance.

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Unoccupied property insurance for landlords

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Leaving a rented property unoccupied can spell trouble for landlords.

This is where unoccupied property insurance comes in and can help when the property is left empty between tenancies.

Here at Property118, we have teamed up with The Home Insurer who can help with unoccupied property insurance and could help save you money.

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Help – Energy supply dispute?

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Hi, in short: this is an EDF supply dispute. Our last tenant had an account with EDF for electricity. The new tenant has asked to have the account released so they can sign up with another supplier.

EDF has refused for 5 months to release the account

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UK house prices rise as top-end market booms

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Asking prices for new properties are on the rise, with the average price reaching near-record highs, according to Rightmove.

This increase is being driven by the top-end of the market which is seeing its strongest start to a year for price growth since 2014.

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Tenant evictions: It’s time for an uncomfortable conversation

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Dear tenants everywhere, I hope all is well and for the majority of you who don’t know about the Renters (Reform) Bill, that life continues to be sweet. For the few renters who are aware of the upcoming law

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Renters (Reform) Bill heads for key stage in Parliament

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The Renters (Reform) Bill, designed to shake up the private rental sector (PRS) in England, is nearing a key stage in its passage through Parliament.

It is scheduled for its report stage and third reading next Wednesday (April 24)

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Tenants in England and Wales are staying put for longer – DPS

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The last four years have seen a big jump in tenancy lengths in England and Wales as tenants are staying for 218 days longer.

That’s according to research from the Deposit Protection Service (DPS) which says renters are now staying in their properties for an average of 924 days –

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