Doubt cast on selective licensing’s impact on housing standards

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The effectiveness of selective licensing in improving housing standards is brought into question by a new report.

The findings by PRS compliance company Yuno compare costly licensing schemes against the geographical disparity in properties meeting the decent homes standard.

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‘Landlords have nothing to fear’ from Scotland’s rent controls plan

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The Scottish Greens co-leader Patrick Harvie has defended the government’s new Housing Bill, which includes plans for rent control areas.

He reassured landlords offering fair-priced, high-quality housing that they ‘have nothing to worry about’.

The proposed Bill will task local authorities with evaluating its private rental market and recommending rent control measures to ministers.

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Renters (Reform) Bill will face tweaks to help landlords – and tenants

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The government is set to tweak its Renters (Reform) Bill in England, aiming to address concerns from landlords while still delivering security for tenants.

Critics say the changes will create ‘a landlords charter’ but ministers are responding to criticism from Conservative MPs who say the Bill is too burdensome for landlords.

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Most tenants say they have good landlords

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Landlords in the UK should ignore what the likes of Shelter and Generation Rent say since most tenants say they have a good landlord, research reveals.

The findings from Aldermore challenge the stereotype of what those organisations and the media portray as tense relationships.

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Need for repairs hindered by a challenging tenant?

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Hi, I have a block of 10 small studios, all long term and lovely tenants – one of my lovely tenants has become tricky since his girlfriend moved in – his shower leaks into the studio downstairs, a couple of repairs have been made over the last couple of years as there was nowhere for him to go for a full renewal.

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A landlord’s stark warning to tenants on legislation impact

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A landlord has warned that “tenants will suffer the most” if new legislation and regulations get the green light.

Mick Roberts, one of Nottingham’s largest landlords told Property118 about the harsh realities facing both sides of the rental divide.

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UK rents rocket by 46% in a decade

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The average UK rent has climbed by 46% in the past decade thanks to surging tenant demand and limited rented home supply, research reveals.

According to Zero Deposit, it is the lack of available rental properties that is a key driver of this surge.

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Why can’t the media understand how inflation affects rent rises?

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Hello, I am a big fan of the Times and Financial Times as these newspapers are usually reliable and have high quality journalists. However, I have written to the Times to explain why I am upset about one journalist and her story on why renting in the UK is so expensive.

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Tame the Tax Beast: How property management Software Makes HMRC Happy (and You!)

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Tax season. Just the mention of it sends shivers down the spines of many landlords.  Paperwork piles up, receipts get lost, and the looming deadline of filing with HMRC creates a whirlwind of stress.

But what if there was a way to transform tax season from a chaotic scramble into a streamlined breeze? 

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A must-read for all landlords: A frustrated landlord speaks out

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A landlord has told Property118 of his frustrations in dealing with the courts and rent tribunals – and warns that the abolition of Section 21 will bring in ‘tenancies for life’.

Paul has 20 rented properties around the Fylde coast and says he is an ‘accidental landlord’

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