UK rent growth slows after reaching record high – ONS

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The UK’s rent inflation is slowing down as average private rents grew by 8.9% in the year to April – down from a record high of 9.2% in March, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reports.

This is the first time the annual rent inflation rate has eased since December 2023.

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Why comparison websites might not be your best bet for landlord insurance

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When you are looking for a landlord insurance policy, you may look at one of the big-name comparison websites.

While these can be a good starting point, they may not be the best way to find the right insurance policy.

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Tenants struggle to find new homes as rents rise

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Half of all tenants who moved in the past year say they faced difficulties finding a new property to rent which is an 8% increase from the previous year, research reveals.

According to The Deposit Protection Service (DPS)

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Soaring service charges drive a rise in RTM companies

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Landlords in England and Wales are taking a stand against rising service charges, with a study revealing a 20% increase in applications to form ‘Right to Manage’ (RTM) or flat management companies. 

The research by Direct Line found that service charges for leasehold flats are increasing by an average of 10% per year

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Fed-up landlord responds to Generation Rent criticism with video message

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In a pointed one minute video message, Nottingham landlord Mick Roberts has responded to Ben Twomey, the chief executive of Generation Rent, who has criticised landlords and the Renters (Reform) Bill.

Mr Twomey argues that the bill does not deliver on the government’s promise to end Section 21 ‘no-fault’

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London Councils slams the government’s short-term and holiday let reforms

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London boroughs have warned that the government’s plans for regulating short-term and holiday lets could worsen the capital’s housing crisis.

The councils, from all political parties, say the government’s proposal could see a new planning ‘C5’ use class being created for properties that are already used as short-term lets.

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Labour could bring in rent caps at a local level

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A Labour government could bring in rent caps that would empower local councils to restrict annual rent increases by landlords.

That’s a similar proposal to Scotland’s Housing Bill which has recently been unveiled.

Rachel Reeves

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Court hearing when using accelerated S21 route?

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Hi, I am currently in process of evicting one of my unpaying tenant using accelerated Section 21 route, I am under the impression that the court does not need a hearing if you don’t claim any unpaid rent.

However

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Greater Manchester unveils the UK’s first property checks for tenants

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Greater Manchester is launching property checks to tackle substandard rented housing and to clampdown on criminal landlords.

The Property Check scheme is a UK first and part of a £600,000 package aimed at improving rented housing ‘so it works for people

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Tenancy Deposit Protection – 30 calendar days or 30 working days?

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Hi all, I found myself in a difficult situation while trying to evict a tenant during a rolling tenancy. The letting agency collected a deposit from the tenant and transferred it to me and I protected it with the Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS).

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