DWP rejecting Universal Credit APA applications

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Landlords’ applications for Alternative Payment Arrangements (APAs) under Universal Credit are simply being deleted by the Department for Work & Pensions (DWP). With APAs the idea is that support for housing costs in Universal Credit helps claimants with their eligible rent and service charge costs in cases where the claimant, for one reason or other, […]

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Consultation on digital tax plans

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The Government plans to have a fully digital tax service by 2020 and has now launched a series of consultations asking landlords for their opinions on plans.
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Sisters pledge to ‘fight’ Polish property ruling

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Three British sisters have pledged to “continue the fight” started by their late father after a property tribunal ruling in Poland upheld a decision by the Polish government to limit the family’s restitution claim. The three siblings are continuing the battle with the Polish authorities over their claim to their historic family properties in Warsaw […]

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Government plan to improve energy efficiency will increase rents

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The Government’s decision to remove all financial support for landlords hoping to make homes more energy efficient will inevitably raise rents.
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Oldham Council warns unlicensed landlords

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Oldham Council has warned that unlicensed landlords will be prosecuted after it took another three landlords to court for failing to sign up to the Selective Licensing scheme – this is the local authority’s drive to improve the local management of rented properties, and to “flush out” rogue landlords and irresponsible tenants. The council warning […]

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New report is “Wrong on Rented Housing”

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A new analysis of housing trends in England is distorting the facts by claiming that the private rented sector is not fit for purpose, that’s according to the Residential Landlords Association (RLA). The report from the Resolution Foundation argues that private sector tenants are more likely to face insecurity as a result of short term […]

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New landlord licensing schemes announced

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New licensing schemes have been launched in the London borough of Ealing.
As of January 1st next year landlords who let homes in five wards of the borough must have licences, along with any landlords who rent out houses in multiple occupation (HMO) anywhere in Ealing.
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More Transparency Needed for Agent’s Fees

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There has been a lot of debate in the press and both Houses of Parliament recently about the subject of letting agents’ fees; whether these are fair and reasonable says Simon Gerrard, MD of estate agency Martyn Gerrard, writing for CityAM. “Unfortunately as far as I am concerned, they are neither”. Gerrard says it is […]

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Call of the week – the rejected warrant

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The RLA’s Landlord Action Team prides itself on keeping up to date with changes to legislation so it can always give the right advice to our members.
However, there are issues when legislation or court procedures change without adequate advertising.
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Right to Rent form –  transferring responsibility

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As part of the Immigration Act 2014, landlords are responsible for performing Right to Rent checks on prospective tenants before signing them up to a tenancy agreement.
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