Compliance – what happens if you get it wrong?

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Did you know that fines can be over £30,000 now for non-compliance? And that there are 168 new regulations that have been introduced in recent years?

Watch this live debate at the Property Investor Show in London a few weeks ago

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Liberal Democrats demand tax perks for EPC upgrades

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Liberal Democrats are pushing the government for more EPC reforms in the PRS.

The party proposes that all landlords should be allowed to offset their spending on insulation and energy-saving improvements against their income tax.

The party has previously criticised the government for scrapping EPC C targets by 2025 calling it “unforgivable”.

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Section 21 evictions reach record breaking high

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Section 21 court proceedings have reached a record record-breaking seven-year high, according to new research.

In figures released by the Ministry of Justice, between July and September this year, 8,399 landlords in England started Section 21 no-fault eviction court proceedings against their tenants – the highest number for seven years.

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November 2023 – Property & Housing Market Update

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Latest housing & property market update for November 2023, including housing market predictions for 2024. This is a live presentation by renowned property expert, Andrew Roberts.

It was delivered to an audience of over 300 property investors at the Baker Street Property Meet.

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A new wave of investors rush in to buy properties off landlords looking to sell

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After a slew of bad news, this week’s headlines come as a welcome relief for landlords looking to sell. The Telegraph reported that despite higher rates and regulatory risks around rentals, a wave of new investors had entered the market

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MP urges court reform to protect landlords before S21 is abolished

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Theresa Villiers MP has spoken in favour of the Renters (Reform) Bill and warned the government needs to address the court delays before abolishing Section 21 – ‘no-fault’ evictions.

Ms Villiers was speaking during the debate following the King’s Speech to Parliament and said that she supports the Bill.

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Change to LA’s HMO quantity – valid reason for tenant’s action?

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Hi, the situation: Landlord has rented out their 4-bed house to 4 tenants for a number of years, but now needs to sell the property. S21s were issued, and all the tenants left.

One ex-tenant has now threatened to sue the LL due to a recent change in the local authority’s occupant number that constitutes an HMO.

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Londoners face homelessness crisis due to housing benefit freeze

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Up to 60,000 Londoners who rent privately are at risk of becoming homeless in the next six years unless the government increases the housing benefit they receive, a new report warns.

The report, commissioned by London Councils, a cross-party group representing the 32 boroughs and the City of London

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King Charles confirms plans for abolishing section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions

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King Charles has delivered his first King’s Speech as monarch, setting out the government’s legislative agenda for the year ahead.

The speech outlined 21 bills that ministers aim to pass in the next Parliamentary session, which will last until autumn 2024.

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Angela Rayner accuses Conservatives of neglecting housebuilding

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Labour has promised “to achieve more on housing in six months than the Tories have in six years”.

Shadow Housing Secretary Angela Rayner vowed a Labour government would abolish no-fault evictions and support house building.

In her commitment to addressing the housing crisis

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