Ben Beadle supports abolition of Section 21 but calls for urgent court reforms

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Ben Beadle claims that the NRLA does NOT oppose the abolition of Section 21, but the court system urgently needs reform to handle evictions.

During the committee stage hearing of the Renters’ Rights Bill, the chief executive of the NRLA

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Taxes, red tape and the onslaught on Landlords: it’s time to get out

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This week the Telegraph hit the nail on the head when they reported that Landlord profits had collapsed in the past decade following an onslaught of taxes and red tape. That coupled with the unbelievable amount of hoops landlords have to jump through has pushed the entire sector to breaking point.

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Labour Councils Giving Up Social Housing

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Dive deep into the latest property news as Ranjan Bhattacharya and Andrew Roberts unravel why councils are stepping away from social housing. This video is a must-watch for property investors seeking to understand the shifting dynamics of the property market.

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Propertymark calls for a balanced Renters’ Rights Bill

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Propertymark says the Renters’ Rights Bill must provide a greater degree of balance between tenants, landlords and agents to ensure a healthy private rented sector (PRS).

While the organisation welcomes the government’s commitment to avoid rent controls

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Buy-to-Let Incorporation on the Rise: Hamptons Research & Why It’s Not Tax Avoidance

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New research from Hamptons has revealed a significant increase in the number of landlords incorporating their buy-to-let businesses. In September 2024 alone, 5,312 new limited companies were established to hold buy-to-let properties, representing a 28% rise compared to the same period last year.

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Exclusive: Market-Leading BTL Mortgage Products

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To all Property118 readers, A new set of Limited Company market-leading Buy-to-Let (BTL) mortgage products are now available, exclusively through select broker partners only.

The Buy to Let product features and criteria include:

Single Let: 5-Year Fixed Rate at 4.69%

HMO: 5-Year Fixed Rate at 4.99%

Maximum LTV: 75% for Single Let

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What to Do When Your Freeholder Doesn’t Provide Buildings Insurance: Solutions for Leaseholders

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As a leaseholder, ensuring that your building is properly insured is critical for protecting your investment. But what happens when the freeholder is unresponsive and unable to provide essential documentation, such as the buildings insurance policy? This scenario recently arose for a reader

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Rent-to-Rent Disaster Averted – How I Helped A Landlord Reclaim Control of Their Property

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When faced with the challenges of a rent-to-rent (R2R) agreement gone wrong, a landlord of a 3-bed HMO (House in Multiple Occupation) found themselves in a difficult position. With tenants in varying financial circumstances, from furloughed workers to the unemployed

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Is Universal Credit forcing rent reductions on landlords?

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Has anyone else come across this, if so is there any way to fight it?

I’ve had a property in Kent for some 20+ years, let to the same severely disabled tenant and family. To date the rent has been covered by housing benefits and I have kept rent increases within the boundaries that mean it’s been covered 100%.

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Escape Government attacks and Red Tape: Landlords must act now!

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This week the Telegraph hit the nail on the head when they reported that Landlord profits had collapsed in the past decade following an onslaught of taxes and red tape.

That coupled with the unbelievable amount of hoops landlords have to jump through has pushed the entire sector to breaking point.

View Full Article: Escape Government attacks and Red Tape: Landlords must act now!