Landlord group calls for a new national representative organisation

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A leading regional landlords’ association says it is time for a national proactive organisation that effectively represents landlords.

The call is being made by Paul Cunningham, chair of the Eastern Landlords’ Association, which represents landlords in East Anglia.

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EPC C targets could lead to shortage of leasehold rental properties, warns The Property Institute

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EPC C targets will have a huge effect on the supply of leasehold properties, says one industry body.

In an exclusive video interview with Property118, the chief communications officer of The Property Institute (TPI), Jaclyn Mangaroo, says leaseholders currently have no access to funding for energy efficiency improvements.

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Government to overhaul landlord benefit deduction scheme

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The government is to scrutinise a controversial mechanism allowing landlords to request rent directly from tenants’ benefits.

It follows a story on Property118 and recently in national media about Nathan Roberts successfully challenging deductions from his benefits.

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Social landlord neglect exposes children to damp and mould – Ombudsman

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Children are suffering due to social landlord shortcomings in tackling damp and mould, a report from the Housing Ombudsman reveals.

The ‘Learning from Severe Maladministration’ document focuses on inspection failures and sloppy information handling.

It is highlighting issues that leave families vulnerable ahead of Awaab’s Law enforcement in the social housing sector later this year.

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BTL mortgage options surge to record levels

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The number of buy to let mortgage products available to the UK’s landlords has climbed to an all-time high, Moneyfactscompare.co.uk reveals.

It also says that the average two-year fixed rate has dipped over the past six months.

The analysis highlights a booming market

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Landlords face insurance pitfalls as tenant actions could invalidate policies

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Landlords are being warned that their insurance policies could become worthless due to oversights and tenant actions.

Specialists from Quotezone.co.uk have pinpointed five frequent blunders that might render landlord insurance null and void, leaving landlords exposed.

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BTL lenders lower rates and boost landlord options

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There has been more activity in the UK’s buy to let lending sector as MT Finance, InterBay and Pluto Finance join the throng of lenders lowering rates.

MT Finance has trimmed its BTL mortgage rates by as much as 0.50% across its full suite of products.

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Why the victimisation of landlords shames everyone

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Reading the news on Property118 about tenants getting a new platform to make complaints made my heart sink.

The PRS is undergoing a seismic shift, and landlords are increasingly being cast as the villains in a narrative that seems to ignore our rights and struggles.

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Aggressive tenant demanding compensation for mould?

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My tenants are demanding compensation for mould in the kitchen and have contacted Environmental Health, Citizens Advice Bureau, Shelter and a solicitor. He has sent a correspondence letter from a doctor stating that he “is suffering due to damp and mould in the home with respiratory issues and a cough” and has said he wants compensation for energy costs

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Call for government action as landlord numbers slide

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The Welsh government is being urged to implement fresh strategies to boost the availability of homes in the private rented sector as landlord numbers fall.

The call is being made by Propertymark which points to new figures from Rent Smart Wales.

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