Tax breaks urged for landlords to tackle EPC upgrades

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Landlords should receive tax incentives for energy-efficient property upgrades which help reduce renters’ ‘crippling’ utility expenses, Tory MPs have urged.

MailOnline reports that Labour has been told by MPs in the Conservative Environment Network (CEN) that tax relief will lower tenant costs and reduce UK reliance on foreign fuel imports.

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UK Economy Flatlines: What Property Investors Must Know

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Are you ready to navigate the 2025 property market and thrive in challenging times? In this video, Ranjan Bhattacharya covers the critical insights every UK property investor needs to stay ahead. With the economy facing stagnant growth, rising taxes, and increased regulatory pressures

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Lords urged to revise Renters’ Rights Bill amid rental home supply fears

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The Renters’ Rights Bill faces its second reading in the House of Lords today (Tuesday 4 February), with calls for revisions to address potential negative impacts on the private rented sector.

Those concerns come from Propertymark which fears that the regulations could reduce housing availability

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Short-Term Lending as a Solution

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Years ago, bridging finance was considered a very expensive option, but bridging products are a lot cheaper and many savvy investors are turning to us, to know which lenders to turn to.

There are many ways in which short-term finance can be used as detailed below

Starting with Standard Bridging for: Chain breaking

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Rumble with the Agents celebrates 10-year anniversary with two major events in London and Newcastle

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Paul Shamplina’s renowned charity boxing event, ‘Rumble with the Agents’ is celebrating its milestone 10-year anniversary with two spectacular events this year. One in London on 19th June and, for the first time, a second event in Newcastle on 4th December.

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Jeremy Corbyn calls for rent controls to prevent ‘excessive’ landlord profits

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Jeremy Corbyn has called for the introduction of rent controls as part of broader reforms to address the rising costs faced by tenants in London.

The government claims its Renters’ Rights Bill, which includes measures such as banning section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions and bidding wars

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Student paying year up front?

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Hello, I have a question that hopefully someone can answer.

I have an overseas student tenant who is due to move into an HMO of mine in July. She has asked if she can pay the whole year up front.

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Croydon cracks down on illegal HMOs

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Croydon Council has escalated its efforts against unauthorised housing developments, particularly Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs). 

In recent weeks, officers from planning enforcement and HMO teams inspected 21 properties suspected of being unauthorised HMOs.

They visited properties in Thornton Heath

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My landlord vision for Christmas 2025 – it’s not good for tenants

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It’s been six months since the Renters’ Rights Bill hit the statute books and the dust still hasn’t settled.

Tenants are outraged at the government’s meddling and can’t believe that evictions haven’t ended.

That’s despite reassurances from the naïve crowd in Labour that Section 21 ‘no-fault’

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Landbay and Precise unveil BTL and bridging finance updates

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Landbay and Precise have both announced updates to their product offerings, with Landbay reducing buy to let mortgage rates and Precise cutting bridging finance costs while introducing a new developer exit loan.

Landbay’s reductions in BTL interest rates will some products reducing by 0.20%.

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