London boroughs face £264m council housing budget crisis

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London’s local authorities say they are facing a severe financial challenge, with a new report projecting a £264 million reduction in council housing budgets over the next three years.

London Councils says there is growing pressure on boroughs as management costs for social housing soar while revenue lags.

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Right-to-Buy sales set to reach highest level in 20 years

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The number of council homes being sold under the Right-to-Buy scheme is set to hit its highest level in two decades.

More than 18,500 homes are expected to be sold off in 2025/26, the highest figure since 2005

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Landlord thwarts £17,000 tenant rent repayment claim

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A £17,000 rent repayment claim against a private landlord has been overturned, thanks to the intervention of Landlord Licensing & Defence.

The case, initiated by Justice for Tenants, alleged that the landlord failed to secure a necessary selective licence for the property.

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Tenants need a new source for housing advice to tackle landlords

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There’s a big gap in tenants’ understanding of their legal protections when facing poor housing conditions, research reveals.

According to the TDS Charitable Foundation, many renters across England are unaware of how to address issues with landlords or letting agents.

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Labour is gearing up for a tax raid on landlords – claim

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves is facing mounting calls from Labour MPs to impose new taxes on landlords, aiming to address a looming budget deficit without breaking the party’s promise to avoid tax hikes on ‘working people’.

The news comes as a survey carried out by the National Residential Landlords Association found that 83% of landlords are worried about a hike in Capital Gains Tax when selling a rental property.

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Section 21 struck out?

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I have had a Section 21 claim struck out because “The Notice Seeking Possession” is not in the prescribed form.

It seems that the N5B form, which I downloaded from a popular landlord forum, is outdated as it does not mention updated advice on the possibility of receiving a “Breathing Space”

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Buy to let mortgage arrears fall

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The number of buy to let mortgages in arrears has fallen by 6% from the previous quarter, reaching 11,830, or 0.61% of all BTL loans, data from UK Finance reveals.

It also reveals that there has been a big decline in mortgage arrears for the first quarter of 2025

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Lords clash over need for transition period as Renters’ Rights Bill passes committee stage

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The Renters’ Rights Bill has passed the committee stage and will now head to Report stage.

During the final debate, peers clashed over whether landlords need a transition period before the bill takes effect and the risks of landlords leaving the market.

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Landlords: Email or post this letter to your MP about the disastrous Renters’ Rights Bill TODAY!

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All private landlords know that Labour’s Renters’ Rights Bill will be a nightmare for tenants, and now it’s about to leave the Lords and go back to the Commons for a final vote. It’s not too late to have your voice heard!

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Get Ahead of the Curve: How to Stay Sharp in the 2025 Property Market

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If you’ve been feeling like the property strategies that used to work just aren’t delivering the same results anymore, you’re not imagining it. The UK property market is shifting and fast.

We’re seeing rising costs, regulatory changes, and new patterns in tenant and buyer behaviour.

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