NRLA chief calls on the next government to instigate a new Renters (Reform) Bill

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After seeing five years of hard work in shaping the Renters (Reform) Bill for the private rented sector (PRS) evaporate when the general election was called, the next government must work ‘from scratch’ on a new law.

That’s the verdict of Ben Beadle

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Rightmove urges politicians to focus on housing affordability and EPC initiatives

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Rightmove has outlined a series of urgent priorities it wants to see from the incoming government, including sustainable housing policies and action to force landlords to improve the EPC rating of their properties.

The property portal questioned more than 14,000 homeowners and renters –

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What will happen when Labour re-introduce the Renters Reform Bill?

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This is purely hypothetical at the moment but just imagine what could happen when Labour introduce their own version of the Renters Reform Bill. Imagine a scenario.

Labour have got in to 10 Downing Street, and Angela Rayner decides that all private renters should benefit to the same extent as she has

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Small landlords generate £45 billion for the economy

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A report by PwC shines a light on the significant contribution of small and medium-sized landlords in England and Wales to the UK economy.

It was commissioned by the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) and Paragon Bank, and it estimates the economic impact of landlords at a staggering £45 billion annually.

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Shelter reveals that social rents are 60% cheaper than in the PRS

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Social housing tenants enjoy rents that are 60% cheaper than private rented sector (PRS) tenants are paying, Shelter says.

The charity says the difference is £828 per month, on average, and is calling on all political parties to build more affordable social homes.

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Goodbye Renters (Reform) Bill: Unloved and unwanted but the fight goes on

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Other than Ben Beadle, are there any landlords who will be mourning the demise of the Renters (Reform) Bill?

It was unwanted by landlords and agents; it would have brought destruction and the big issue I warned about when the final version began its rocky route through Parliament didn’t come to pass.

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Capital Gains Tax Question – PPR Title Splitting

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Hello

I have a capital gains tax question.

Someone owns a home and they have lived in it the whole time. They have built a large extension which, with very little work, can be made into a separate dwelling. If they were to get the title split and a separate supply of electricity and water
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Buy to Let by Foundation cuts its BTL mortgage rates

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The buy to let brand of Foundation Home Loans, Buy to Let by Foundation, has announced reduced rates on its buy to let products.

The lender is offering competitive rates for both portfolio and non-portfolio landlords

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£1.15 million in 4 weeks – 5 landlords on why they sold with Landlord Sales Agency

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The property market has been uncertain for a while, and with an election upcoming, and the new government that brings in tow, there’s no surprise that landlords are looking to sell, fast.

Whether that’s to cash in to get the highest prices now for their portfolios

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Tenant carrying out work to the property?

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Dear all, our property has been let out to a conscientious couple with children for several years during which time tenants have been carrying out various minor maintenance works on the property themselves – they have really looked after the property.

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