Andy Burnham’s Latest Commitment to Renters?

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The Greater Manchester Combined Authority Mayoral Election newsletter arrived this morning. Of the 6 candidates in the running, very few look as though they have any relevant leadership or financial experience.

What took my attention was Andy Burnham’s (Labour) commitment to introduce a Good Landlord Scheme across Greater Manchester and

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London’s rental market sees rents remain flat but demand rise

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Tenant demand for rented homes in London grew by 9% last month, compared to February, according to Foxtons.

The lettings agent highlights that renter demand has fallen 14% year-on-year as the market returns to more typical trends.

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Renters (Reform) Bill – The key amendments to look out for

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The Renters (Reform) Bill is heading back to the House of Commons, with several key amendments set to be debated and Goodlord has examined the most interesting proposals that could impact landlords and tenants.

The firm’s managing director insurance

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NRLA says the Renters (Reform) Bill ‘delivers a fair deal for tenants and responsible landlords’

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As the Renters (Reform) Bill heads back to Parliament, the proposals have led to criticism from both renter campaign groups and the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA).

MPs will debate the Bill today with 122 pages of nearly 200 amendments to debate and agree on.

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Landlords could face a two-year wait to sell or reoccupy under Labour plan

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Labour’s shadow housing secretary, Matthew Pennycook, has proposed a significant change to the Renters (Reform) Bill which would require landlords to wait two years from the start of a tenancy before they can sell or move back into their property.

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Freeholder nightmare – What are my options?

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Hi there, advice and suggestions will be greatly appreciated. The freeholder of my property has a legal obligation as it states in the Lease, to insure the building and provide me with the relevant documentation [certificate, policy, premium etc] before demanding payment.

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Landlords to test digital tax records

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HMRC is encouraging self-employed individuals and landlords to take part in testing a new digital tax record system.

From April 2026, those with a combined income from self-employment and property exceeding £50,000 will be required to use compatible software to keep digital records and submit quarterly updates to HMRC.

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Heritage Wills – Award winning Will Writing made easier

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Writing a will may not be at the forefront of everyone’s mind but it’s an important step in protecting your loved ones.

Dealing with the loss of a loved one can be difficult at the best of times but you can ease the burden on those you leave behind by organising your affairs in advance.

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Unoccupied property insurance for landlords

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Leaving a rented property unoccupied can spell trouble for landlords.

This is where unoccupied property insurance comes in and can help when the property is left empty between tenancies.

Here at Property118, we have teamed up with The Home Insurer who can help with unoccupied property insurance and could help save you money.

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Help – Energy supply dispute?

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Hi, in short: this is an EDF supply dispute. Our last tenant had an account with EDF for electricity. The new tenant has asked to have the account released so they can sign up with another supplier.

EDF has refused for 5 months to release the account

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