Protestors gather outside Michael Gove’s home to demand an end to Section 21

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The London Renters Union has been slammed as a ‘rabble rousing group’ by the NRLA’s chief executive Ben Beadle after it protested outside the home of housing secretary Michael Gove.

On X/Twitter, the Union said: “We’re outside of Gove’s front door serving him a GIANT EVICTION NOTICE!

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Section 21 notice – Correct documentation to use?

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Hello, I am a landlord with two AST’s, one that started in 2011 and another in 2013. Although these were let via a commercial letting agent, I do not appear to have the relevant documentation to issue a section 21.

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Scotland’s housing crisis: ‘Anti-landlord legislation’ deters developers

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Scotland’s housing sector is in crisis as developers are being deterred by what they term as ‘anti-landlord legislation’ and are opting to build in England instead, The Times reports.

The shift could result in Scotland missing out on the construction of thousands of new homes.

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Campaigners criticise five-year wait for Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions ban

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Five years after the government vowed to abolish Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions, campaigners say that ‘tens of thousands’ of households continue to face the threat of homelessness due to the policy.

The Conservative government first announced plans to outlaw Section 21 evictions in 2019.

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HMO demand and the future?

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Hi, it seems so many investors are moving towards HMO investment. What is the future of the HMOs? Will these properties still be in demand or is it too much of a risky market now?

The evaluation of HMOs are very difficult and even the local agents do not help.

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Housing market shows signs of slow recovery

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There are signs of a slow recovery in the UK’s housing market with the average house price in England and Wales increasing by a modest 0.1% in February to £361,368.

According to a new report by chartered surveyors e.surv

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Angela Rayner: Police reveal investigation into council house row

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BREAKING NEWS – UPDATED: Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has revealed that investigations are underway into Angela Rayner, Labour’s deputy leader, following allegations of electoral law breaches.

The police had previously dismissed the need for an inquiry into accusations that she had given false address information.

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Rising tenant application fraud – landlords pay the price

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Was anyone else surprised/not surprised to read that tenant application fraud has rocketed by 140%? For those working at the sharp end of the private rented sector, I doubt it.

My first reaction was why something like this isn’t being highlighted in the dreadful Renters (Reform) Bill as an issue that landlords should not have to put up with.

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Landlords looking to sell as buy to let market shifts

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The UK’s buy to let market is experiencing a period of change, with nearly one in three landlords looking to sell up in the next 12 months, research reveals.

The findings from uSwitch also highlight that the average loan value for BTL property purchases is on the rise.

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YBS Commercial Mortgages unveils new tracker product for landlords

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YBS Commercial Mortgages has unveiled a new tracker product for portfolio landlords and reduced rates across its range.

The tracker offers a variable rate of 6.75% (BBR + 1.50%) for a three-year term.

It’s available on either a capital-and-interest or an interest-only basis.

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