The Renters (Reform) Bill doesn’t need tweaking – it needs sinking

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News that the Government is tweaking the Renters (Reform) Bill has been welcomed by landlords everywhere, not so much by the usual suspects, but this awful legislation really needs sinking.

The proposed changes, including the abolition of section 21 ‘no-fault’

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UK house price growth slows after five months of rises

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UK house prices continued to rise year-on-year in March, although the pace of growth slowed compared to the previous month, Halifax reveals.

Its house price index shows that annual property price growth came in at 0.3%

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BTL landlords are shrinking portfolios despite rising rents

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Buy to let investors in England and Wales are reducing the size of their portfolios, despite healthy rental income growth, research reveals.

According to Open Property Group, which analysed data on portfolio sizes and profitability, the average investor now holds 8.5 properties

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Right to extend lease declined due to Land Registry delay. Is it legal?

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Hello, Although I have bought the right to immediately extend my lease (Sec 42 by Vendor and Deed Of Assignment to me), the freeholder declines to respond on grounds that my title is not yet on the Land Register. I feel quite confident that this is wrong and he has to respond by the 2 month deadline or risk enforcement

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Warning: Are landlords being encouraged to sell too early?

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By now you’ve probably heard of Landlord Sales Agency, and our articles that suggest the market is in favour of landlords selling. But is this a genuine concern or is it another strategy designed to get landlords to ‘sell for less’?

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Doubt cast on selective licensing’s impact on housing standards

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The effectiveness of selective licensing in improving housing standards is brought into question by a new report.

The findings by PRS compliance company Yuno compare costly licensing schemes against the geographical disparity in properties meeting the decent homes standard.

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‘Landlords have nothing to fear’ from Scotland’s rent controls plan

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The Scottish Greens co-leader Patrick Harvie has defended the government’s new Housing Bill, which includes plans for rent control areas.

He reassured landlords offering fair-priced, high-quality housing that they ‘have nothing to worry about’.

The proposed Bill will task local authorities with evaluating its private rental market and recommending rent control measures to ministers.

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Renters (Reform) Bill will face tweaks to help landlords – and tenants

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The government is set to tweak its Renters (Reform) Bill in England, aiming to address concerns from landlords while still delivering security for tenants.

Critics say the changes will create ‘a landlords charter’ but ministers are responding to criticism from Conservative MPs who say the Bill is too burdensome for landlords.

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Most tenants say they have good landlords

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Landlords in the UK should ignore what the likes of Shelter and Generation Rent say since most tenants say they have a good landlord, research reveals.

The findings from Aldermore challenge the stereotype of what those organisations and the media portray as tense relationships.

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Need for repairs hindered by a challenging tenant?

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Hi, I have a block of 10 small studios, all long term and lovely tenants – one of my lovely tenants has become tricky since his girlfriend moved in – his shower leaks into the studio downstairs, a couple of repairs have been made over the last couple of years as there was nowhere for him to go for a full renewal.

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