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Green Party conference votes to force landlords out of private rented sector

However the policy was criticised by several Labour MPs including Callum Anderson (pictured) who said: "Abolishing landlords won’t build a single new home. "Not clear what this motion means and I ...
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One investor’s journey, from city flats to commercial conversions

News - Tom Entwistle - This is an inspiring story that tracks a Leeds private investor's journey from city lets to commercial conversions ...
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Reeves urged to end tax speculation or risk more landlords quitting

News - Helen Gregory - Buy-to-let landlords need clarity on tax in the Autumn Budget instead of confusing policy leaks, says financial expert.
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Landlords urged to join fight against property title scams Landlords urged to join fight against property title scams

Explore General discussions space in LandlordZONE Landlords have been encouraged to sign up to HM Land Registry's free Property Alert Service to ensure their properties don't fall prey to fraudsters.
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HMO 'stigma' blamed for drastic fall in shared houses HMO 'stigma' blamed for drastic fall in shared houses

The only reasonable conclusion seems to be that HMO landlords have started exiting the sector, says COHO founder and CEO, Vann Vogstad (pictured), who believes it is being unfairly maligned. Stigma He ...
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COMMENT: HMRC Spot Checks on Landlords – be prepared for a “Fishing Expedition”COMMENT: HMRC Spot Checks on Landlords – be prepared for a “Fishing Expedition”

Explore General discussions space in LandlordZONE COMMENT: HMRC Spot Checks on Landlords – be prepared for a “Fishing Expedition” LandlordZONE founder Tom Entwistle talks about the possibility of HMRC ...
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'Majority of tenants get most or all of their deposit back''Majority of tenants get most or all of their deposit back'

News - Nigel Lewis - The majority of tenants in England and Wales get most or all of their deposit back when they move out, new data shows.
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Minister's controversial eviction 'will not be possible under her own rental reforms'Minister's controversial eviction 'will not be possible under her own rental reforms'

TV star Paul Shamplina (pictured) has highlighted that a Labour Minister under fire for evicting her tenants and then raising the rent by £700 a month would not be able to take these action under her ...
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'Heavily vetting tenants before they move in will soon be essential, not optional''Heavily vetting tenants before they move in will soon be essential, not optional'

News - Nigel Lewis - Landlords who fail to factor in inflation, interest rates, and pressure on household budgets when vetting tenants could end up with rent arrears.
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The UK discrimination laws and the Renters' Rights Bill The UK discrimination laws and the Renters' Rights Bill

The UK discrimination laws and the Renters' Rights Bill What Landlords need to know now! As the Renters’ Rights Bill * (RRB) gets closer to becoming law – with its stated aim of delivering greater ...
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Pressure grows for landlord database to 'go much further' Pressure grows for landlord database to 'go much further'

News - Nigel Lewis - New Economics Foundation says Private Rented Sector Database must be a major tool to fund and direct enforcement.
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Yet another council says HMOs 'magnets for crime and bad behaviour'Yet another council says HMOs 'magnets for crime and bad behaviour'

These comments by Dartford’s leader Councillor Jeremy Kite (pictured) are not unusual among many council leaders across the UK and even some MPs, although Kite also said: “I’m not having a pop at the ...