November 2016

Landlords are being warned that more and more families will be looking for cheap rental homes when the new benefits cap is introduced next week. Research by the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) says 116,000 families will be hit – both social and private renters – losing up to £115 a week when the cap is introduced […]

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The deadline for the Government’s Making Tax Digital consultation is next Monday, with just four days left for landlords to have their say. The Government plans to have a fully digital tax service by 2020 and launched a series of consultations asking landlords for their opinions on plans three months ago. One of the documents […]

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London Mayor Sadiq Khan has confirmed he will investigate the impact of holiday lettings site Airbnb on the capital – and will revisit legislation if needed. The Business Select Committee has published the response it received from the mayor after concerns were raised by AM Tom Copley during mayor’s Question Time in September, following the […]

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As part of our strategy to make renting better, we are conducting extensive longitudinal research into the issues affecting the private rented sector. Over the past 12 months there have been considerable energy and safety changes to the sector that will affect tenants and landlords, and there are future changes planned. Following the success of […]

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