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It was a disappointing day for landlords, with Philip Hammond’s announcement in the Autumn Statement to ban letting agent fees paid by tenants yet another blow to the private rented sector. In his Autumn Statement, the Chancellor said he was taking action against ‘spiralling’ unregulated fees charged by agents, passing the fees onto landlords, a move […]

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Lettings Agent associations have joined the RLA in condemning the Government’s decision to ban letting agent fees. David Cox, managing director, Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) has branded the move draconian. He said: “A ban on letting agent fees is a draconian measure and will have a profoundly negative impact on the rental market. […]

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Black Friday returns to the RLA on the 25th November 2016. Each year our Black Friday deals get bigger and better and we can’t wait to share our membership and training offers with you. This Black Friday landlords will be able to join our association at half price from as little as £39.98 for their first […]

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We have recently launched our quarterly survey into the Safety and Energy issues affecting the private rented sector. We are now urging landlords across the UK to make their voice heard in this comprehensive survey of these issues. We have received fantastic support from landlords already, and the more landlords who complete the survey, the […]

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Section 24 and the upcoming restriction of mortgage interest and finance costs, has been a massive bombshell to many landlords. It affects those who personally own residential BTL property. As a very brief recap, from 6 April 2017 a 4 year equal phase in commences, and by 2020, mortgage interest and finance costs will no […]

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The RLA is standing by statistics released this week showing one in four PRS landlords are selling homes. The association published survey results showing that 25% of landlords have either sold, or are selling, at least one property. Almost a thousand landlords who took part in the association’s digital tax survey answered additional questions on […]

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The Appeal Court has ruled landlords are not responsible for paying council tax on a property when a tenant moves out before their tenancy agreement has expired, following an intervention from the RLA. In the case of Leeds City Council v Broadley Leeds City Council had demanded council tax for five properties from landlord Mr Broadley, for […]

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A week ahead of the Autumn Statement the RLA can reveal that a quarter of all buy-to-let landlords are selling homes as a result of Government tax changes. An RLA survey of more than 1,000 landlords showed that a quarter had either sold one of their properties or had one on the market as a […]

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There is just one week to go before enforcement of Rent Smart Wales begins, and with thousands of landlords still not registered or licensed. From November 23 any landlord or agent who has not complied with their duties under Rent Smart Wales could face harsh penalties, which could cost them thousands in back rent and […]

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British people who don’t have passports are struggling to rent homes, after the Government made landlords responsible for carrying out illegal migrant checks. According to a new survey of landlords by the RLA, 43% said that they were less likely to rent to those who do not have a British passport because of the fear of […]

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