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The number of claims made by private sector landlords to re-possess a property have fallen by 21% over the past two years. According to official statistics published by the Ministry of Justice today, the number of possession claims made to county courts in England and Wales by private landlords have fallen from a high […]

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New minimum EPC ratings are proving a huge headache for landlords of listed buildings. As of April 2018 landlords must have a minimum energy performance rating of E on their Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) for new lets. The rule comes into force for existing tenancies in 2020. After that it will be unlawful to rent […]

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Selective licensing will be introduced in three areas of Burnley next week, with landlords paying up to £750 per licence. Landlords who rent out properties in the Burnley Wood with Healey Wood, Burnley Leyland Road and Burnley Ingham and Lawrence Street areas must have licences or they could face criminal charges and severe penalties. The […]

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Here at the RLA we are committed to fighting for a fair deal for our landlords through campaigning in corridors of Westminster and in the regional, trade and national press. To help maximise coverage of our campaigns work we are asking for landlords who are willing to speak to journalists about their experiences to get […]

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Just nine enforcement officers have been taken on to tackle the tens of thousands of landlords yet to register under Rent Smart Wales. The deadline for the registration and licensing scheme is just two weeks away, but with the vast majority of landlords yet to become licensed, a tiny enforcement team and widespread ignorance of […]

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Plans to digitise the way in which landlords pay tax are being rushed through without proper consideration says the Residential Landlords Association. The Government is overhauling the way the tax system operates and from 2018 most businesses, the self-employed and landlords will need to use software or apps to keep their business records, updating HMRC […]

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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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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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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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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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