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August 14th 2015

RICS rejects fears that short leasehold properties will be valued at nothing

An online post sparked widespread consternation yesterday that lenders might refuse to lend altogether on leasehold properties

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August 13th 2015

‘Vicious cycle: Vendors can’t find anywhere to live, so will not sell, says RICS

A lack of property for sale across almost the entire country is causing a ‘vicious cycle’, as

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August 13th 2015

Council investigates landlord ‘charging £500 per month for space the size of a mat’

Newham council has confirmed it is carrying out an investigation into a landlord who is allegedly charging

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August 13th 2015

Almost half of landlords hit by Wear and Tear tax change

Around 47 per cent of landlords will be affected by changes to the annual wear and tear

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August 12th 2015

Simple discussion defuses 30% of tenant complaints – claim

Tenancy deposit protection scheme mydeposits says almost a third of its notified disputes between tenants and agents

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August 12th 2015

Buy to let enjoys another strong month for mortgages

The rise and rise of buy to let continues apace with the latest figures from the Council

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August 11th 2015

Former fireman fined for letting out flats breaching fire safety

A former firefighter turned landlord who was fined for putting his tenants’ lives in danger has admitted he had

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August 11th 2015

Troubled campaign group renews call for rent controls

Generation Rent – the campaign group that needs £60,000 to continue operating beyond the end of August

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August 11th 2015

Over a quarter of landlords income goes on mortgages

New figures from a landlords’ organisation show that mortgage repayments are easily the biggest outgoing for a

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August 10th 2015

Stamp Duty avoidance clampdown ‘breaches human rights’, courts told

The Court of Appeal has thrown out an attempt to have Stamp Duty Land Tax anti-avoidance rules

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