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November 20th 2015

Private rental repairs deferred because of Osborne tax changes

Research shows that landlords are scaling-back repairs over the winter in order to optimise finances when a new

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November 19th 2015

Government urged to scrap tenants tax hidden in licensing schemes

Councils that charge landlords for licences solely to collect information on the number of landlords in an

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November 19th 2015

One in nine tenants sub-let – and over half dont tell their landlords

A survey of tenants suggests around one in nine private sector tenants sublet their properties, and almost

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November 18th 2015

Licensing schemes under new attack by Residential Landlords Association

Local authorities that charge landlords for licences solely to collect information on the number of landlords in

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November 18th 2015

The Immigration Act: When should agents carry out Right to Rent checks?

With the Immigration Act 2014 and its obligations to check all tenants have a right to rent

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November 17th 2015

Fine after tenants suffer carbon monoxide poisoning

A landlord has been fined after a family of five suffered carbon monoxide poisoning at their rented

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November 16th 2015

Letting agent and landlord fined over unlicensed HMO

A landlord and his letting agent who failed to declare they were operating a series of bedsits

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November 16th 2015

Dont demonise Tory-supporting landlords, government is told

The head of a landlords’ association has warned the Conservative government not to demonise buy to let

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November 12th 2015

New government cash to combat Beds In Sheds scandal

New funding will help up to 65 councils tackle rogue landlords who let out substandard homes including

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November 12th 2015

Councils new powers to fine agents flouting redress schemes

One of Britain’s largest local authorities has beefed up its powers so it can issue fines of

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