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August 21st 2015

Hope for buy-to-let landlords over tax reforms

A glimmer of hope may have been handed to landlords following Chancellor George Osborne’s Budget plans to

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August 20th 2015

Woman shocked to find her own home advertised on agent’s website

A woman who was looking on an agent’s website told of her shock to find her own

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August 19th 2015

Important changes are imminent for private rented sector

We are indebted to lawyer Tessa Shepperson for her round-up of all the legal changes imminently coming the way

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August 18th 2015

Beds In Sheds scandal – 55 people found in three properties

Enforcement officers have swooped on three addresses in east London in the latest bid to clampdown on

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August 17th 2015

10% of landlords have problems getting mortgages

A survey of 500 landlords suggest that 10 per cent of them have had difficulties in securing

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August 17th 2015

Four in ten ex-council flats now in private rented sector

Nearly 40% of all ex-council flats sold under the Right to Buy in England are now almost

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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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