Category: Latest News

January 16th 2019

Tenancy fees ban to come in on June 1 this year

The Government confirmed yesterday that the Tenant Fees Bill will come into force on June 1 this

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January 15th 2019

Todays big vote – no, not Brexit, but the Tenant Fees Bill

Today’s vote in the House of Commons on Theresa May’s Brexit withdrawal deal may be dominating the

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December 14th 2018

Bill giving tenants the right to sue is on verge of becoming law

A Private Members’ Bill which will allow private rental sector tenants to sue over the conditions of

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November 22nd 2018

Good news – under 1% of tenancies end with deposit disputes

Fewer than one per cent of private tenancies end in a dispute over the deposit – and

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November 21st 2018

Homelessness triggered by Housing Benefit not private rental sector

A substantial study by university academics suggests that changes to the benefit system lie behind the long-term

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November 20th 2018

Shelter on the warpath again over default fees

Shelter is campaigning for the outlawing if default fees levied on tenants by agents in Wales. While

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November 20th 2018

Tenants want to stay in rented homes when landlords sell to another investor

A growing number of tenants say they want to stay put in their rented home even if

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November 16th 2018

Chaos as thousands of licensing applications rejected by council

Local press reports say that one of the country’s most controversial buy to let licensing schemes has

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November 14th 2018

Brits rent five times longer than expected – but still want to buy

A new study has revealed that the average Briton rents four years longer than they initially planned

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November 14th 2018

Reform possession process as part of Housing Court idea – call

A call has been made for the government to review the section 8 possession process as part

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