Category: Latest News

May 15th 2015

Brandon Lewis “should be in Cabinet” says ARLA

The Association of Residential Letting Agents is the latest industry voice to say that Brandon Lewis, the

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May 14th 2015

Housing crisis is now a national emergency, says RICS

The RICS said this morning that the housing crisis is now a national emergency. It called on

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May 14th 2015

Fat lady sings for operatic rogue landlord

A landlord described as a professional opera singer has been ordered to pay more than £15,000 for

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May 14th 2015

Anti-agent campaigner quits Generation Rent

Alex Hilton – a fiercely outspoken critic of the property establishment, especially letting agents – is stepping

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May 13th 2015

Generation Rent sets out alternative Queens Speech

Generation Rent, the pressure group advocating extensive restrictions on letting agents and private landlords, is now offering

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May 13th 2015

Government decides to keep Lewis as housing minister

The quick-off-the-mark Residential Landlords Association appeared to earn brownie points for the entire private rental sector by

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May 12th 2015

Fire threat HMO landlord receives hefty fine

A landlord in Coventry has been handed a £3,350 fine after a house in multiple occupation under

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May 12th 2015

£4,500 fine after rental house declared overcrowded

A landlord who overcrowded his property has had to pay over £4,500 after being prosecuted by his

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May 12th 2015

Mortgage boss warns on rogue operators and sub-lets

A Conservative government means good news in the shape of a reduction in bureaucracy for the private

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May 11th 2015

Build To Rent set for post-election surge

Savills says the Build To Rent sector is set to enjoy a surge of new investment as

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