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February 4th 2015

Rent controls “will force 60% of landlords to quit”

The introduction of rent controls, as suggested by some political parties and pressure groups, will force about

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February 3rd 2015

Suspended sentence for gas work landlord

A landlord has been given a suspended jail sentence and fined £10,000 for putting his tenants’ lives

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February 3rd 2015

Labour: Three year tenancies and rent control

Landlords will be hundreds of pounds a year worse off under new plans to be announced by

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February 2nd 2015

Tory MP says private lets must meet Decent Homes Standard

Conservative MP Laura Sandys says the government should extend its Decent Homes Standard to the private rental

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February 2nd 2015

Rents rising more than anticipated – claim

Rents have been rising much faster than some official estimates according to Mortgages for Business, which compiles

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February 2nd 2015

Tenant who tripped on path not owned by landlord wins case

An important new case has major implications for letting agents who manage properties and for landlords. It

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February 2nd 2015

OnTheMarket shows its muscle over ‘one other portal’ rule

The ‘one other portal’ rule is being actively policed by OnTheMarket, which has confirmed that one firm

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January 30th 2015

Virtual furniture – the next big thing for agents?

You have to say that this looks like a very interesting idea – could it catch on

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January 30th 2015

Average house prices went up 7% last year, says Land Registry

Average house prices across England and Wales ended last year at £177,766 – 7% higher than at

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January 30th 2015

£1,000 fine for putting tenants lives at risk

A landlord has been fined £1,000 for keeping a property in a state that put the health

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