Your weekend roundup of property news and views




COURTS: Landlord wins 'important' appeal in rent to rent case

Amlendu Kumar wins appeal in what a leading property lawyer says is an "important new decision" affecting rent-to-rent agreements and rent repayment orders.

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Number of former rental properties for sale rises as CGT changes loom

Research by Rightmove among its listings shows the proportion of former rented properties within the market rising to 18%.

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Nationwide green lights 'game changing' 6x earnings FTB mortgages

In a bold move Nationwide will allow FTBs the largest income multiplier compared to its rivals, signalling alikely upturn in housing market activity.


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Airbnb 'won't take down illegally-sublet listings' claims landlord

The short-lets giant has not taken down a listing despite being informed that the Central London property is being illegally sublet, it is claimed.

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Huge new fines revealed for agents within Renters' Rights Bill

Agents and landlords who don't comply with many of the measures within the Bill face fines of up to £40,000 and criminal prosecution, new guidance has revealed.


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Vendors 'losing enthusiasm for off-market property sales' - claim

Research by TwentyEA has found the likelihood of a vendor choosing to sell their home off-market without it being openly advertised has fallen significantly. 


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Landlords and agents warned 'Decent Homes Standard coming soon'

Labour will shortly begin consulting on a Decent Homes Standard for the private rented sector, which will include significant fines for those who don't manage properties to its standards


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Nearly half of all purchases in northern town are by BTL investors

Hamptons' research reveals around 40% of purchases in Middlesbrough are made by landlords, as canny investors target high-yielding areas.


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Bill to ban Section 21 evictions published – industry reaction

The Government takes its first step towards scrapping Section 21 'no fault' evictions with the first reading in Parliament of the Renters' Rights Bill.
 

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Labour confirms plan to stop landlords renting poorly-insulated homes

Energy and Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband tells Labour Conference he is going to get tough on landlords who rent out 'cold and draughty' homes.

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Airbnb set to compete with lettings agents for longer rentals

Co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky says the company is eyeing longer-term rentals as a lucrative new area of business, putting his firm soon in direct competition with some agents.

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More shocking details of Douglas & Gordon Ltd's administration revealed

Many creditors will get nothing, including landlords for the company's 12 former offices, as administrators receive almost £750,000.

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Labour reveals plans to overhaul EPCs ahead of 2030 upgrade deadline

Energy Efficiency and Net Zero government department says both EPCs and the MEES rules that underpin them need updating to improve system.

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Property consultants ride for £18 per mile

Two property consultants at Vail Williams have cycled 330 miles in two days to raise more than £6,000 for six regional charities.

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Belvoir's central office raise money in memory of colleague

Over £1,000 has been raised by the Belvoir team for Pancreatic Cancer UK after a 22-mile sponsored walk in memory of Dominic Dove.

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GUEST BLOG: Agents do charity well - but can we do even better?

Kerfuffle's David Mintz applauds the giving nature of the property sector and highlights what else can be done to support good causes with the Propertymark Trust.

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