Your weekend roundup of news, views and features




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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New workers' rights shake-up to impact estate agencies

Employees working for property businesses will be able to claim unfair dismissal from day one of a new job, under a new government bill.


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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 rise in number of sales fall-throughs reported

Homebuyers are still struggling with higher mortgage rates and so more and more sales are falling through says Moverly’s Gemma Young.


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Estate agency to close after director blames 'anti second homes' tax

Jane Edwards says demand for second homes in Pembrokeshire has collapsed after the county council tripled council tax for those owning this kind of property.


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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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COLUMN: We all have a right to ‘switch off’

In a rare moment, Adam Walker agrees with a Labour party policy to give employees the right to 'switch off' after hours. 


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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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London's posh borough reveals first HMO fines under new scheme

A landlord has been fined £5,000 by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, the first to do so for failing to secure an HMO licence.


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Walsall is consulting on plans that will force both the owners of smaller Houses in Multiple Occupation to apply for planning permission.

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London council compulsorily purchases landlord's property in shock move

Haringey Council forces sale of empty Tottenham home despite the landlord's objections, as it prioritises utilising uninhabited properties.


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New rent rise rules to tie up landlords and agents for months

Reapit is worried that the new rules on rent increases will see tenants, landlords and agents tied up in a Tribunal system ill-equipped to deal with a rise in case work.


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Rich investors back Capital Gains Tax rise for landlords

Think tank says making CGT equal with income tax is supported by millionaire investors and would not hurt the property market.

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FEATURE: 'This property is virtually sold!' How photo tech can free you up

Rapid advances in technology mean agents can now host property viewings remotely, saving time and reducing their carbon footprint. Richard Reed reports.

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'People-power' persuades TSB to drop controversial BTL tenancy rules

The lender has dropped its limit on AST contracts for buy-to-let mortgage policies following pressure from Acorn which says such clauses create ‘insecurity for renters.’ 


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Big union calls for rent controls and even tougher eviction rules

Unison, the UK’s largest union, is calling on the Government to go further and strengthen the Renter’s Rights Bill to "fully address" challenges facing tenants.


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