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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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Landlords report 'crisis of confidence' says insurance giant

Simply Business claims there's a ‘bleak outlook’ for BTL with 75% of landlords ‘deeply concerned’ about the future of the sector.


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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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'Aggressive taxes' drive record number of landlords to set up limited companies

Hamptons says the vast majority of landlord purchases are now done through a limited company structure to avoid 'aggressive tax environment'.


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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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Arrears don't have to lead to evictions, expert tells agents and landlords

Denzel Matsaudza says many landlords, letting agents and tenants are unaware of the support available from local councils.


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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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Zoopla launches 'first of a kind' local ads featuring agents

Initially in the NW and Midlands, ads will appear promoting two local estate agents and their businessess, with other areas to follow next year.


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Home movers 'waiting for Budget' before committing

Despite the number of properties being listed is on the rise, sales are lagging considerably behind according to the latest Landmark report.


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Another big council widens HMO licensing scheme

With the backing of ‘locals’ Barking and Dagenham is to extend its licensing scheme to include smaller HMOs plus a re-run of its existing selective scheme.

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'Back landlords, don't bash them', says new Kate Barker-led report

The document urges Labour to stop treating landlords as the part of problem and instead as part of the solution to the UK's housing crisis.


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