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Landlords hold off rent rises as Act bites

Aneisha Beveridge , of Hamptons, says rent increases in May were 23% down on the same time last year.


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Cambridgeshire landlord faces Rogue Database listing

Landlord Zahid Hussain failed to carry out improvement works despite the discovery of multiple safety hazards at his properties.


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Filey estate agency hands £1,000 lifeline to local volunteers

Hunters Filey, part of the wider Hunters East Coast group, has given the donation to the town's hardworking Lions Club volunteers.

 

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New interest-free loan scheme for first-time buyers set up

Scottish Housing Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville says the First Homes Fund will offer first-time buyers £10,000 towards a deposit.


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Property prices slump to biggest fall in 14 years

Rightmove's Matt Smith says prices dropped 0.6% this month with a historically high number of properties on the market.


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Landlord income up 23% but arrears are significant

Managing risk and the right portfolio structures are vital in keeping rental properties profitable, says LegalforLandlords’ Sim Sekhon.


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Renewed uncertainty about Bank Rate decision

A rate rise by the European Central Bank has added to pressure ahead of Thursday’s Monetary Policy Committee meeting.


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Rent bidding ban forces price strategy rethink

New rules mean research before listing is now “non-negotiable”, says lettings regulation specialist Zach Hayward-Jones.


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