£25k RRO | Interest rate gloom | Right to Rent discrimination

Bristol landlord hit with £25k Rent Repayment Order

Tribunal says fire safety and property condition failings made Bristol HMO one of its more serious cases.

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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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Think tank proposes ‘damage-free’ rent controls

The right rent controls can tackle affordability while avoiding unintended consequences, argues Institute for Public Policy Research's Tazu Walden.

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Art Division marks 25 year anniversary with estate agency marketing offer

Estate agency marketing specialist, Art Division, is celebrating a milestone by reflecting on the sector's digital transformation and launching a discounted website offer.

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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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Govt warns landlords and agents against Right to Rent discrimination

Updated Right to Rent guidance aims to protect vulnerable tenants from “unscrupulous landlords and letting agents.”

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Simplify Right to Rent guidance, urges Propertymark

Agents need clearer guidance and practical tools to help them comply with Right to Rent rules.

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Interest rate cut "off the table", Governor warns

Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England, rules out a base rate reduction in the near future.

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Landlords suffer rental yield hit in most areas

Steve Cox, of Fleet Mortgages, says property investors saw yield dip in Q2 in six out of 10 regions.

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