Confidence among landlords has dipped for the first time in almost two years, driven by uncertainties including housing benefits and tax changes announced in the emergency budget, according to the latest NLA Landlords’ Optimism Index.
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A number of defrauded tenants have contacted the NLA about a new wave of scams on the online classifieds website, Gumtree.
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A fifth of private-residential landlords have had tenants in rent arrears over the last three months, according to new research published today by the National Landlords Association (NLA).
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More than 60 MPs have now signed an Early Day Motion (EDM) which highlights their concern at the Government’s decision to abandon the plans for a national register for landlords and further regulation of the private rented sector (PRS).
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With so much confusion among the landlord community about the rules surrounding fair wear and tear, the leading government-authorised tenancy deposit protection scheme, my|deposits, has created a guide for landlords, offering advice on how to make a fair judgement call at the end of the tenancy period.
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With the housing market still in a state of flux and predictions that house prices may fall further, many homeowners who are looking to move may consider renting their property out instead of selling.
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The number of landlords planning to purchase residential property for investment purposes has nearly doubled, research from leading specialist buy-to-let lender Paragon Mortgages has revealed.
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