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30/03/2026
Letting agents are being urged to steer clear of costly mistakes caused by confusion over the Renters’ Rights Act.
A spokesperson for an industry service redressing issues between consumers and landlord, says: “A gap could emerge wh…
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24/03/2026
Average landlord losses have surpassed £10,000 per possession case in seven court regions, as delays continue to lengthen.
Fresh analysis underscores the growing financial burden on landlords and letting agents and ident…
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18/03/2026
The average leaseholder in England and Wales is now paying £2,405 a year in service charges — £200.42 a month — pushing the typical monthly bill above the £200 mark for the first time, according to the agency behind the analysis.…
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17/03/2026
Landlords regularly end up paying more tax than necessary simply because they overlook or misunderstand how mortgage interest relief now works. The rules have changed significantly in recent years, and many investors still assume the old system ap…
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16/03/2026
There has been strong criticism of the decision by a leading letting agents’ organisation to pay Angela Rayner to speak at its summer conference.
Rayner, the former Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary, is scheduled to addres…
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12/03/2026
Landlords in England and Wales are staring at a £26bn bill to meet 2030 energy-efficiency rules, with upgrade costs in some regions running almost 50% higher than annual rental income.
New figures from an insurance provi…
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12/03/2026
As many as one in five letting agents expect rents to rise again over the next three months, according to the latest snapshot from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
It reports that tenant demand has held broadly steady t…
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02/02/2026
A housing association has begun purchasing private rented homes where tenants have been issued Section 21 eviction notices.
The acquisitions are being made through Knowsley council’s Private Rented Rescue Scheme (PRRS), which provid…
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30/01/2026
Millions of renters could face yet another squeeze on their budgets as a major tax overhaul collides with widespread landlord confusion.
A new survey indicates that most landlords are nowhere near ready for Making Tax Digital (MTD),…
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23/01/2026
Flats and terraced houses recorded the strongest growth in gross rental yields in 2025, with Wales and the North East outperforming the rest of the UK, according to a major bank’s latest Buy-to-Let Yield Report.
Yields on flats fini…
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20/01/2026
A letting agent has been told to increase rents by 1.5% above inflation to cover the costs of complying with the Renters Rights Act (RRA).
The Skegness-based firm disclosed the uplift in the latest lettings market report from the Roy…
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19/12/2025
Generation Rent has set out its agenda for housing reform in Wales, publishing a manifesto ahead of the Senedd elections in May.
Among its top demands are stricter limits on rent rises, measures to end “unfair evictions,” and …
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11/12/2025
Chancellor Rachel Reeves may have to spend up to £7,550 to bring her London rental property in line with Labour’s proposed energy efficiency standards for landlords.
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According to the Daily Telegraph, h…
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02/12/2025
Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ move to raise landlords’ rental income tax by 2% in the latest Budget is expected to trigger higher rents, as buy-to-let investors seek to offset yet another financial burden, according to new research.
Ima…
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01/12/2025
Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ decision to impose an extra 2% tax on landlords has drawn cautious approval from campaigners critical of the rental sector, and yet activists remain dissatisfied, arguing the wider Budget fails renters and is unfair.
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13/11/2025
A prominent accountant has cautioned that new regulations under the Renters Rights Act will not affect all landlords equally. The measures, they argue, could disproportionately burden smaller property owners, intensifying financial pressure and op…
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06/11/2025
A coalition of charities and financial organisations has issued an open letter urging credit reference agencies to include rental payment data in credit assessments.
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The group argues that the current system di…
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05/11/2025
Fresh analysis commissioned by a national lender suggests the buy-to-let sector is enjoying its strongest profitability in years.
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According to research by an industry research company, 89% of landlords say the…
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04/11/2025
Landlords are preparing to raise rents in response to what many view as a tightening regulatory landscape under the newly enacted Renters’ Rights Act.
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Fresh analysis from a mortgage market research firm, highl…
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27/10/2025
Despite inflation holding at 3.8%, nearly double the Bank of England’s 2% target, expectations for an interest rate cut next month remain low.
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The figure, though elevated, came in below forecasts—economi…
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Fit for Habitation|March 2019 The ACT is intended to define minimum standards a rental property MUST
be and makes a clearer pathway way for Tenants to be compensated|https://www.pims.co.uk/fit_for_habitation_act_march_2019/
Guarantor|The person who provides a guarantee and promises to make payment good should the person responsible for the agreement fail|http://www.pims.co.uk/guarantors/
MEES|The Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) Landlords are charged with the requirement to bring their rental property to a minimum EPC rating of E. Property with F and G rating will effectively be banned from the rental market April 2018 |http://www.pims.co.uk/epc/
Section 11|Section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 places an obligation on the landlord to maintain the structure and exterior of the property, including installations for the supply of water, gas and electricity, heating systems, drainage and sanitary appliances|http://www.pims.co.uk/landlord-section-11-repairs/
serving date|This date is the date deemed received at the property - as an example if posted allow for posting days|/serving-notice-on-a-tenant-delivery-days/
Tenancy Application|The objective of vetting is to empower yourself so you can make an informed decision as to the calibre of the prospective person. Making your decision on facts and figures is invaluable and this is why you should always take references. The application form also provides you with permission to perform credits. This form details all the information you should ever require deal with most eventualities including absconding tenants|http://www.pims.co.uk/doc/57/
Tenant Fees|From June 2019 where renting properties in England gone are the days of charging for admin, letting fees, vetting, references,
inventory, check in, check out, cleaning, pet insurance or ANY other fee
that is not explicitly permitted within the legislation. |https://www.pims.co.uk/ban_letting_fees_act_2019/