Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesWant to know @PaulShamplina's thoughts on 2018 and predictions for 2019? 🗓🏠
— Landlord Action (@LandlordAction) December 20, 2018
Read them here alongside other industry experts ➡️ https://t.co/X3S2YYG4ol pic.twitter.com/qEgm17I3sG
Thursday, December 27, 2018
More 2019 property predictions
Fall in gazumping
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesThe proportion of buyers who get gazumped has fallen by 11% in the past year. https://t.co/qNyLV89Zae #housing #property pic.twitter.com/knwwiqfD8W
— Zoopla (@Zoopla) December 20, 2018
Monday, December 24, 2018
Tenant evicted for pointing out damp
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesDisabled woman evicted before Christmas … for highlighting the damp https://t.co/Xq1jkVrR5n
— Guardian news (@guardiannews) December 20, 2018
Sunday, December 23, 2018
Landmark law to improve tenant safety
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesNew law passed today builds on broader government action to help ensure that tenants are living in the decent and good quality homes they deserve. #UKHousing https://t.co/LpwyX5Sd67
— Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Govt (@mhclg) December 20, 2018
What next for the property market in 2019?
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesWhat next for the property market in 2019? Experts share their predictions, including client @jeremyleaf https://t.co/xrlXJQWFOY
— Melanie Bien (@melaniebien) December 21, 2018
Saturday, December 22, 2018
Solar households expected to give away power to energy firms
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesSolar households expected to give away power to energy firms https://t.co/aN4rg9dXbg
— Guardian news (@guardiannews) December 18, 2018
London's outer boroughs see biggest price falls since 2010
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesLondon's outer boroughs see biggest house price falls since 2010: https://t.co/rbEJRQd8i9
— ES Homes & Property (@HomesProperty) December 20, 2018
Friday, December 21, 2018
Zephyr dives into buy-to-let
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesZephyr dives into buy-to-let https://t.co/vVpUszbYiz pic.twitter.com/ExcEpMLUvS
— Mortgage Introducer (@MortgageChat) December 19, 2018
Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Bill: Factsheet
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesAnd if you're not sure what this will mean for your business - check out our free download Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Bill: Factsheet https://t.co/OU0WYPkioJ
— Fixflo (@Fixflo) December 21, 2018
Thursday, December 20, 2018
Buy-to-let lender launches
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesBuy-to-let lender launches https://t.co/k4irsW3qmC
— FTAdviser (@FTAdviser) December 19, 2018
London house price charts
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesChart of the average London house price & mortgage rates between January 2004 & October 2018.#ukhousing #London pic.twitter.com/uyeJSCDAZ1
— Noble Francis (@NobleFrancis) December 19, 2018
More landlords use social media to screen tenants
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesMore landlords use social media to screen tenants https://t.co/3kzwLap3KX pic.twitter.com/p0E6Af8asb
— News on the Block (@newsontheblock) December 19, 2018
Less tenants seeing their rent rise
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesLess tenants seeing their rent rise https://t.co/NduBj8m2ZP pic.twitter.com/Nc6INXY3F8
— Mortgage Introducer (@MortgageChat) December 19, 2018
London ends 2018 with negative house price growth: Hometrack
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesLondon ends 2018 with negative house price growth: Hometrackhttps://t.co/84Z7ejLcnM
— Mortgage Strategy (@MortgageStrat) December 19, 2018
Price growth in cities slows to 6 year low
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesHouse price growth in cities slows to six-year low https://t.co/lAjtpgNEfr #houseprices #property pic.twitter.com/6lGmmsKSMs
— Zoopla (@Zoopla) December 20, 2018
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
Legally-binding property auctions arrive in UK
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesLegally-binding live residential property auctions arrive in UK https://t.co/0RoLYNdBFP via @https://twitter.com/TheNeg
— The Negotiator (@TheNeg) December 19, 2018
LISTEN: Coreco’s Property Podcast
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesLISTEN: Coreco’s Property Podcast https://t.co/OE5lTr7OYd pic.twitter.com/BvBS11WLPr
— Mortgage Introducer (@MortgageChat) December 19, 2018
Landlords refusing to rent to non-white tenants
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesLandlords refusing to rent to non-white British tenants thanks to government's hostile environment, court told https://t.co/xJlAmFwA5g
— Nearly Legal (@nearlylegal) December 19, 2018
Latest ONS private rental data
0.9% rise in UK private rental prices in the year to November, unchanged since July https://t.co/Q1ZbOkUBML pic.twitter.com/Pzy7e3Zfeo
— ONS (@ONS) December 19, 2018
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesUK rental growth unchanged since July: ONShttps://t.co/vYSuTGhuw0
— Mortgage Strategy (@MortgageStrat) December 19, 2018
Latest ONS house price data - UK +2.7%
2.7% growth in UK #houseprices in the year to October, down from 3.0% last month, with the average house price standing at £231,000 https://t.co/sddb55YVzJ pic.twitter.com/3cpKCIg1Qn
— ONS (@ONS) December 19, 2018
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesHeadlines from today's House Price statistics:
— Daniel Tomlinson (@dan_tomlinson_) December 19, 2018
Average house price growth in the UK continues to slow.
Annual change now at 2.7% (slowest rate of increase since mid-2013).
London is leading the charge when it comes to falling house prices. pic.twitter.com/iqTqXJ4hcq
How to be an excellent landlord
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— Welsh Landlords (@welsh_landlords) December 16, 2018
Foreign landlords quit Britain
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesOverseas landlords quit Britain as returns declinehttps://t.co/uHKVh6HB4R
— TimesBusiness (@TimesBusiness) December 18, 2018
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Should you supplement your State Pension with BTL?
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesShould you supplement your State Pension with buy-to-let? https://t.co/eNpJeaCAje via @YahooFinanceUK
— Property Hawk (@landlordnews) December 17, 2018
The rise of self storage
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesOur lock-and-leave culture: the rise of self-storage and clinging to stuff we hardly use https://t.co/eQ0moVduYR
— Property Hawk (@landlordnews) December 17, 2018
House prices will stagnate in 2019 - RICS
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesHouse prices will stagnate in 2019 as sales fall, Rics says https://t.co/4vCjO5CnMq
— Guardian Money (@guardianmoney) December 18, 2018
Court challenge - "Right to Rent'
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesLandlords are not border guards or document experts: Our Policy Director David Smith comments in @guardian on Right to Rent, as the judicial review into the policy gets underway today https://t.co/e4iNH2H2tS @hmolawyer
— RLA Landlord News (@RLA_News) December 18, 2018
Monday, December 17, 2018
House prices see biggest drop since 2012
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesHouse prices see biggest drop since 2012 https://t.co/BqHXr3748c
— FTAdviser (@FTAdviser) December 17, 2018
Landlord licensing does not work- ARLA
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesLicensing does not work. Licensing has never worked and never will work - Find out why our Chief Executive said this on our page focusing on our work around landlord licensing https://t.co/32LMS0AjJ3 pic.twitter.com/xBNS7TwuWO
— ARLA Propertymark (@arla_uk) December 16, 2018
Housing for asylum seekers ‘close to collapse’
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesHousing for asylum seekers ‘close to collapse’ as it "reaches the point where local authorities are contemplating withdrawal", @CommonsHomeAffs - https://t.co/vl4lA9RE0E #ukhousing pic.twitter.com/kZ8eyeAqGo
— 24housing Magazine (@24housing) December 17, 2018
ICYMI: Rent controls will hurt London tenants
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesICYMI: Rent controls will hurt London tenants https://t.co/BcdpoO8UjK
— RLA Landlord News (@RLA_News) December 15, 2018
Will BTL undo specialist lenders?
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesWill buy-to-let undo specialist lenders? https://t.co/scIrcKUILq
— Investors Chronicle (@IChronicle) December 17, 2018
Overseas landlords retreat from UK property market
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesOverseas landlords retreat from UK property market https://t.co/Z57h0HJkrF via @financialtimes
— Richard Berridge (@ResiRichard) December 17, 2018
Average asking price dips £10,000
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesHousing market: average UK asking price dips £10,000 https://t.co/2vaQur9X2x
— Guardian Money (@guardianmoney) December 17, 2018
Rogue husband and wife landlords hit with six-figure repayment order
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesRogue husband and wife landlords hit with six-figure repayment order - https://t.co/GnpZQwO4gr #ukhousing pic.twitter.com/wdJWPNpi6k
— 24housing Magazine (@24housing) December 17, 2018
Sunday, December 16, 2018
Fleet launches additional BTLs
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesFleet Mortgages launches BTL range https://t.co/zS2ZFk9Y1C
— FTAdviser (@FTAdviser) December 13, 2018
Saturday, December 15, 2018
Young homeless blocked from renting
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesBBC News - Young homeless blocked from renting, says report https://t.co/2usvAsvusX
— Property Hawk (@landlordnews) December 14, 2018
Conveyancing fees become more transparent
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesConveyancing fees become more transparent https://t.co/tMU7Z7VDbS #conveyancing #property pic.twitter.com/52Dq9mYinJ
— Zoopla (@Zoopla) December 13, 2018
Housing market at weakest level in six years
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesHousing market at weakest level in six years as #Brexit looms https://t.co/1tY3UA8JDf pic.twitter.com/58snyk51tb
— Money Observer (@MoneyObserver) December 14, 2018
What's the difference: letting agency / property management agency?
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesDo you know what the difference between a letting agency and a property management agency is?
— The Property Redress (@PropertyRedress) December 14, 2018
Find out here ➡️ https://t.co/HHPnq0gVv5 pic.twitter.com/PRwsYXBeiL
Friday, December 14, 2018
Letting agent banned for failing to protect tenants deposits
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesBANNED: #lettings management boss disqualified for failing to protect thousands of pounds of #tenants’ deposits https://t.co/VpJbWaK6yP pic.twitter.com/jPmVZRVBAe
— Insolvency Service (@insolvencygovuk) December 12, 2018
Teachers launch holiday let mortgage
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesTeachers Building Society launches holiday let mortgage https://t.co/nIJjPTgCuS pic.twitter.com/LWuqSqSzaq
— Mortgage Introducer (@MortgageChat) December 14, 2018
No sign of house prices picking up soon
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— MoneyWeek (@MoneyWeek) December 14, 2018
Thursday, December 13, 2018
London housing market drops 5.1%
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesLondon housing market value drops 5.1%: ONShttps://t.co/582T0YUseo
— Mortgage Strategy (@MortgageStrat) December 13, 2018
Peers raiseTenant Fees Bill concerns
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesPeers raise RLA Tenant Fees Bill concerns in Lords https://t.co/v1yQ1oR1XB #feeban
— RLA Landlord News (@RLA_News) December 13, 2018
Rogue landlord portfolio taken over by council
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— ARLA Propertymark (@arla_uk) December 13, 2018
The “dinner party” property investor is disappearing
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— Times Money (@TimesMoney) December 12, 2018
Scottish Govt propose 1% rise on Stamp Duty surcharge
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesThe #ScotBudget delivered a blow for landlords and holiday home buyers, with the proposal of a 1% increase on the tax payable when buying a second property. https://t.co/R3ceD34ikS
— Which? Money (@WhichMoney) December 12, 2018
Brexit gloom to hit 2019 housing market - RICS
Brexit gloom to hit housing market into 2019, says RICS https://t.co/ZLFwE0Gaz0
— BBC Business (@BBCBusiness) December 13, 2018
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesUK property market at weakest since 2012 as Brexit takes toll – Rics https://t.co/rhOESZWXlg
— Guardian Money (@guardianmoney) December 13, 2018
About the Sublet Property (Offences) Bill
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesAbout the Sublet Property (Offences) Bill https://t.co/xnPrkEVoDM @reallySirChope
— Tessa Shepperson (@TessaShepperson) December 13, 2018
Time taken to sell property longest since Feb 2017
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesTime taken to sell property longest since Feb 2017: RICShttps://t.co/X7UftFd2RS
— Mortgage Strategy (@MortgageStrat) December 13, 2018
Statistics on Scotlands Private Rented Sector
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesThe latest Private Rented Sector Statistics released by Scottish Government show that between 2010-2018, four-bedroom properties show a cumulative rental price increase of 33.3% https://t.co/ezu8bBd8vy
— ARLA Propertymark (@arla_uk) December 13, 2018
Judith Wilson fined £25k over lack of hot water
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesLandlord fined £25,000 over lack of hot water for disabled tenant https://t.co/H9XmKiA3WI
— Guardian news (@guardiannews) December 13, 2018
Third Lords hearing for Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Bill
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesAnd there we are, Third reading in the Lords confirmed for 19 December. No amendments, so no need to return to the Commons. https://t.co/8u6F25k7p3
— Nearly Legal (@nearlylegal) December 13, 2018
Latest RICS UK Residential Market Survey
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesResidential Market Survey | Continuing uncertainty created by the Brexit process is causing buyers and sellers to sit tight in increasing numbers, according to the November 2018 RICS UK Residential Market Survey. https://t.co/VrOFerK536 pic.twitter.com/RGgrV1aWSP
— RICS (@RICSnews) December 13, 2018
Brent council's crackdown on rogue landlords
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance rates.@Brent_Council has made legal history in its crackdown on rogue landlords, securing Crown Court penalties worth over £244,000 - https://t.co/9n8x5Wkv8J #ukhousing pic.twitter.com/z9MK0b07kt
— 24housing Magazine (@24housing) December 13, 2018
Property prices continue to fall
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance rates'No change on the horizon' as property prices continue to fall https://t.co/gGst8hA94X
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) December 13, 2018
Tuesday, December 11, 2018
HA to cover costs of removing unsafe cladding from private block
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesHousing association Places for People will cover the costs of removing unsafe cladding from a private block - meaning residents won't have to pay #ukhousing @placesforpeople
— Inside Housing (@insidehousing) December 10, 2018
BTL changes for 2019
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesBuy to let changes for 2019 https://t.co/hWn4jYUEmG pic.twitter.com/UtE5HagMKM
— Mortgage Introducer (@MortgageChat) December 11, 2018
Govt plan to eradicate rough sleeping by 2027
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesGovernment details plans to eradicate rough sleeping by 2027https://t.co/XVBv1Id7UX
— Mortgage Strategy (@MortgageStrat) December 10, 2018
Is it cheaper to buy or rent a property near you?
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesIs it cheaper to buy or rent a property near you? https://t.co/wo2qDHEBjz pic.twitter.com/2ZqKL9SuUe
— Myra Butterworth (@MyraButterworth) December 11, 2018
Doom and gloom with the housing market
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesWith the housing market off the boil, could it end in doom and gloom? | Greg Jericho https://t.co/vHqW4fMGSj
— Guardian Money (@guardianmoney) December 10, 2018
Lords examines Tenant Fees Bill
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance rates#HouseofLords continues further check of #TenantFeesBill, with transfer of deposits to a second landlord or agent & client money protection schemes on the agenda. See more https://t.co/WtRel56dsW
— House of Lords (@UKHouseofLords) December 11, 2018
RLA comment on London rent controls
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesOur Policy Director @hmolawyer comments in @24housing on reports that the Mayor of London wants to introduce rent controls in the city https://t.co/cz2pZZYpfi #London #rentcontrols
— RLA Landlord News (@RLA_News) December 11, 2018
Fewer people making BTL purchases
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesFewer people purchasing buy-to-lets https://t.co/29JH3OkOHP pic.twitter.com/7hU1syjsJ6
— Mortgage Introducer (@MortgageChat) December 11, 2018
Setting up SpareRoom - BBC interview
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesWhen Rupert Hunt set up SpareRoom, he didn’t know he’d have to one day use the flat sharing service it offered https://t.co/5Ps6BwvgSH #TheBoss
— BBC Business (@BBCBusiness) December 10, 2018
Monday, December 10, 2018
Can I stop a letting agent taking photos of my flat?
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesCan I refuse to allow a letting agent to take photos of my flat? https://t.co/D6KcZ9vVqg
— Guardian Money (@guardianmoney) December 10, 2018
Govt urged to expand common hold ownership system
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesExpand 'commonhold' ownership system, government urged https://t.co/f5JReOhTEd
— Property Hawk (@landlordnews) December 10, 2018
Accord warns of implications of new tax rules
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesAccord warns of implication of new tax rules https://t.co/HZOij4oiTE
— FTAdviser (@FTAdviser) December 10, 2018
Will the Govt force Airbnb to share data with councils?
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesWestminster Council believe 106/530 flats in Park West are being used as short-term rentals rather than homes. We need govt to regulate to require short-term rental platforms share data with councils to help them enforce against breaches of 90-day rule https://t.co/UYLjtSxCMl
— Tom Copley (@tomcopley) December 9, 2018
The terraced house is now back with a vengeance
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— Telegraph Property (@TeleProperty) December 10, 2018
Khan considers London rent controls
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesMayor Sadiq Khan to look at imposing rent controls in London https://t.co/vFk38VP6CC
— Nearly Legal (@nearlylegal) December 10, 2018
The case for London rent controls is 'overwhelming' - Khan
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesMorning Briefing: London mayor Sadiq Khan says the case for rent controls is “overwhelming” #ukhousing @Sadiqkhan https://t.co/OmgsdGNfpR
— Inside Housing (@insidehousing) December 10, 2018
Sunday, December 09, 2018
Foundation updates BTL range
Foundation Home Loans updates BTL and resi productshttps://t.co/Fs3k0KzFhp— Mortgage Strategy (@MortgageStrat) December 6, 2018
Build to rent creating new tender opportunities
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesBuild to rent creating new tender opportunities - https://t.co/p9nh6OtawB
— Richard Berridge (@ResiRichard) December 4, 2018
Two very different student properties
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesStudent rent rises: A look around two very different student flats https://t.co/zma4GWeGMV
— BBC Business (@BBCBusiness) December 7, 2018
Saturday, December 08, 2018
Dry summer causes record subsidence claims
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesDry summer causes record subsidence claims, say insurers https://t.co/ML2sSp90ci
— BBC Business (@BBCBusiness) December 5, 2018
The Nottingham adds BTL flats to offering
The Nottingham adds buy-to-let flats after broker demand https://t.co/gPRB6c1NLk— FTAdviser (@FTAdviser) December 5, 2018
Do you let furnished or unfurnished?
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesDo you rent your properties fully furnished or let your tenants lead the way on style? @VicWhitlock gives her take in @HomesProperty https://t.co/CmUkcpOqr9
— HomeRenter (@UK_HomeRenter) December 5, 2018
House prices to flatten in 2019: Rightmove
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesRightmove: House prices to flatten in 2019 https://t.co/m1KhgGhQj0 pic.twitter.com/7K6qgxiVqF
— Mortgage Introducer (@MortgageChat) December 7, 2018
Brexit uncertainty and the housing sector
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesAs uncertainty around Brexit mounts, we ask what it could all mean for the #ukhousing sector
— Inside Housing (@insidehousing) December 7, 2018
Friday, December 07, 2018
Proposals to end Section 21
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesAt @genrentuk we've come up with some proposals about what happens after we #endsection21:
— Dan Wilson Craw (@danwilsoncraw) December 6, 2018
- require landlords to prove grounds for eviction
- tenants evicted through no fault of their own get 3 months' rent towards cost of move
- rent caps
More here https://t.co/fjaoydr64V /2
Latest Halifax House Price Index
Today’s Halifax data show a housing market struggling under the weight of high house prices, rising interest rates and softening consumer confidence. House price growth slowed to a standstill. And there are few signs of a recovery on the way. https://t.co/iBpDg1aSyF pic.twitter.com/IRKruocOtx
— Capital Economics (@CapEconProperty) December 7, 2018
Almost no change in house prices compared with a year ago, the Halifax says https://t.co/mEF7Z76Utu
— Kevin Peachey (@PeacheyK) December 7, 2018
House price growth slows to lowest level in six years > client @jeremyleaf comments in the Independent https://t.co/pQYXYkoGki
— Melanie Bien (@melaniebien) December 7, 2018
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesUK house price growth slips to six-year low amid Brexit uncertainty https://t.co/xi839pd8Ar
— Guardian Money (@guardianmoney) December 7, 2018
DWP share Universal Credit advice for landlords
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesTake a look at this useful #UniversalCredit advice from @DWP for letting agents and landlords https://t.co/qeF7i7aKFq #renting
— NALScheme (@NALScheme) December 7, 2018
The Dispute Service Annual Review
- The Dispute Service has grown 6.8% in the last financial year
- Growth was highest in Northern Ireland (13.85%), followed by Scotland (8%) and England and Wales (6.52%)
- Growth attributed to investment in technology, systems and customer service
- The Dispute Service operates Tenancy Deposit Scheme in England and Wales, TDS Northern Ireland, and is a key partner with SafeDeposits Scotland.
Operating tenancy deposit protection schemes in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, The Dispute Service announced the growth in its Annual Review, published today (6th December 2018).
The Dispute Service subsidiary, TDS Northern Ireland, experienced the greatest growth, with the scheme expanding 13.85%. Sister company, SafeDeposits Scotland followed suit, generating an 8% rise in the number of tenancy deposits protected. In England and Wales, The Dispute Service trades as Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS), which grew 6.52% over the year.
In total, the number of tenancy deposits protected by the not-for-profit organisation grew from 1,386,572 in March 2017 to 1,481,485 in March 2018 across the UK.
Steve Harriott, Group CEO of The Dispute Service said: “The growth we have experienced is due to both the increasing size of the private rented sector and the quality of the service we provide to our customers..
“Over the last year, we’ve invested significantly in our people, products and customer service. We’re consistently meeting government targets for call and email answering times across the UK, and were awarded the Customer Service Excellence accreditation earlier this year.
“There’s a lot of interest in the private rented sector and particularly in tenancy deposit protection. The sector continues to grow but there is very little in the way of published data on tenancy deposit protection.
“Our Annual Review tries to bring transparency to the sector, updating our customers, suppliers, partners and the general public on what we’ve been working on throughout the year. We’re keen to share key data such as the number of deposits protected and the number of tenancies which end in dispute and we feel that our yearly publications do just that.”
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Thursday, December 06, 2018
Student rents jump as 'digs' go upmarket
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesStudent rents jump as accommodation goes upmarket https://t.co/wjjAj97S2n
— BBC Business (@BBCBusiness) December 6, 2018
Paragon speeds up portfolio landlord applications
Paragon speeds up portfolio landlord applicationshttps://t.co/Y7tLcQQZCr— Mortgage Strategy (@MortgageStrat) December 6, 2018
Landlords ‘won’t be fully protected’ under new CMP rules
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesLandlords ‘won’t be fully protected’ under new CMP rules https://t.co/LQbXvQ63V1
— RLA Landlord News (@RLA_News) December 6, 2018
MPs to debate section 21 evictions in the PRS
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesHouse of Commons Library briefing on the use of section 21 evictions in the private rented sector to accompany the debate. https://t.co/ywvVWoUJVo The excellent Wendy Wilson strikes again.
— Nearly Legal (@nearlylegal) December 6, 2018
Down with 'studentification'
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesDown with 'studentification': how cities fought for their right not to party https://t.co/YC6uAectyl
— Property Hawk (@landlordnews) December 6, 2018
Accord offers proc fees on BTL transfers
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesAccord BTL offers proc fee for transfers https://t.co/ltnqNc2ilO
— FTAdviser (@FTAdviser) December 5, 2018
Should you turn a front garden into parking?
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— Zoopla (@Zoopla) December 5, 2018
Property listings fall by 25%
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesProperty listings fall by 25% https://t.co/Tco3pYQ6b4
— FTAdviser (@FTAdviser) December 5, 2018
Two councils buying back ex-Right to Buy homes
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesTwo councils are using new borrowing powers to buy back ex-Right to Buy homes #ukhousing
— Inside Housing (@insidehousing) December 5, 2018
Is cleaning chimneys a landlords responsibility?
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesLandlord asks for clarity on who is responsible for cleaning chimneys https://t.co/6wMCGYrZoO
— Tessa Shepperson (@TessaShepperson) December 5, 2018
Record £1.5m fine for “Slumlord Millionaire”
up with him at Harrow Crown Court last Friday (30 November).
Rogue landlord in Harrow faces jail if he doesn't pay £1.5m fine https://t.co/BNbazvzNEq— Nearly Legal (@nearlylegal) December 6, 2018
Increase in tenants negotiating rent reductions
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesHighest number of tenants negotiating rent reductions since our records began https://t.co/XEzkt3T6B9 pic.twitter.com/zfkRBVIonI
— ARLA Propertymark (@arla_uk) December 5, 2018
Wednesday, December 05, 2018
Local authorities swamped by HMO changes
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesLAs “swamped” by HMO changes: Simple Landlords Insurancehttps://t.co/DFp5RNwTh2
— Mortgage Strategy (@MortgageStrat) December 5, 2018
NALS Effective Enforcement Toolkit stamps out rogues
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— NALScheme (@NALScheme) December 5, 2018
TMW launches 10 yr BTL fixed rates
TMW launches 10-year fixed rates for landlordshttps://t.co/iAmHG52kD5— Mortgage Strategy (@MortgageStrat) December 5, 2018
Gov. reduces deposit maximum from 6 to 5 weeks rent
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesPrivate renters are set to benefit from new measures which will reduce the amount they have to pay up front to secure a home from six weeks’ rent to five #tenantfeesbill #UKHousing https://t.co/l3bLDtKS5p pic.twitter.com/ewjNUTjCpN
— Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Govt (@mhclg) December 4, 2018
Gov. to close loopholes in letting fees ban
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesGovernment announces amendments to close loophole in lettings fees ban #ukhousing https://t.co/k908YlcOo3 pic.twitter.com/9Jto5ZpMJ2
— Inside Housing (@insidehousing) December 5, 2018
What one investor has learned from Emoov
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesHere's something I wrote yesterday about the tough end of being in VC and what we have learned from the situation at Emoovhttps://t.co/s11WShqRU6
— Simon Murdoch (@smrdch) December 5, 2018
Welsh landlords to get incentives to house tenants in need
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesLandlords Will Get Help to House Those in Need, Minister Reveals | @RLA_News https://t.co/dv70xVXrdL
— Business News Wales (@WalesBusiness) December 5, 2018
Will you get your money back from Emoov/Tepilo?
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesFind out whether you'll be able to get your money back from Emoov or Tepilo
— Which? Money (@WhichMoney) December 5, 2018
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Vulnerable tenants will suffer” as deposit U-turn fails Government’s own test
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance rates“Vulnerable tenants will suffer” as deposit U-turn fails Government’s own test https://t.co/zNXEA7mpxL
— RLA Landlord News (@RLA_News) December 5, 2018
Councils plan to buy up properties for social rent
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesCouncils plan to fund a scheme to buy up properties for social rent using a mix of HRA borrowing and Right to Buy receipts #ukhousing
— Inside Housing (@insidehousing) December 4, 2018
Savills' spotlight on future 'Retirement Living'
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesIn our latest research, we explore how policy could adapt to bring forward more retirement housing at all price points: https://t.co/mpQ0rGiNLJ pic.twitter.com/493608TblG
— Savills (@Savills) December 3, 2018
A house is printed in 48 hours
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesThis 3D-printed house took only 48 hours to finish pic.twitter.com/ONV2zxabjc
— Mashable (@mashable) December 1, 2018
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Call for reforms to private rented sector - IPPR report
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesMore families than ever are making their homes in privately rented housing. But most people think the system's failing and needs reform.
— IPPR (@IPPR) December 4, 2018
Why? See IPPR report out today by @DarrenBaxter @LukeSMurphy to find out what landlords and tenants sayhttps://t.co/wdVVeK8KHq
Claim that Scottish PRS rents are spiralling up
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance rates#Scotland's private housing sector rents spiral in just eight years https://t.co/L62mgIgDpx
— ARLA Propertymark (@arla_uk) December 4, 2018
Shelter claim Scottish PRS tenants are getting better deal than English tenants
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesOur new blog looks at how private renters in Scotland are getting a better deal. The difference is clear...
— Shelter (@Shelter) December 4, 2018
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London's private landlords earned £7bn last year
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesPrivate landlords in London earned £7bn last year https://t.co/jFDBN30c7k pic.twitter.com/g9poPtNUIr
— Mortgage Introducer (@MortgageChat) December 3, 2018
Boomerang landlords return to prime London
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance rates‘Boomerang’ landlords return to Prime London’s lettings market - via @PrimeResi https://t.co/PU1P4u5uVm
— Tom Bill (@TomBill_KF) December 4, 2018
Learning how to rent well in London
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesLearning how to rent well in London is more important than ever: https://t.co/fkFjByfJDV
— ES Homes & Property (@HomesProperty) December 2, 2018
Want your own home? Have wealthy parents
BBC News - Want your own home? Have wealthy parents > client @SPFPrivClients comments https://t.co/snnb9pgQpa
— Melanie Bien (@melaniebien) December 4, 2018
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesYoung people with parental wealth are three times as likely to own by the age of 30 as those whose parents don't own. This is a particular problem for the one in two non-home owning millennials whose parents don't own either pic.twitter.com/rno7g54xhA
— ResolutionFoundation (@resfoundation) December 4, 2018
UK construction activity in November
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesMarkit/CIPS UK Construction activity in November was 53.4 compared with 53.2 in October. 50=no change so growth in activity on site, marginally faster than in October. #ukconstruction https://t.co/KalwEMJbMa pic.twitter.com/UuaEBCzKjJ
— Noble Francis (@NobleFrancis) December 4, 2018
A deposit cap will make it harder for some tenants
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesIf the Governmnet cuts the maximum deposit cap from six to five weeks, it will be harder for those with poor credit ratings or a pet to find a suitable home https://t.co/100jfvwfmC
— NLA (@nationalandlord) December 4, 2018
Gazumping fall caused by jitters
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesGazumping falls amid property market jitters https://t.co/qNyLV89Zae #housing #property pic.twitter.com/UoS69LDZ37
— Zoopla (@Zoopla) December 2, 2018
Will the Gov cut maximum deposit from 6 to 5 weeks?
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesWill the government cut maximum deposits from six to five weeks' rent? RLA policy director @hmolawyer says such a move would make it harder for some tenants to find homes to rent and seriously let down landlords https://t.co/HLaHqYyrWa
— RLA Landlord News (@RLA_News) December 4, 2018
Private rented sector unfair to tenants, declares poll
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesAs families and children in privately rented homes soar, a new report urges a rethink to make the tenure more stable and affordable - https://t.co/V86pPQunC8 #ukhousing pic.twitter.com/m82HaYoKgM
— 24housing Magazine (@24housing) December 4, 2018
Millennials half as likely to own at 30 than baby boomers were
Take advantage of our discounted landlord insurance ratesMillennials are only half as likely to own by the age of 30 as the baby boomers were at the same age – and are four times as likely to rent privately #BOMAD pic.twitter.com/xvDR4NAziH
— ResolutionFoundation (@resfoundation) December 4, 2018