RLA talking Section 21 on BBC

ICYMI: Our Policy Manager John Stewart was on BBC Sunday Politics at the weekend talking #Section21 You can watch the interview again here > https://t.co/hzPVl0QHmZ pic.twitter.com/OvWGwyK3Ea

— RLA Landlord News (@RLA_News) April 30, 2019

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Rightmove's latest Rental Trends Tracker

See what's changed in rental prices for the first quarter of #2019 in our Rental Trends Tracker >> https://t.co/37SfGAmfQb pic.twitter.com/bYUzFF9tju

— Rightmove (@rightmove) April 29, 2019

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Latest Land Registry sales data

🏡88,531 #propertysales were lodged for registration in March 2019. Find out what property type is more popular #pricepaiddata https://t.co/kwY0eLrJn3 pic.twitter.com/gh6HNJOVxi

— HM Land Registry (@HMLandRegistry) April 30, 2019

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London house-price crash - Brexit?

London house-price crash: is it all down to Brexit? - MoneyWeek https://t.co/Oh2eoAFs6q

— Property Hawk (@landlordnews) April 30, 2019

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5yr fixed more popular than ever

• Almost half of mortgage customers (49%) now opt for an initial fixed period of five years or more
• Five year fixed rate mortgages double in popularity
• Low interest rates and desire for cost certainty are key factors influencing customer behaviour

More customers than ever are opting for an initial fixed period of five years or more when choosing a mortgage according to Paragon’s latest Financial Adviser Confidence Tracking (FACT) Index which surveys over 200 of the UK’s largest mortgage intermediaries.

According to the survey, almost half of all mortgage customers (49%) now opt for an initial fixed rate period of five years or more when selecting a mortgage, up from one in four (25%) in 2013.

Two and three year fixed rate products recorded a drop in popularity as a result, with two year fixed rate products falling from 54% of the total in 2013 to 37% in Q1 2019, and three year fixed rate products down from 18% to 12%.

The vast majority of mortgage intermediaries (90%) highlighted low interest rates coupled with concern over future rate rises as the key factor behind the popularity of the five year fix. Customers’ preference for long term certainty on payments was also highlighted as important (76% of intermediaries).

Whilst half of mortgage intermediaries (50%) felt that increased popularity of the five year fix was neutral for the mortgage market, two in ten (19%) felt it could have negative implications.

In particular, intermediaries were keen to stress that products with a longer term initial fixed period should only be considered by customers who expected to stay in their current home for an extended period. For customers considering a house move, early redemption penalties could outweigh the benefits of a longer term deal.

Intermediaries did not forsee any immediate catalyst to disrupt the popularity of the five year fix. A more stable economic climate post-Brexit was the factor highlighted as most likely to lead to an interest rate rise and reduce attractiveness (56% of intermediaries).

John Heron, Managing Director of Mortgages at Paragon said: “The five year fix has found a real sweet spot in the market. Low interest rates, economic uncertainty around Brexit, a drop in home-mover transactions and more remortgaging means that five year products have become a viable option for a much larger proportion of customers.”

View the full FACT Q1 2019 report at https://www.paragonbankinggroup.co.uk/resources/paragongroup/documents/publications/2019/fact-report-q1-2019

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Turning a rented property into a home

How millennials are turning their rented property into a home https://t.co/z9ZZUmugtD

— Telegraph Property (@TeleProperty) April 29, 2019

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Sectoral Regulation Without Section 21

Sectoral Regulation Without Section 21 https://t.co/raWnoGyaVm

— Nearly Legal (@nearlylegal) April 29, 2019

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FTBs face decade-long wait for deposit

First-time buyers face decade-long wait to save a mortgage deposit: https://t.co/4KEnyUrDNs pic.twitter.com/VdMhh6c146

— Which? Money (@WhichMoney) April 29, 2019

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Fraudster landlord scams £1,200

Couple scammed out of £1,200 by fraudster landlord https://t.co/6PPiNzdvix

— Property Hawk (@landlordnews) April 29, 2019

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Cheapest prices on the Tube network

Revealed: the cheapest house prices on London's Tube network https://t.co/c5HatWYgou via @benhamandreeves @SChristie_

— Telegraph Property (@TeleProperty) April 29, 2019

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Tenant causes £7k of damage

Shock photos show how 'tenant caused £7k of damage to city house' https://t.co/K8c4Rq3dcX

— Property Hawk (@landlordnews) April 29, 2019

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Confused about renting and changes to capital gains tax

I'm confused about renting and changes to capital gains tax https://t.co/rjXf04Bgpm

— Property Hawk (@landlordnews) April 29, 2019

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Prohibition Orders and ending tenancies

Prohibition Orders and ending tenancies https://t.co/Fa5Q6fJYyW

— Nearly Legal (@nearlylegal) April 28, 2019

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More calls for changes to Universal Credit

The four UK housing federations have called for changes to the Universal Credit system. Here are their six tests #ukhousing https://t.co/Nnh1bDbwi9

— Inside Housing (@insidehousing) April 29, 2019

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London rents driven higher

Rents Drive Higher as Supply Falls Further in London https://t.co/c502HncMIB via @MansionGlobal

— Tom Bill (@TomBill_KF) April 27, 2019

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City house price growth falls

While London is showing signs of recovering, house price inflation in regional cities is starting to moderate. Want to know more about the latest market info? https://t.co/7M2im5uh4Z #property #houseprice pic.twitter.com/wKHeqeHqlV

— Zoopla (@Zoopla) April 27, 2019

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Southern landlords investing north

Southern landlords are investing in the north for better returns https://t.co/0X624jNhRL pic.twitter.com/RHcNDpLwM3

— Mortgage Introducer (@MortgageChat) April 28, 2019

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Prime resi-markets research - Savills

What does the future hold for the prime residential markets? Read our latest Market in Minutes research: https://t.co/o9EkvNyLMo pic.twitter.com/MNSZaGKIKo

— Savills (@Savills) April 26, 2019

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Barclays refreshes BTL range

Barclays refreshes buy-to-let range https://t.co/90KHRCJi9F pic.twitter.com/vYgQfOcEzi

— Mortgage Introducer (@MortgageChat) April 25, 2019

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Lords call for stamp duty reform

House of Lords calls for stamp duty reform https://t.co/FGGXjpM2TM pic.twitter.com/TdCoFd8VKR

— Mortgage Introducer (@MortgageChat) April 25, 2019

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The death of BTL - a cautionary tale

The death of buy-to-let property is a useful cautionary tale for all investors https://t.co/QKon7siFPL pic.twitter.com/FTRCfWKhP8

— MoneyWeek (@MoneyWeek) April 25, 2019

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2m people will lose £1,000 a year with universal credit

Almost 2m people will lose £1,000 a year with universal credit – study https://t.co/V0Pl2oFMOf

— Guardian Business (@BusinessDesk) April 24, 2019

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Prime London property 40% cheaper

The current status of the pound means that, for dollar-denominated buyers, prime London property is about 40% cheaper than it was in 2014, and for those using euros to make a purchase, it’s about 30% cheaper. https://t.co/fTVvF2IOv4

— Property Hawk (@landlordnews) April 25, 2019

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The impact of the Airbnb surge

BBC News - What the Airbnb surge means for UK cities https://t.co/MgQ7TJyX8f

— Property Hawk (@landlordnews) April 25, 2019

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London property sales 20% down on 2015

London property sales 'have plunged by 20% since 2015' https://t.co/L9H1Dh9PAc

— Property Hawk (@landlordnews) April 25, 2019

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Liverpool - top for house price growth

Liverpool is top city for house price growth https://t.co/hea88Y8Ynu pic.twitter.com/46Ik7NT7vj

— Mortgage Introducer (@MortgageChat) April 24, 2019

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MPs call on landlords to scrap no DSS ads

MPs call on landlords to scrap 'no DSS' clauses in rental ads https://t.co/I7IEYWPvh2

— Property Hawk (@landlordnews) April 24, 2019

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Salford landlord licensing consultation

In our response to Salford City Council's selective licensing consultation, we have warned that the proposed scheme will do little to improve housing standards. This consultation is still open-read our response and have your say here > https://t.co/aUZht17hph #Salford #landlords

— RLA Landlord News (@RLA_News) April 24, 2019

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Rent Repayment Order for unlicensed HMO

Rent Repayment Order for unlicensed HMO. £9000 total. https://t.co/n79VVbGqed

— Nearly Legal (@nearlylegal) April 23, 2019

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Letting agency fined £50k over 2 HMOs

Letting agency fined £50,000 over safety failures at two HMOs.#LettingsofLondonLtd #lettingagency #finehttps://t.co/rmewlGe9Ax

— The Negotiator (@TheNeg) April 23, 2019

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2m people to lose £1,000/year on Universal Credit

Almost two million people will lose £1,000 a year with #UniversalCredit, according to a new @TheIFS study - https://t.co/Gi3U6B3YNP #ukhousing pic.twitter.com/j3G2N6wpaH

— 24housing Magazine (@24housing) April 24, 2019

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Khan calls for Airbnb registration scheme

London mayor @SadiqKhan calls for registration system for Airbnb-style lets to protect housing supply #ukhousing https://t.co/H8t3G0EKkZ

— Inside Housing (@insidehousing) April 23, 2019

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Property transactions up 6.8% - HMRC

UK property transactions up 6.8% in March: HMRChttps://t.co/xrZZ2kE0iM

— Mortgage Strategy (@MortgageStrat) April 24, 2019

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Complying with landlord licensing schemes

How landlords can comply with licensing schemes https://t.co/eUAGlalWcs

— ARLA Propertymark (@arla_uk) April 23, 2019

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Stamp dury falls due to BTL crackdown

Buy-to-let crackdown fuels biggest fall in stamp duty since financial crisis https://t.co/JJ9l49pQGL

— Telegraph Investing (@TelegraphInvest) April 24, 2019

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Saffron launches Ltd Co BTL

Saffron launches limited company buy-to-let https://t.co/WtmC1xz8uH pic.twitter.com/yffUmNcqgY

— Mortgage Introducer (@MortgageChat) April 24, 2019

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Clamp down on London Airbnb abuse

"The ball is in the government’s court to put the necessary measures in place to clamp down on those that abuse the system", @tomcopley on the Mayor's call for change to short-term letting laws - https://t.co/RuUyfqyPvv #ukhousing pic.twitter.com/SIQT7jqy2a

— 24housing Magazine (@24housing) April 23, 2019

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Raab calls for CGT scrap on sitting tenant sales

Former Housing Minister, @DominicRaab has called for Capital Gains Tax for landlords to be scrapped on properties up to £35,000 where they have sold the property on to a sitting tenant https://t.co/pIFRJnSRtw pic.twitter.com/KzDi57aga5

— ARLA Propertymark (@arla_uk) April 24, 2019

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Mortgage Interest Relief minefield

Changes to Mortgage Interest Relief have been a minefield for landlords, says Lisa Simon, Head of Residential Sales at Carter Jonas. #morgages #interestrelief #https://t.co/1Ph7uObJ31

— The Negotiator (@TheNeg) April 23, 2019

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UK rental market bigger than159 nations

UK rental market more profitable than 159 world nations https://t.co/agBynz1FXh pic.twitter.com/YWE7kbLEo0

— Mortgage Introducer (@MortgageChat) April 23, 2019

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Labour pledges to end slum office housing

Labour pledges to end 'slum' office housing https://t.co/oaHTIyfkic

— BBC Business (@BBCBusiness) April 23, 2019

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The boomerang generation

The 'boomerang' generation still living with their parents https://t.co/OhDugOz2Bd

— Guardian Money (@guardianmoney) April 20, 2019

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New EPC rules could cost landlords

These new rules could hit buy-to-let landlords with huge fines: https://t.co/rCbgklLFgx pic.twitter.com/cJTY4UUiTF

— Which? Money (@WhichMoney) April 22, 2019

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A summer Brexit relief rally

UK property market ‘in line for summer Brexit relief rally’ https://t.co/KXBzsgMRr2

— Guardian Money (@guardianmoney) April 14, 2019

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No-fault evictions to be banned

BBC News - No-fault evictions to be banned in England https://t.co/sME6X74dPR

— Property Hawk (@landlordnews) April 22, 2019

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No landlord banning orders issued

No rogue landlords issued with banning orders in 12 months https://t.co/SxlGqeD65o

— Guardian Money (@guardianmoney) April 15, 2019

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UKs most affordable areas

Compare how affordable your area is and find out where Brits spend the most on their mortgage: https://t.co/dQioFfmTlc pic.twitter.com/6Z03KPTEPQ

— Which? Money (@WhichMoney) April 21, 2019

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Latest Rightmove house price index

The price of new-to-the market properties increases by an average of 1.1%. See our latest House Price Index report here >> https://t.co/Qw32XxR8GX pic.twitter.com/1IdgyRdTpQ

— Rightmove (@rightmove) April 21, 2019

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MHCLG latest landlord newsletter

Read the latest @mhclg newsletter for landlords here > https://t.co/igGG3e76rw

— RLA Landlord News (@RLA_News) April 20, 2019

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Will abolishing Section 21 really help tenants?

Will abolishing Section 21 really help tenants? https://t.co/92xqC0ECog

— ES Homes & Property (@HomesProperty) April 21, 2019

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UK average house prices up 0.6% - ONS

UK average house prices increased by 0.6% over the year to February 2019, down from 1.7% in January 2018. This is the lowest UK annual growth rate since September 2012 (0.4%) https://t.co/HE30dye0WF pic.twitter.com/kbwHHLN7QK

— ONS (@ONS) April 17, 2019

House prices rise at slowest for six years as Brexit drags on growth https://t.co/QiFCIWFrt9

— Guardian Money (@guardianmoney) April 17, 2019

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Scrapping Section 21 - RLA faqs

Section 21 announcement: From what we know so far about the Government's consultation, to what the RLA is doing, our policy manager John Stewart answers some frequently asked questions from landlords https://t.co/IwD7gbuhn2

— RLA Landlord News (@RLA_News) April 22, 2019

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Online support for LAs tackling rogue landlords

Housing Minister @HeatherWheeler has announced online support for local authorities tackling rogue landlords - https://t.co/xd9WPYj497 #ukhousing pic.twitter.com/XmzrY5npPQ

— 24housing Magazine (@24housing) April 10, 2019

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The Brexit votes affect on house prices

Brexit vote has affected house prices in Remain areas more than Leave https://t.co/iY19L0hxfr pic.twitter.com/1pjKhcWI2m

— Mortgage Introducer (@MortgageChat) April 11, 2019

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Pockets of London predicted to rise 30%

House prices predicted to rise up to 30% in these London pockets: https://t.co/4Bs6r53wVF

— ES Homes & Property (@HomesProperty) April 10, 2019

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Weymouth landlord licensing consultation

Weymouth and Portland Borough Council are currently running a consultation on plans to introduce a selective licensing scheme in parts of the Melcombe Regis ward. The consultation closes on 12th April-find out more about the plans and have your say here https://t.co/XLF18AFrBz pic.twitter.com/Iq1qMh26QX

— RLA Landlord News (@RLA_News) April 10, 2019

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Barclays reduces BTL rates

Barclays reduces rates on residential and buy-to-let rangehttps://t.co/0JLrCupUHF

— Mortgage Strategy (@MortgageStrat) April 10, 2019

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Should the B of E control house prices?

Should the Bank of England be responsible for controlling house prices?

Some thoughts from me:https://t.co/RP62kQLPOz

— Daniel Bentley (@danielbentley) April 11, 2019

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Accord to cut 5-year fixed BTL rates

Accord Buy to Let to cut 5-year fixed rates https://t.co/O3y699iqTQ pic.twitter.com/VR252z5GEK

— Mortgage Introducer (@MortgageChat) April 11, 2019

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Professional landlords call for manual underwriting process

Professional landlords call for manual underwriting process https://t.co/0RLLli4nkg pic.twitter.com/9UJoeUnxKS

— Mortgage Introducer (@MortgageChat) April 10, 2019

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London & SE house prices continue to fall

House prices in London and Southeast England are forecast to keep falling https://t.co/eYeIcK5adq

— Bloomberg (@business) April 11, 2019

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Rogue landlord guidance is long overdue

The new rogue landlord guidance is long overdue #housing #landlords https://t.co/DdlnVTeHkH

— Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (@The_CIEH) April 10, 2019

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Average UK rent down again

Average UK rent down again in Q1 2019; imminent tenancy fees ban may be slowing house moves, says The DPS.

Average monthly UK rent is now at its lowest level for three years (since Q1 2016), according to a quarterly report by The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS).

Rent fell to £757 during the first quarter of 2019, with tenants paying £5 (0.64%) less than the previous quarter (Q4 2018) and over £14 (1.87%) lower than a year earlier (Q1 2018), according to latest edition of The DPS Rent Index.

The decrease continues the overall downward trend seen in the first three quarters of 2018, and The DPS says that it may be in part driven by a reluctance among tenants to move until after the Government’s Tenant Fees Ban comes into force on 1 June.

Daren King, Head of Tenancy Deposit Protection at The DPS, said: 

“The depressed market for rents is part of the larger slowdown that began during the summer of 2016 and which we believe is linked to broad economic factors affecting spending power and demand in the UK.

We also believe that the rental market may be experiencing a period of tenant inactivity driven by uncertainty ahead of the imminent enforcement of the ban on tenancy fees.

Even after a long period of stagnation, we don’t see many signs of a recovery anytime soon and it is possible there will be more quarters of low or negative growth this year.”

Of the UK regions, only the South West, East Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber and Wales experienced increases in average rent, although all were minimal, with the South West seeing the biggest (0.63%).

London remains by far the most expensive region in which to rent property. The capital has seen consistent average rents over the past three quarters, following a sharper drop in the first half of 2018.

The North East remains the cheapest region in which to rent property with an average of £513 during Q1 2019: just over £244 lower than the national average.

Terraced and semi-detached houses as well as flats all saw a fall in average rents in Q1 2019, although detached homes saw a marginal increase of £3 or 0.34%.

On average, the UK population spent 31% of their wages on rent in Q1 2019. The proportion is highest in London (41%), and lowest in Northern Ireland, Yorkshire and the Humber, and the North East (24%).

2018 was the first calendar year since the global financial crisis of 2008 that average rents decreased in the UK.

For the full report, see: https://www.depositprotection.com/media/1554/dps_rent_index_q1_2019.pdf
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TMW cutting BTL and Ltd Co rates

TMW to cut rates https://t.co/8W6w9sC5kX pic.twitter.com/JuzZS2fnVQ

— Mortgage Introducer (@MortgageChat) April 10, 2019

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Forget buy-to-let

Forget buy-to-let. I think these property stocks can help you make a million https://t.co/ES5ISkYK0s

— The Motley Fool UK (@TheMotleyFoolUK) April 9, 2019

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Labour plans to restrict house price inflation

Labour could set Bank of England target to tackle house price inflation, under proposals outlined by shadow housing secretary @JohnHealey_MP - https://t.co/FYY4Zc0ltu #ukhousing pic.twitter.com/fsCxhY3pZ9

— 24housing Magazine (@24housing) April 10, 2019

Labour considers plans to restrict house price inflationhttps://t.co/KZAyv4LHPk

— Mortgage Strategy (@MortgageStrat) April 10, 2019

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House prices likely to keep falling

UK house prices likely to keep falling for another six months https://t.co/RFCGGQqV8m

— Guardian Money (@guardianmoney) April 11, 2019

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Pressure on Rightmove to ban 'no DSS' ads

Shelter piles pressure on Rightmove to remove ‘No DSS’ adverts https://t.co/NjqMhdXeKO via @https://twitter.com/TheNeg

— The Negotiator (@TheNeg) April 11, 2019

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Mitigating higher tax costs will see less remortgages

Landlord action to mitigate higher tax costs will lead to a lower level of Buy To Let remortgage transactions going forward, according to a @paragonbankuk report - https://t.co/FbVZgcnBQY #ukhousing pic.twitter.com/M2RxhkEtEQ

— 24housing Magazine (@24housing) April 9, 2019

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Landlords Contribution to Energy Efficiency upgrades

The Landlords Contribution to Energy Efficiency upgrades https://t.co/DJwtFsM5o8 #landlordlaw pic.twitter.com/WHRBJlUQky

— Tessa Shepperson (@TessaShepperson) April 9, 2019

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Rents in England continue to rise

RENTS IN ENGLAND CONTINUE TO RISE AS TENANT FEES ACT APPROACHES

HomeLet Rental Index for March reports UK rents for new tenancies have begun to rise at a rate not seen in the market for over two years. The annualised picture shows rental values having increased at a higher rate than was seen in 2018 – rising by 3.3% in the last 12 months.

• The region with the largest year-on-year increase is the South West, annual rental growth 5.8% 
• Average UK rent £942, up by 3.3% on the same time last year.
• When London in excluded, the average rent in the UK is  £782; up 3.0% on last year
• Average rents in London are now £1,613, up by 2.8% on last year
• Eight regional ‘hotspots’ showed an increase in rents of more than the UK average over the first three months of 2019
• All 12 of the regions monitored by HomeLet showed an increase in rental values between March 2018 and March 2019
• The March Nationwide House Price Index reports that house price growth remained subdued with London being the weakest performing region in Q1, with prices 3.8% lower than the same period of 2018

Commenting on the data, chief executive of HomeLet, Martin Totty, says: 

“With the Tenant Fees Act due to take effect in England from 1 June, the acceleration we’re seeing in agreed rental values will come as no surprise to anyone.

Whilst the aim of the Tenant Fees Act is to reduce the costs that tenants can face, landlords still need to cover the costs that are incurred when setting up a tenancy. With landlords already feeling the impact of taxation changes, the expectation is that costs will be passed back to tenants through higher rents, particularly for new tenancies.

Landlords’ ability to increase rents will largely be determined by local market dynamics of supply and demand for property. Regional ‘hotspots’, where rents are increasing faster than the UK average over the first three months of 2019 when compared to last year include Wales, Yorkshire and Humberside, the West Midlands, the North East and West, the South East and West, as well as Greater London.

Recently released annual results from a number of major quoted property agents point to a resilient private rented sector in contrast to a subdued sales market. With a still unclear outcome of the Brexit political impasse and the increasing prospect of a further extended delay in the UK exiting the European Union, the contrasting fortunes of the two main segments of the housing market seem likely to continue for some time.

If demand for rental property remains strong, coupled with the lower frictional costs of moving between rental properties for tenants from 1 June, landlords may yet be able to recover the additional cost burden they will face by edging up rents. This will likely require the current high levels of employment and real wage growth being sustained. But, it could be the case both tenants and landlords get what they want – tenants are relieved of the one-time up-front burden of feed at the commencement of a new tenancy and instead landlords meet these costs and recover them over time via gradual increases to monthly rents.”

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Letting agents: mother & daughter £266k fraud

Mother of disgraced letting agent pleads guilty to her part in £266,000 fraud https://t.co/qSv8euf2N9 via @https://twitter.com/TheNeg

— The Negotiator (@TheNeg) April 9, 2019

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New Govt guide: cracking down on rogue landlords

Housing Minister unveils new guidance for local authorities to crack down on rogue landlords https://t.co/0RWvmm4ENK

— Property Hawk (@landlordnews) April 10, 2019

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The rise of 'Generation private Rent'

All this week we are looking at how #socialhousing can play a bigger role in tackling Britain's housing crisis, alongside support for greater home ownership. But there are tough questions to answer if we want sustained and successful social house building https://t.co/YIilQjA1yC

— ResolutionFoundation (@resfoundation) April 10, 2019

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Tenancy deposit cap calculator - TDS

Today TDS has launched https://t.co/X6bOjTsySR, a one-stop shop for all information relating to the impending Deposit Cap in England. The website is packed with tools and guidance to simplify the Deposit Cap for agents and landlords: https://t.co/a0TJx10JGB pic.twitter.com/fQjg3S7meO

— TDS (@TenancyDeposits) April 2, 2019

Tenant fee ban in England: @TenancyDeposits has created a useful deposit cap calculator tool for letting agents and landlords https://t.co/9IhaIpcOVU

— RLA Landlord News (@RLA_News) April 9, 2019

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Welsh ban on letting fees -1st September

A new law to ban unnecessary letting fees in Wales will come into force on 1st of September, if it receives Royal Assent - https://t.co/sX9HGQx2l7 #ukhousing pic.twitter.com/wIKigKLz5G

— 24housing Magazine (@24housing) April 9, 2019

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Fleet Mortgages returns to buy-to-let

Fleet Mortgages returns to buy-to-let markethttps://t.co/wxBy5nUPoE

— FTAdviser (@FTAdviser) April 9, 2019

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How the buy-to-let market is changing

How the buy-to-let market is changing for property investors https://t.co/lAjgOd9agX

— Telegraph Property (@TeleProperty) April 10, 2019

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PRS landlord and tenant rights/responsibilities : Govt guide

A new Government document setting out the roles and responsibilities of both landlords and tenants when letting or renting a property in England's private rented sector.


Landlord and tenant rights and responsibilities in the private rented sector









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Labour plans to put limits on mortgages

Labour considers house price inflation target for Bank of England https://t.co/gT4Ndmsxu6

— Guardian Money (@guardianmoney) April 10, 2019

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The most searched London rental spot

Can you guess the most searched for London rental spot on Zoopla? https://t.co/bn2Z5QknPi #LondonRenters #Renters pic.twitter.com/tqtsiEpKAK

— Zoopla (@Zoopla) April 8, 2019

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Go ahead for Bristol's additional licensing

Additional licensing gets go ahead in central Bristol https://t.co/9HLHCI1IoF #Bristol #HMO #licensing pic.twitter.com/i3LdmicITt

— RLA Landlord News (@RLA_News) April 8, 2019

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Rents up by 1% nationwide

Rents up by 1% nationwide https://t.co/o2LK9sCyHZ pic.twitter.com/mGbtCGMYcz

— Mortgage Introducer (@MortgageChat) April 8, 2019

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Average rent for UK property now £1,217

Average rent for UK property now £1,217, according to the latest @LandbayUK Rental Index - https://t.co/oAdzd9K6AZ #ukhousing pic.twitter.com/HHLGrwfr2x

— 24housing Magazine (@24housing) April 8, 2019

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Changing fortunes: prime London property

NEW BLOG: It’s not all doom and gloom in PCL – LonRes data looks at a decade of house prices in the area https://t.co/8g965Vw3sv #LonResLatest #PropertyNews #PropertyBlog pic.twitter.com/HzCuttO2ZK

— LonRes (@LonresComLtd) April 8, 2019

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Welsh tenant fees ban in September

Landlords in Wales, the Renting Homes (Wales) (Fees etc) Bill is expected to come into force on 1 September. Find out what that means for you at https://t.co/YYtFY38jtn

— NLA (@nationalandlord) April 8, 2019

This afternoon Welsh Housing Minister Julie James AM announced that the tenant fee ban in Wales will come into force on 1st September 2019, providing it receives Royal Assent https://t.co/wDzKWEjP3s #Wales #RentingHomesFees

— RLA Landlord News (@RLA_News) April 8, 2019

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Can my brother force the sale of dad's cottage?

Can my brother force me to sell our late father's cottage? https://t.co/YeT8Tr6jX1

— Guardian Money (@guardianmoney) April 8, 2019

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Brexit confusion could hit EU tenants: RLA

Brexit confusion could hit EU tenants in UK, say landlords https://t.co/iczHOamo5a

— Property Hawk (@landlordnews) April 8, 2019

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Forestry investment market: Savills report

During 2018 the total value of the UK #forestry investment market increased to £118 million. Read the latest @SavillsRuralUK research to find out the latest about the market: https://t.co/Uvo7fDMxxD pic.twitter.com/qT8SFpM3o4

— Savills (@Savills) April 8, 2019

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Don’t use your pension to buy a house

Don’t use your pension to buy a house https://t.co/5th1itjTyd pic.twitter.com/S4TqMvxS7S

— MoneyWeek (@MoneyWeek) April 8, 2019

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Councils fail to crack down on HMOs

Councils face a losing battle as they crack down on rogue agencies https://t.co/5D7Np8tQEz

— Guardian Money (@guardianmoney) April 7, 2019

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Brexit's volatile house price fluctuations

Brexit creating volatile house price fluctuations, says Halifax https://t.co/cUMjOJREv8 via @https://twitter.com/TheNeg

— The Negotiator (@TheNeg) April 8, 2019

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Rental market unprepared for Brexit

We are now calling on the Government to publish clear and practical guidance for landlords about the implications of Brexit for the Right to Rent scheme https://t.co/yRffcj828K #Brexit #RighttoRent #lettings

— RLA Landlord News (@RLA_News) April 8, 2019

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A rise in average UK rents

Average rent for UK property now £1,217, according to the latest @LandbayUK Rental Index - https://t.co/oAdzd9K6AZ #ukhousing pic.twitter.com/HHLGrwfr2x

— 24housing Magazine (@24housing) April 8, 2019

Average UK rental price rises but London drags: Landbayhttps://t.co/7RYyY6tizv

— Mortgage Strategy (@MortgageStrat) April 8, 2019

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Letting agent savages tenant fees ban

Leading lettings MD savages tenant fees ban in magazine endorsed by Theresa May https://t.co/0RQVBQOCeL via @https://twitter.com/TheNeg

— The Negotiator (@TheNeg) April 4, 2019

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Telford landlord fined £29,000 for harassment

Telford landlord who harassed tenants ordered to pay £29,000 https://t.co/tF5fI2dbB3

— Property Hawk (@landlordnews) April 4, 2019

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House prices subdued amid Brexit impasse

House prices 'subdued' amid Brexit impasse https://t.co/ukuBKNOchx

— BBC Business (@BBCBusiness) April 5, 2019

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Growth in ‘Airbnb-style’ lettings

Growth in ‘Airbnb-style’ lettings and temporary accommodation is a sign of housing pressure, writes @Jules_Birch #ukhousing @CIHHousing https://t.co/UVlSw04Zmh

— Inside Housing (@insidehousing) April 4, 2019

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UK Housing Review 2019 : CIHhousing

Evidence from our UK Housing Review 2019 published today suggests that if short-term lets such as Airbnb are left unregulated, there's a real risk of loss of much-needed homes from the private rented sector & displacement of long-term residents: https://t.co/tBbIGTAiQ4 #UKHR2019 pic.twitter.com/A6gdmp2HbF

— Chartered Institute of Housing (@CIHhousing) April 4, 2019

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Latest Halifax House Price Index

March's House Price Index shows house prices fell by 1.6% in the last month. The average UK house price is now £233,181. https://t.co/4OKLh7dT6x #HalifaxHPI pic.twitter.com/J8y0tubZPf

— Halifax Bank News (@HalifaxBankNews) April 5, 2019

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House prices hold better than expected

House prices hold up better than forecast amid Brexit chaos https://t.co/M1kPKBD6IL

— Guardian Business (@BusinessDesk) April 5, 2019

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More people living alone

Housing costs are the greatest expenditure for people living on their own – they spend more on rent, mortgages and other household costs like bills https://t.co/w7456vV5AM pic.twitter.com/iZb8sTNG8C

— ONS (@ONS) April 4, 2019

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Berlin's rental revolution

Berlin's rental revolution: activists push for properties to be nationalised https://t.co/ShO65wgkov

— Property Hawk (@landlordnews) April 4, 2019

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Growth of short-term lets threatens PRS homes

A new @CIHhousing study reveals how the rapid growth of short-term lets could lead to the loss of private rented homes to the short-term lets market - https://t.co/q6ioOhIFKT #ukhousing pic.twitter.com/B1wIc7wonU

— 24housing Magazine (@24housing) April 4, 2019

Short-term Airbnb-style lets must be regulated or they risk displacing communities, @CIHHousing warns #ukhousing https://t.co/c0JiC6LdOA

— Inside Housing (@insidehousing) April 4, 2019

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Peers call for tax relief on rental home improvements

NEW: Peers call for tax relief for rental home improvements https://t.co/hNceKHE1xg

— RLA Landlord News (@RLA_News) April 4, 2019

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Kensington And Roma launch new BTLs

Kensington And Roma Launch New Buy To Let Mortgage Products #mortgage https://t.co/lmzbn8FWtn pic.twitter.com/aT7YUlDBvB

— Residential Landlord (@Help4Landlords) April 4, 2019

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'First-time landlord' top BTL search

“First-time landlord” top BTL search: Knowledge Bankhttps://t.co/uO3ho0aynP

— Mortgage Strategy (@MortgageStrat) April 4, 2019

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Bristol landlords face £1,200 fee to rent

BBC News - Private landlords face £1,200 fee to rent homes in Bristol https://t.co/Tb8OG4dyFz

— Property Hawk (@landlordnews) April 4, 2019

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Could Brexit be good news for holiday lets?

Could Brexit be good news for holiday lets? https://t.co/BIIXXtc93w pic.twitter.com/Eg04IxXbHP

— Mortgage Introducer (@MortgageChat) April 3, 2019

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Airbnb: Are you breaching the lease?

Airbnb - are you breaching your lease? Here's a few things you should consider before renting your property short term: https://t.co/EzwGFD3W2x pic.twitter.com/b0ERhykyes

— Blocsphere (@blocsphere) April 2, 2019

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40% of Brits think they'll never own

More than 40% of Brits believe they’ll never own a home https://t.co/UgaFUzvQNC pic.twitter.com/Yu4tqnQw0d

— Mortgage Introducer (@MortgageChat) April 3, 2019

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PM3s server issue

Update 3 April 2019

Our landlords' software, PM3s, is back online. We apologise for today's outage.

We are currently working on getting PM3s back online ASAP.

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Landlords fined for 'substandard' properties

Landlords fined over letting out 'substandard' properties https://t.co/IvKjdpxEAy

— Property Hawk (@landlordnews) April 3, 2019

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Madrid bans central Airbnbs without a private entrance

Madrid bans central Airbnbs without a private entrance, a move which could see almost 10,000 listings taken offline.https://t.co/ntqwRO5tcU

— Feargus O'Sullivan (@FeargusOSull) April 3, 2019

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TSB updates BTL range

TSB launches buy-to-let remortgage products and cuts rates https://t.co/mCRbDrrLMi pic.twitter.com/hxmiQWmCwi

— Mortgage Introducer (@MortgageChat) April 3, 2019

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Protect yourself from being gazumped

How to protect yourself from being 'gazumped' https://t.co/FYe5zQPMNF

— Telegraph Money (@MoneyTelegraph) April 2, 2019

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Kensington cuts buy-to-let rates

Kensington Mortgages cuts buy-to-let rates https://t.co/dFo4G1vNlj pic.twitter.com/iTNXbdCCTe

— Mortgage Introducer (@MortgageChat) April 2, 2019

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