Landlord's horror: hoarder tenant

A LANDLORD has revealed his horror as he discovered a flat piled high with rubbish - just three - https://t.co/KnIsf5GZAA #GoogleAlerts

— Property Hawk (@landlordnews) July 31, 2019

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The rise of the silver room sharer

The rise of the silver room sharer – over 50 housemate numbers up 74%! https://t.co/k3cEwOLFkF pic.twitter.com/CT3vi80aYz

— Estate Agent Networking (@EAUKNetworking) July 31, 2019

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Young see no hope of home ownership

Young Britons believe dream of owning home is over, survey says https://t.co/IHF6KxcKzR

— Guardian Money (@guardianmoney) July 31, 2019

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Preventing trips at a rental property

Did you know that Trips and Falls cost the NHS as much as £425 MILLION? 🤕🤕🤕🤕 Read these tips in our short blog and prevent somebody's unwanted trip to A&E 🚑🚑🚑 #propertymanagement https://t.co/yMJ1oDhFnn

— Fixflo (@Fixflo) July 31, 2019

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Hometrack Cities Index

#Hometrack Cities Index shows annual price growth up 1.7% https://t.co/maND5i3TUK pic.twitter.com/FJGYMjoQ5V

— Estate Agent Networking (@EAUKNetworking) July 31, 2019

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Sellers achieving 96% of asking price

Sellers are achieving 96% of asking price https://t.co/fCHOkxhWTB pic.twitter.com/dAQu5X0y7e

— Mortgage Introducer (@MortgageChat) July 31, 2019

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Investment service launches for landlords

Investment service launches for landlords https://t.co/CNCQauxLzO pic.twitter.com/aghO0ZZ2oJ

— Mortgage Introducer (@MortgageChat) July 31, 2019

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Furness cuts rates on BTL

Furness cuts rates on select BTL productshttps://t.co/x3dUzyFl0i

— Mortgage Strategy (@MortgageStrat) July 30, 2019

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Older home owners staying put

Older owners 'stay put' in family homes, says Nationwide https://t.co/ZIj4aCaMXy

— BBC Business (@BBCBusiness) July 31, 2019

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Can Boris get Britain building?

Can Mr Johnson build it? Or will targets be missed again because political rhetoric collides with planning disputes and housebuilder recalcitrance? @AnneAshworth's column in @TimesBusiness today https://t.co/6T6c8I3sJ6

— Bricks & Mortar (@TimesProperty) July 31, 2019

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Prices stuck in 'Brexit limbo'

Growth falters as UK house prices stuck in ‘Brexit limbo’ > client @jeremyleaf comments via @CityAM https://t.co/I4n8vxJ1g7

— Melanie Bien (@melaniebien) July 31, 2019

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Possible Help to Buy extension

Housing minister doesn’t rule out extending HTB https://t.co/LRkl6aITCL pic.twitter.com/hhThvQxlTt

— Mortgage Introducer (@MortgageChat) July 29, 2019

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Learn to love a bedsit

Living in a bedsit, I don’t have space for a house party. But I can afford four holidays a year, writes Edmund Westhttps://t.co/JBx5Ne9vXJ

— The Spectator (@spectator) July 30, 2019

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Homes above shops

A solution for our ailing high streets and the housing crisis? #ukhousing https://t.co/JGkbtMQcdZ

— Anne Ashworth (@AnneAshworth) July 29, 2019

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Scotland's housing inequality

Our new report by @GeorgeBangham and Lindsay Judge, published today, focuses on Scotland - where property wealth held has increased ten-fold over the last 50 years, with the last decade has been marked by rising housing wealth inequality: https://t.co/gdEybJw9tD

— ResolutionFoundation (@resfoundation) July 30, 2019

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Tenant fined £100k over Airbnb lets

Tenant fined £100,000 for subletting council flat - https://t.co/UmGyR9PcfU #ukhousing pic.twitter.com/wchiuw96dC

— 24housing Magazine (@24housing) July 29, 2019

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Keystone raises cashback offering

Keystone raises its cashback offering https://t.co/SS0IeJfrkE pic.twitter.com/Y5LVsxIx6e

— Mortgage Introducer (@MortgageChat) July 30, 2019

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Drought in small homes stalling market

Drought in small houses stalling market in some places https://t.co/osShnZg48b pic.twitter.com/0xK5o3WCRy

— Mortgage Introducer (@MortgageChat) July 25, 2019

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More landlords shift to 2 yr fixed

More landlords shift to 2-year fixes https://t.co/a8eF7qOLQM pic.twitter.com/4Hkka4weAz

— Mortgage Introducer (@MortgageChat) July 25, 2019

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Dealing with household pests

Annoyed by ants? Worried about wasps? Insect infestations are common in hot weather. Here is what you can do to deal with common household pests https://t.co/zZYBxP9WUU #heatwave #pests

— RLA Landlord News (@RLA_News) July 23, 2019

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Penalties for HMO non-compliance

As the rules around HMO licensing changed in October 2018, we're running a series of blogs about the changes. This blog looks at the penalties for non-compliance, take a look 👀 https://t.co/R62OUHaItx #HMO #propertylaw #propertymanager #lettingagent #landlord

— Fixflo (@Fixflo) July 25, 2019

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Boris focused on homeownership

Prime Minister @BorisJohnson is looking at funding a new part-buy, part-rent plan in a move that could see a shift away from social rented housing #ukhousing https://t.co/LME6aRiAFv

— Inside Housing (@insidehousing) July 25, 2019

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Housing Ministers - here today...

Esther McVey (@EstherMcVey1) is the 4th Housing Minister in 2 years, 9th Housing Minister in 8 years & 17th Housing Minister in 20 years lasting an average of 15 months.#ukhousing #housing #esthermcvey #housingminister pic.twitter.com/ypgSNKvSPs

— Noble Francis (@NobleFrancis) July 25, 2019

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The new Housing Minister

Esther McVey replaces Kit Malthouse as Housing Minister https://t.co/aXfRSk0X8H pic.twitter.com/x59FyKWUwV

— Mortgage Introducer (@MortgageChat) July 25, 2019

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The new Housing Secretary

Here's everything we know about the new housing secretary @RobertJenrick #ukhousing https://t.co/SNjy8IHcdd

— Inside Housing (@insidehousing) July 25, 2019

Esther McVey replaces Kit Malthouse as Housing Minister https://t.co/aXfRSk0X8H pic.twitter.com/x59FyKWUwV

— Mortgage Introducer (@MortgageChat) July 25, 2019

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Runnymede landlord forum

Our #landlord forum will give landlords an opportunity to meet and share their views with others, as well as ask questions about their tenancy. We hope to see local #landlords at the Civic Centre, #Addlestone on 30 July at 6.15pm. To find out more visit: https://t.co/h9AgzcHjO3 pic.twitter.com/NklEmrjyBx

— Runnymede Council (@RunnymedeBC) July 24, 2019

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Renters will be able to check a landlord's background

Renters will be able to check on landlord’s backgroundhttps://t.co/aYpFKoS4ZD #Property #Landlords pic.twitter.com/IzY2go0crJ

— Zoopla (@Zoopla) July 23, 2019

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Govt accused of prolonging housing crisis

Government accused of prolonging UK housing crisis https://t.co/GLiWyBW9ze

— BBC Business (@BBCBusiness) July 23, 2019

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Boris Johnson and PRS

Boris Johnson will become the UK’s next Prime Minister. Here we take a look at what this means for housing – and in particular the private rented sector https://t.co/JqYaCosctM #BorisJohnson #ukhousing #renting

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

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Is the property market Bojo proof?

Housing market will remain Bojo proof as Boris gets the keys to No.10 - View Article - https://t.co/Uz3N0B63uO pic.twitter.com/EdcNype1gm

— Estate Agent Networking (@EAUKNetworking) July 24, 2019

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Rent controls - drop in supply

Ray Boulger: Rent controls would cause a drop in supply https://t.co/zWfZVmqlbm pic.twitter.com/v420uPTH8a

— Mortgage Introducer (@MortgageChat) July 24, 2019

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Pledge to end 'poor doors'

BBC News - Ministers pledge to end 'poor doors' in new build housing https://t.co/giVEMFe87p

— Property Hawk (@landlordnews) July 22, 2019

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Fears landlords monopolising market

Fears buy-to-rent landlords are monopolising housing market https://t.co/CwMdVEK2BJ

— Property Hawk (@landlordnews) July 23, 2019

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Landlord crammed 7 tenants into a flat

Landlord crammed seven tenants into a flat big enough for only two, court hears https://t.co/SMMpg99hJX

— Property Hawk (@landlordnews) July 22, 2019

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Landlords - 'we are not bad people'

‘We are not bad people’: Telegraph landlords have their say over no-fault evictions as 600,000 plan to sell up https://t.co/PNk2kRosqa via @Telegraph

— Property Hawk (@landlordnews) July 23, 2019

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Labour vows to end leasehold ownership

Labour vows to end 'rip-off' leasehold ownership with sales ban on new homes https://t.co/F1xiXpepiR via @PoliticsHome

— Property Hawk (@landlordnews) July 22, 2019

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Whirlpool recalls half a million tumble dryers

Whirlpool recalls half a million tumble dryers from UK homes https://t.co/1OLOYJ4Smt

— Guardian Money (@guardianmoney) July 21, 2019

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Property tycoon loses court battle

https://t.co/l5p9neDWZY

— Property Hawk (@landlordnews) July 22, 2019

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How can we reduce inheritance tax on my mother's property?

How can we reduce inheritance tax on my mother's property? https://t.co/PklOdu8ekx

— Guardian Money (@guardianmoney) July 22, 2019

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New Universal Credit report

New Universal Credit report: MPs back RLA suggestions https://t.co/OYJqeS57V0

— RLA Landlord News (@RLA_News) July 23, 2019

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The rise of the corporate landlord

Should tenants fear the rise of the corporate landlord? https://t.co/b19H1rDs1u via @financialtimes

— Property Hawk (@landlordnews) July 22, 2019

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Regional ONS house price chart

ONS recent house price data shows annual house price growth remains slow across the UK, with prices in the North East remaining the lowest across all regions. pic.twitter.com/m4gMZuwdFo

— Lichfields ThinkTank (@LichfieldsTT) July 23, 2019

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Latest Rightmove Rental Data

Demand from tenants on the up after changes to upfront fees.
Find out about your area here > https://t.co/LVvDYv9Xv2 pic.twitter.com/l1Bn7itu3J

— Rightmove (@rightmove) July 23, 2019

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Another rise in company landlords

Number of company landlords reaches highest level for eight years https://t.co/htobUDb95W #renting #landlords #property pic.twitter.com/vaIe6W6jft

— Zoopla (@Zoopla) July 23, 2019

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Property transactions drop by 9.6%

Property transactions drop by 9.6% in June https://t.co/8woZbCTS0Q pic.twitter.com/bdBwZ8mcpx

— Mortgage Introducer (@MortgageChat) July 23, 2019

UK property transactions in June 2019 were 9.6% lower than in May & 16.5% lower than a year ago. Year to date (Jan-June 2019) UK property transactions were 3.6% lower than a year earlier according to HMRC. #ukhousing https://t.co/Wdn4UchafE pic.twitter.com/uZsg9qElw1

— Noble Francis (@NobleFrancis) July 23, 2019

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Property ‘old guard’ bows out

Property ‘old guard’ bows out as big changes loom https://t.co/TWgl7xeZBb

— Financial Times (@FT) July 21, 2019

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Tenant demand uplift 7 times the norm

Tenant demand uplift seven times the norm as Tenant Fees Act comes in - View Article - https://t.co/u6rjvuoo5J pic.twitter.com/7qJqKwYoOV

— Estate Agent Networking (@EAUKNetworking) July 22, 2019

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Khan's rent freeze proposal is laughable

Sadiq Khan's rental freeze proposal is 'laughable' and 'isn't far short of idiotic' - View Article - https://t.co/dFPklUIfIG pic.twitter.com/wgxFFGWuJz

— Estate Agent Networking (@EAUKNetworking) July 22, 2019

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Tenant's rent payments & credit score

Where tenants opt into the scheme, @StarlingBank will share information about rental payments with CreditLadder – all within its existing banking app. https://t.co/9EtMDrCdmo

— Which? Money (@WhichMoney) July 20, 2019

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London's first high-end 'build to rent'

First housing development of its kind in capital is aimed at US tech and finance bosses: https://t.co/SlnTzKwzPf

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

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Professional landlords take biggest share of market

Professional landlords take biggest share of market in 8 yearshttps://t.co/3BkdpZW1il

— Mortgage Strategy (@MortgageStrat) July 22, 2019

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Renters may get access to rogue landlord database

Renters may get access to rogue landlord database https://t.co/FTkEFF6yBY

— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) July 21, 2019

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16,000 landlords admit to underpaying tax

In 2018-19, more than 16,000 landlords voluntarily told HMRC they had underpaid tax, after receiving a letter encouraging them to come clean.

⟶ https://t.co/DRzhNsBDM3 pic.twitter.com/sKNSpqOZ1k

— Which? Money (@WhichMoney) July 19, 2019

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What are rent controls?

Housing market: What is rent controls? https://t.co/11vcJVAaWm

— BBC Business (@BBCBusiness) July 19, 2019

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London key workers: rent costs

Young key workers in London spend more than half of pay on rent https://t.co/b4JtVYIj3V

— Guardian Money (@guardianmoney) July 15, 2019

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Property hotspots and lowspots map

What might happen to the value of property? Prices are storming ahead in some areas and falling in other areas of England. Map showing hotspots and lowspots: https://t.co/Aby2LjgXyu #uk #property pic.twitter.com/mPirTaRmMn

— Dorian - Belvoir! (@Dorian_Belvoir) July 19, 2019

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No fault eviction ban will hurt tenants

Housing market: What is rent controls? https://t.co/11vcJVAaWm

— BBC Business (@BBCBusiness) July 19, 2019

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Green shoots for London landlords

My first piece for ⁦@TimesProperty⁩ sees green shoots for buy-to-let in London but ⁦@RLA_News⁩ survey of >6000 landlords find 40% say they’d leave if no-fault tenancy notices ended ⁦@HamptonsInt⁩ ⁦@robbence⁩ ⁦@joeccles⁩https://t.co/PvnkoK9PG3

— Martina Lees (@Lees_Martina) July 19, 2019

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BTL rents are booming, buy or not?

Rents are booming for these buy-to-let investors! Time to jump in, or buy this property stock ins... https://t.co/efQaQoGlp7 via @YahooFinanceUK

— Property Hawk (@landlordnews) July 15, 2019

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UK rents rise at fastest pace in 2 years

UK rents rise at fastest pace in two years https://t.co/LLuLgBevUv

— Property Hawk (@landlordnews) July 15, 2019

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Landlord message board criticised

This message board for greedy landlords may be the worst website on the internet https://t.co/2t52BmWwd2

— Property Hawk (@landlordnews) July 15, 2019

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Increase in the average age of FTBs

Expected age of the FTB increases https://t.co/rrE0UMPhEt pic.twitter.com/McMBAAa0Tn

— Mortgage Introducer (@MortgageChat) July 12, 2019

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Platform cuts rates

Platform cuts rates https://t.co/TXgagZBTNZ pic.twitter.com/YXhWlD2Ved

— Mortgage Introducer (@MortgageChat) July 15, 2019

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Developers to be banned from building tiny homes

Developers to be banned from building tiny homes
https://t.co/1kP5JfxSWP #homes #developers pic.twitter.com/H6GaVNXo0T

— Zoopla (@Zoopla) July 13, 2019

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1 in 6 renters depressed by renting

One in six renters depressed about being trapped in rental accommodation: https://t.co/bZeWhbOnCe

— ES Homes & Property (@HomesProperty) July 12, 2019

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Living in a shed

We went to Land's End to meet a lady who lives in an 18ft by 6ft shack. Her toilet is outside, she has no heating and storms blow in through the thin walls and rickety doors. Does it make you long for a simpler life? https://t.co/sDXaJ25qSF pic.twitter.com/7dpDFAEOjz

— Sunday Times Home (@TheSTHome) July 14, 2019

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Lack of homes suitable for older people

Property prices fall by 0.2% https://t.co/vddsCA8H7A pic.twitter.com/qOjS68QKYH

— Mortgage Introducer (@MortgageChat) July 14, 2019

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A flat smaller than a taxi

The Times (£) A second instalment on the disgraceful use of Permitted Development Rights includes a proposal by the Cowell Group and Dandi Living. https://t.co/TnwtWgkzih

— Peter Bill (@peterproperty) July 13, 2019

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Tips for landlords going on holiday

Planning on going on holiday soon? You probably don’t want to spend your holidays glued to your phone, so it makes sense to ask someone to keep an eye on your property while you are away, and let your tenants know when you'll be away. More top tips > https://t.co/ZEeLe5PhCZ

— RLA Landlord News (@RLA_News) July 13, 2019

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Property prices fall by 0.2%

Property prices fall by 0.2% https://t.co/vddsCA8H7A pic.twitter.com/qOjS68QKYH

— Mortgage Introducer (@MortgageChat) July 14, 2019

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Prime London property shows signs of life

London’s prime housing market shows signs of life https://t.co/dYMdV2ROvz via @financialtimes

— Gráinne Gilmore (@grainne_gilmore) July 13, 2019

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Welsh Govt launch possessions consultation

Welsh government launches possessions consultation: https://t.co/lU21RXqotH Plans – which the RLA says will introduce 12- month contracts by default – were announced by housing minister Julie James AM last week.

— RLA Landlord News (@RLA_News) July 13, 2019

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Government to shake up Housing Health & Safety System

The government has confirmed it will make changes to its Housing Health and Safety Rating System, used to assess health and safety in the home. https://t.co/v5YT7lSFlV #HHSRS

— RLA Landlord News (@RLA_News) July 13, 2019

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This could finish off BTL

"This could finish off buy-to-let"

Landlords and renters lock horns over the Government's "no-fault" eviction ban https://t.co/KmfhO1GLSs#property

— Telegraph Money (@MoneyTelegraph) July 13, 2019

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How landlords can refuse to rent to families

Renting: How landlords can refuse to let to tenants with children https://t.co/47xkPrrS3I

— BBC Business (@BBCBusiness) July 12, 2019

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Big drop in leasehold sales - ONS

4.2% of all new houses were sold as leasehold in England and Wales in 2018, down from 13.3% in 2017 https://t.co/HgEGtb0XdK pic.twitter.com/FiAqZAXO1e

— Office for National Statistics (@ONS) July 15, 2019

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Rightmove's latest House Price Index

See what's changed in house prices this month in today's brand new House Price Index report >> https://t.co/jJlI7VrawI #HPI #HousePrices pic.twitter.com/bB24X3Rngk

— Rightmove (@rightmove) July 15, 2019

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Property prices stuck in the doldrums

Good news: UK house prices are stuck in the doldrums - MoneyWeek https://t.co/7bkqCA5xmy

— Property Hawk (@landlordnews) July 12, 2019

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LandInvest ups max LTV on BTLs

LendInvest increases maximum loan size on five-year fixeshttps://t.co/svnmj8YGGd

— Mortgage Strategy (@MortgageStrat) July 11, 2019

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Over-regulation will not solve PRS

Over-regulation will not solve the problems in the PRS https://t.co/A8sQyra8js

— NLA (@nationalandlord) July 12, 2019

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9m2 flat sold under Help to Buy

New investigation @theipaper looking at a planning exemption - permitted development -which allows offices to be converted into homes without planning permission, creating 'rabbit-hutch homes'. Can reveal they're being sold through Govt scheme Help to Buy: https://t.co/P4KQ1wMOLb

— Vicky Spratt (@Victoria_Spratt) July 12, 2019

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Agents report rise in sales

Estate agents have reported the first rise in home sales in more than two years..https://t.co/bHmG7NZXt3

— Louisa Clarence-Smith (@LouisaClarence) July 11, 2019

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Room rents rise 8%

Room rents rise 8% in the wake of Tenant Fee Act but seasonal demand decline hits some cities https://t.co/4fSYOz1d7x pic.twitter.com/XpJhZ7uefs

— Estate Agent Networking (@EAUKNetworking) July 11, 2019

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Treasury to push for 'rent recognition'

Rent recognition technology could help millions of consumers access credithttps://t.co/A2kkOFe08q

— FTAdviser (@FTAdviser) July 11, 2019

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Dealing with anti-social behaviour

Call of the Week: Dealing with anti-social behaviour https://t.co/myZlEcFYwZ

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

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First spike in buyer interest since 2016

First spike in new buyer interest since 2016 ‒ RICS - https://t.co/8YIJEb7XQS The housing market is looking more “stable” according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surv...

— Mortgage Solutions (@mortgagesols) July 11, 2019

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Latest DPS Rental Index

The UK experienced a sharp increase in average rent from £757 to £771 (1.79%) during the second quarter of 2019 according to the latest edition of The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) Rent Index. 

According to the report the increase between April and June is the first significant uplift in rents since the average monthly UK rental price began to decline in the last quarter of 2017.

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

“The increase in rents during the second quarter of 2019 is striking, after a prolonged period of stagnation in the market.

Many commentators predicted that the tenancy fees ban would drive up rents as letting agents and landlords looked to alternative sources to cover costs but, with the ban coming in late in this quarter, it’s too early to say whether it is behind the hike.

Given the economic factors that were behind the drop in rent prices remain relatively unchanged, it will be interesting to see if the upward trend increases between July and September.”

The DPS report also showed that average monthly rents increased by £7 (0.87%) from £764 year on year.

London saw its first increase in average rent since the last quarter of 2017, from £1,288 in Q1 2019, to £1,319 in Q2 2019 (2.42%).

Outside of London, average monthly rent now stands at £673, an increase of £10 (1.5%) on last quarter, and a marginal increase of £2 (0.25%) compared with the same quarter last year.

While all property types experienced a rise in average rent across the UK, the largest increase was seen for terraced properties, rising from £699 to £731 (4.59%).

On average, the report found that UK renters are spending 32% of their wages on rent.

The full report is available here.

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Homelet Rental Index - June

HomeLet's latest data shows demand for rental properties remains high.

The headlines from June 2019’s HomeLet Rental Index are:

• Average UK rent is £941, up by 1.8% (£17) on the same time last year
• Northern Ireland is performing strongest, up 4.7% (£30) on the same time last year
• London excluded, the average rent in the UK is now £781, up by 1.8% (£14) on last year
• Average rents in London are now £1,611, up by 0.9% (£15) on last year
• All 12 of the regions monitored by HomeLet showed an increase in rental values between June 2018 and June 2019
• The average duration of tenancy for rented properties in June 2019 was 30.7 months, down from 32.1 for the same month last year

Chief executive of HomeLet, Martin Totty comments; 

“Since the beginning of the year we have observed a gradual decline in the year-on-year variations in London rents, which reflects what is also being observed in the London housing market thus far in 2019.

What is most striking about the latest data is the consistency of rental prices we are seeing across the whole UK, with all regions recording a continued year-on-year increase. This is a continuation of the theme we’ve been seeing since mid-2017 as rents have continued to edge up.

One point of interest in the data is that the average duration of a tenancy has reduced to 30.7 months, from 32.1 months in the same month last year. Whilst this isn’t a significant reduction, the drop does coincide with the introduction of the Tenants Fee Act in England and could be a very early indication of more mobility amongst tenants. It will be interesting to observe what prices do throughout the whole country in the coming months.”


The trends reported within the HomeLet Rental Index are brand new tenancies, which were arranged in the most recent period, providing an in-depth insight into the lettings market.

Head to https://homelet.co.uk/homelet-rental-index/ for more information.
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The Japanese Knotweed hotspot

Bolton is the UK’s Japanese Knotweed hotspothttps://t.co/J2wGQhUkRl

— Mortgage Strategy (@MortgageStrat) July 10, 2019

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Builder hiding behind Ltd Co status

My builder is hiding behind his limited company status https://t.co/1qT7JlgRFk

— Guardian Money (@guardianmoney) July 10, 2019

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Calls for an England landlord register

.@The_CIEH is calling for cross-party commitment to a new national landlord registration scheme for England - https://t.co/W1inpDT8eW #ukhousing pic.twitter.com/gQRi3aSd7A

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

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Truth about criminal letting agents

The shocking truth about criminal letting agents today https://t.co/l9ng0gasRr . @mhclg @labourlewis @nationalandlord pic.twitter.com/uJeWDtxDwu

— Tessa Shepperson (@TessaShepperson) July 10, 2019

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Right to Rent goes to appeal

PRS landlords will get their day in court when the future for the government’s “failed” Rent to Rent scheme goes to appeal - https://t.co/ArOZlGUTsq #ukhousing pic.twitter.com/PDsL74EY6V

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

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Most landlords not looking to grow

Vast majority of BTL landlords not looking to grow https://t.co/QG53DjhNLL

— Property Hawk (@landlordnews) July 8, 2019

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Low wages making rents unaffordable

Working families on low wages can't afford to privately rent a typical home in two thirds of the country without turning to housing benefit. @theipaper on the struggles facing millions of private renters: https://t.co/JMGdXY1YvQ

— Shelter (@Shelter) July 9, 2019

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Mandatory 12-month contracts for Wales

Mandatory 12-month contracts plan for rented homes in Wales https://t.co/hStC2wdyt7

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

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Paragon cuts rates

Paragon cuts rates for second charge products https://t.co/f604hI4FTh pic.twitter.com/KpR9GVOhAG

— Mortgage Introducer (@MortgageChat) July 9, 2019

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London price falls spread to regions

#Hometrack finds #London house price decline is spreading to regional markets. @HometrackGlobal https://t.co/CUhDoWXHRv pic.twitter.com/FrokW7EyeQ

— Estate Agent Networking (@EAUKNetworking) July 9, 2019

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London rents unaffordable

London's not cheap, but our new research shows private rents are unaffordable across 100% of the capital for working families on low wages.

Where's the solution asks @pollyn1? https://t.co/HrhmWMHHHa

— Shelter (@Shelter) July 9, 2019

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More over-65s flat-sharing than ever

This just in: more over-65s are flatsharing than ever before. Read all about this unexpected rise >> https://t.co/nopR1qNZ7a @MailOnline

— SpareRoom.co.uk (@SpareRoomUK) July 9, 2019

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Govt need to change tack or face PRS shortage

The #RLA says unless the government's key private rental sector #policies are reversed or watered down, #tenants will face reduced choice and higher rents. #Landlords #RentalMarket #Shortages #BorisJohnson #JeremyHunthttps://t.co/ie3dJgSV8u

— The Negotiator (@TheNeg) July 5, 2019

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BTL pricing sees unprecedented drop

Buy-to-let pricing sees 'unprecedented drop' in July - https://t.co/gLvncg692O Buy-to-let mortgage rates have fallen as the choice of products has grown, research claims. pic.twitter.com/ObIGa6Di2K

— Mortgage Solutions (@mortgagesols) July 8, 2019

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Labour's leasehold plans

Labour plans to ban leaseholds on new-build homes https://t.co/go8cr4usUi

— Guardian Money (@guardianmoney) July 8, 2019

Labour is ready to consign a ‘feudal’ leasehold system to history – proposing a ban on the sale of new private leasehold houses and flats - https://t.co/OaSC9ANjOc #ukhousing pic.twitter.com/Zt5SHe9JfQ

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

Proposals by Labour to regulate leaseholds, put forward today, have raised objections from industry groupshttps://t.co/bEUwi4a1VD

— Property Matters (@PropMatters_) July 9, 2019

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A stamp duty reversal could revive prime property prices

A Boris backed stamp duty reversal could revive prime property prices by £700k - View Article - https://t.co/DKQFWuY2Mo pic.twitter.com/TwURYTi5Ux

— Estate Agent Networking (@EAUKNetworking) July 9, 2019

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Government urged to stop BTL changes

No more changes pleasehttps://t.co/sKWAq7ux0s

— FTAdviser (@FTAdviser) July 9, 2019

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A co-living apartment block

Could a co-living apartment block help me feel less lonely? https://t.co/E5JaxAXe3K

— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) July 3, 2019

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Can UC be paid straight to landlord?

Can Universal Credit be paid straight to landlord? How the UK roll out may affect you https://t.co/R9tLL45X27

— Property Hawk (@landlordnews) July 8, 2019

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San Fransisco pod living

Charging $1,200 dollars a month for a bunk bed with a TV. What a business model...#housing https://t.co/WBsRs5S4Qu

— Noble Francis (@NobleFrancis) July 7, 2019

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My tenant ran off

'The tenant I had ran off, didn’t pay the rent they owed and also left around £2,700 of damage in the property' https://t.co/HPBvlTNBIO

— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) July 6, 2019

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Labour plans to cap Ground Rents

This week Labour will announce radical new plans to end the leasehold scandal - here's a taster...https://t.co/Wn48LVoqfe

— Sarah Jones MP (@LabourSJ) July 8, 2019

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Benefit freeze - squeezing rents

In 97% of the country, #LocalHousingAllowance doesn’t cover the lowest rents – leaving people facing the grim choice of paying rent or other bills and even buying food: https://t.co/4pZSMQaPo0

— Shelter (@Shelter) July 8, 2019

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IHT plans to fast-track FTBs

How 'game-changing' inheritance tax plans would help fast-track the young onto housing ladder https://t.co/FYKPQV0qfn

— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) July 6, 2019

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Fraudulent letting applications rise

Fraudulent letting applications rise 117% in 2019https://t.co/iw6LraMheW

— Mortgage Strategy (@MortgageStrat) July 5, 2019

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A house built on a tiny plot

How to build a house on a tiny plot of land: https://t.co/Jwd0grEq9n

— ES Homes & Property (@HomesProperty) July 4, 2019

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Rightmove trials commercial property

Rightmove trials option to purchase commercial property online https://t.co/n7Om2IkiW1 pic.twitter.com/hOVK84WIXp

— Mortgage Introducer (@MortgageChat) July 5, 2019

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House price continue to drift lower

UK house prices continue their long, slow drift lower https://t.co/A9jIyo1Plo pic.twitter.com/G32fcJo0MF

— MoneyWeek (@MoneyWeek) July 5, 2019

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Landlords come clean on unpaid tax

Huge rise in the number of landlords admitting unpaid tax on rent - https://t.co/XXWz5Jmvpy #GoogleAlerts

— Property Hawk (@landlordnews) July 5, 2019

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Landlord profiteering from tiny flats

This report is another reason why the government needs to take a long hard look at the private rented sector - which is bigger than social housing! #ukhousing https://t.co/teHOS566sm

— Anne Ashworth (@AnneAshworth) July 5, 2019

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Vida add more BTL deals

Vida adds four buy-to-let and resi deals - https://t.co/4WrVK13sgo #GoogleAlerts

— Property Hawk (@landlordnews) July 5, 2019

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Halifax reports 5.7% price growth

Halifax reports 5.7% UK house price growthhttps://t.co/GiBoY0KJAT

— Mortgage Strategy (@MortgageStrat) July 5, 2019

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Scrap the Universal Credit 5 week wait

'To the next Prime Minister: Scrap the Universal Credit five-week wait', says @DepaulUK's Dan Dumoulin in his latest opinion piece - https://t.co/dbtFw8SBF7 #ukhousing pic.twitter.com/G5HlAamrgI

— 24housing Magazine (@24housing) July 3, 2019

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Freeholders take on rip off management

Freeholders are demanding a crackdown on managing agents, reports @davidbyers26. Honest homeowners have been left vulnerable to theft and mismanagement. In one case a group of residents had £25,000 taken https://t.co/1WNOYNU1bO

— Times Money (@TimesMoney) July 3, 2019

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Number of new listings falls in June

Number of new property listings falls in June: Housesimplehttps://t.co/eHuNMquwNI

— Mortgage Strategy (@MortgageStrat) July 4, 2019

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2 yr fixed rates cut since PRA warning

Rates for 2-year fixes have cut since PRA’s warning https://t.co/yxXJP8h2fW pic.twitter.com/yUtM63JXx1

— Mortgage Introducer (@MortgageChat) July 2, 2019

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London best city to rent with pets

London is 'the best city in the UK to rent with a pet' (but it's still not great) - https://t.co/ufDagi5LoV #GoogleAlerts

— Property Hawk (@landlordnews) July 3, 2019

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800,000 faulty dryers still out there

Whirlpool says up to 800,000 faulty dryers exist https://t.co/VUrfE0j2W3

— Guardian Money (@guardianmoney) July 2, 2019

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Landlords call on councils for protection

Landlords are calling on councils to give them greater protection from rogue letting agents, whose actions could potentially leave them with large fines, writes @adamfrwilliams https://t.co/sULxBhNr1k#property

— Telegraph Money (@MoneyTelegraph) July 3, 2019

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A bad month for UK construction

UK construction industry suffers worst month in a decade https://t.co/e1xYDh8Mro

— Guardian Money (@guardianmoney) July 2, 2019

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73% of BTL investors think sector is best

73% of buy-to-let investors still think the sector is the best, least volatile long-term investment - View Article - https://t.co/kNZxv1xyJ0 pic.twitter.com/nQUL44ubJT

— Estate Agent Networking (@EAUKNetworking) July 3, 2019

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