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2025 could get very ugly for landlords – new warning
A prominent property analyst says next year could get “very ugly” for landlords. Doug Shephard, editor of the Home.co.uk website, warns that a recent Bank of England report suggests personal financial circumstances for renters and lower income households are deteriorating, albeit only slightly, with rent arrears showing an upwards movement.
Courts won’t cope with Renters Rights Bill - senior lawyer’s …
5 days ago · “Landlords who inadvertently or deliberately breach regulations, can be fined up to £40,000 without a tribunal or court determination. “The committee stages of the passage of this bill has made clear that the government has no intention of properly resourcing the courts and tribunal to deal with the inevitable influx of claims and additionally required court time in dealing with disputes ...
New possession grounds ‘could help landlords’ claims lender
5 days ago · Some landlords think that possession grounds proposed by the Renters Rights Bill could provide a helping hand, a new survey claims. The survey, conducted by buy-to-let lender Landbay, asked landlords whether the new Bill’s expanded Section 8 …
Renters’ Rights Bill published today - what it means for landlords
The Government has confirmed plans to ban no-fault evictions and in-contract rent increases as it prepares to present the Renters’ Rights Bill to Parliament today.
The impact of the Renters Rights Bill on landlords and tenants
Having passed its second reading in the House of Commons in October, and due to become law by summer 2025, Kate Rigby – Partner in Rosling King’s Dispute Resolution team – analyses what impact the Renters’ Rights Bill will have on the rental market and that of the rights of both tenants and landlords. Summary . The Renters’ Rights Bill (the “Bill”) introduced by the Labour ...
Rental growth slows – but Goodlord warns about dramatic 2025
In contrast, rents in August were tracking 10% higher year-on-year compared to 2023 rents. The average monthly cost of a rental property in England was £1,205 in November 2024, a rise of £38 compared to the £1,167 recorded in 2023.
Landlord anger at housing benefits frozen for another year
The government has confirmed that housing benefit will be frozen from next year for at least another 12 months. It was increased in the former Conservative government’s last Budget in the spring but the Work and Pensions Secretary, Liz Kendall, has confirmed that it will be frozen now for a further year.
No End In Sight! Rental stock shortage to run into 2025
The huge imbalance between supply and demand in the private rental sector will continue into 2025, says Zoopla. It says that the demand for rented housing has slowed as one -ff pandemic factors start to fade and lower mortgage rates help some renters buy their first home.
Huge leasehold shake-up for landlords and other owners
The government claims that millions of homeowners in England and Wales will be given greater rights, powers, and protections over their homes as part of the most significant reforms to the leasehold system for a generation.