Birmingham the worst area for non-paying tenants
Landlords in Birmingham have the toughest time with problem tenants, as landlords in the region were most likely to go to the courts to turf out their tenants.
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Fines for London landlords on the rise
Landlords and letting agents have been fined £8 million – including almost £2 million since last August, meaning the authorities are getting tougher on landlords.
Inexperienced Glasgow landlord warned over cockroach infestation
A landlord in Glasgow has been handed a warning by the council after an inspection discovered problems with cockroaches, as well as exposed wiring.
Three building societies pause mortgage business
Landlords currently can’t use Suffolk Building Society for buy-to-let, as the firm has stopped accepting mortgage applications after receiving more business than it can cope with.
Coventry bans first rogue landlord
Coventry has banned a landlord from letting a property for 15 months for a string of housing offences.
Bank of England hikes base rate by 0.5%
The Bank of England has increased the base rate by 0.5% - the biggest increase seen in 27 years.
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‘Cowboy Builder’ complaints rising - tips on not being caught out
A total of 43,359 people in England were scammed by Cowboy Builders in 2021.
York landlords consider legally challenge licensing scheme
Landlords in York have threatened legal action against the City of York after it approved widening its city licensing scheme, York Mix reports.
Sadiq Khan urges for ‘rent relocation payments’
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has urged the next Conservative Prime Minister widen the scope of landlord reforms by forcing them to pay for tenants’ moving costs.
HomeLet: UK rents to keep rising
Rents are set to continue rising as landlords potentially depart from the market, according to HomeLet’s rental index.
