Agents required to collect Visitor Levy on short lets
Agents required to collect Visitor Levy on short lets Letting agents managing short-term rentals must collect the new Visitor Levy if the legislation passes, with local authorities deciding levy rates and exemptions applying to certain
Zoopla identifies 36 UK towns with low house price to earnings ratios
Zoopla identifies 36 UK towns with low house price to earnings ratios Zoopla has analysed 929 UK towns and found 36 where average house prices are less than twice local household earnings, highlighting affordable areas
Landlord Alert on Increased Radon Gas Risk in Five UK Areas
Landlord Alert on Increased Radon Gas Risk in Five UK Areas Updated geological mapping reveals higher radon gas risks in Barry, Brighton & Hove, Coventry, Leeds, and Lincoln, prompting warnings for landlords to consider radon
Council urges tenants to seek Rent Repayment Orders for unlicensed HMOs
Council urges tenants to seek Rent Repayment Orders for unlicensed HMOs Bromley council is encouraging tenants living in unlicensed Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) to apply for Rent Repayment Orders (RROs) to recover rent paid
Telford Council fines landlords and seeks more HMO powers
Telford Council fines landlords and seeks more HMO powers Telford council reports issuing 240 improvement notices and prosecuting landlords with fines around £60,000, while applying for an Article 4 Direction to strengthen HMO regulation. Telford
New budget property management service launched for landlords
New budget property management service launched for landlords An online platform called Lettance offers landlords property management services from £29 per month per property, aiming to assist self-managing landlords without charging a share of the
Tax and regulations pressure UK property investors in holiday lets
Tax and regulations pressure UK property investors in holiday lets New research highlights how tax increases and compliance demands are influencing holiday let owners’ decisions, with many considering selling or changing their rental strategies amid
Rent arrears rise sharply following Renters Rights Act changes
Rent arrears rise sharply following Renters Rights Act changes Rent arrears in the UK private rented sector have increased significantly since the Renters Rights Act came into effect, with nearly one in five tenancies in
My Property Box secures funding to expand lettings acquisitions
My Property Box secures funding to expand lettings acquisitions My Property Box, a lettings and sales agency, has obtained new investment from BGF to pursue further acquisitions, expanding its footprint beyond the North East and
New online service offers £29 monthly rental property management
New online service offers £29 monthly rental property management An AI-driven online platform has launched in England offering landlords property management services for £29 per month per home, aiming to bridge the gap between self-management
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