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Landlords face large losses selling short-lease flats in England Landlords selling flats with leases of 60 years or less are encountering average price reductions of over £48,000 compared to standard leasehold properties, according to recent

Council’s new HMO licensing fee risks pushing rents higher Bolton council is introducing a new licensing scheme for nearly all Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs), with a five-year licence fee set at £1,211 per property.

Property Care Association warns landlords over scam contractors Landlords are urged to verify contractors’ credentials after the Property Care Association found over 50 companies misusing its logo to falsely claim membership and gain trust. The

Rental growth continues but remains below inflation rate New data from Hamptons reveals rents for new tenancies in Britain rose 1.9% year-on-year in July, reaching an average of £1,401 per month. Despite this increase, rental

Landlords urged to act after missing Making Tax Digital deadline Over 400,000 landlords and small business owners missed the first Making Tax Digital for Income Tax deadline, with HMRC urging prompt registration and quarterly submissions

Tax rise warning issued to landlords over potential Capital Gains changes Industry expert Tom Bill has cautioned Prime Minister Andy Burnham against raising Capital Gains Tax rates on landlords, highlighting risks of market disruption and

Lewisham council launches intelligence-led crackdown on rogue landlords Lewisham Council has established a new taskforce using data and targeted inspections to enforce compliance among private landlords, aiming to improve housing standards and tackle unsafe conditions

Property veteran appointed to strengthen lettings business model Richard Prescott, an experienced property professional, has been appointed area manager for Spicerhaart’s lettings branches in Crewe, Hanley and Newcastle-under-Lyme, supporting teams and expanding the firm’s enhanced

Landlord app August wins international real estate award The August app, designed for small landlords managing one or two properties, has won the Real Estate Mobile App of the Year award at the PropTech Breakthrough

Lowest rental yields found in Cambridge and London areas Analysis of Zoopla data reveals Cambridge has the lowest gross rental yield among major UK cities at 4.7%, with London close behind at 5.1%. Northern cities