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NRLA partners with council to brief landlords on Renters Rights Act Cheshire West and Chester council is hosting a forum with the National Residential Landlords Association to explain the new Renters Rights Act and related

Government considers easing holiday let business rates thresholds A government consultation is exploring changes to the occupancy thresholds for holiday lets to qualify for business rates, potentially reducing financial pressure on holiday let landlords facing

Reading Council invites landlords to join rent guarantee scheme Reading Council is holding a Landlord Information Evening to promote its Rent Guarantee Scheme and incentives for landlords. The event aims to improve private rental standards

Lloyds Bank expands private rental portfolio with 182 new homes Lloyds Living, part of Lloyds Banking Group, has secured 182 new private rental homes through a deal with Keepmoat, increasing its portfolio to around 7,000

NRLA urges Buy To Let to complement Build To Rent sector growth The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) highlights the crucial role of Build To Rent (BTR) in UK housing development and calls for Buy

Agents raise nearly £30,000 for Breast Cancer Now charity A charity walk organised by Agents Together and Women in Estate Agency has raised over £29,600 for Breast Cancer Now in memory of Sarah Edmundson, a

Prime London rents rise 40% over seven years despite falling lets Average rents in prime London have increased by over 40% since the pre-pandemic period, while the number of lets agreed has dropped significantly, according

Finest Retreats expands portfolio with acquisition of 72 Devon properties Finest Retreats has acquired My Favourite Cottages, adding over 70 holiday properties to its portfolio and increasing its total to more than 900. The acquisition

Government updates Housing Health and Safety Rating System guide for agents The UK government has issued a revised Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) guide for agents and landlords in England, introducing significant changes

Cannabis farms cause rising damage and costs for UK landlords Insurance data reveals a sharp increase in cannabis farm-related incidents in rental properties, with landlords facing extensive damage and costly repairs. Fire and rescue services