Does Universal Credit Pay Rent?
Yes. Universal Credit can help pay rent through its housing costs element. For private tenants, support is generally limited to the lower of the eligible rent or the applicable Local…
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Can You Rent Out Your First Home?
Yes, you can rent out your first home in England, but owning the property does not automatically give you the right to put it on the rental market. If the…
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Stonegate Pub Tenant Mistreatment Allegations: What Is Under Investigation?
Stonegate Pub Partners is facing growing scrutiny after current and former pub tenants alleged they suffered financial pressure, problems over repairs, difficult debt recovery processes and poor treatment while operating…
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Do I Need Contents Insurance as a Landlord?
UK landlords do not generally need contents insurance by law. However, a landlord who supplies furniture, freestanding appliances, carpets, curtains or other removable items may need cover to avoid paying…
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Preston Selective Landlord License Fee May Hit £1,050 a Home
Preston landlords could face a £1,050 selective licensing fee for each qualifying rented property under proposals covering three city wards. However, the charge is not yet final: it forms part…
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Why Landlords Are Diversifying Into Markets and Automation Is Targeting Them?
Ask any letting agent what has changed in their landlord conversations over the past two years and diversification comes up quickly. Section 24 tax changes, higher stamp duty on additional…
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Wajid Mahmood Landlord Fine: £5,600 Over Unsafe Rental House
Wajid Mahmood was ordered to pay a reported £5,601.54 after pleading guilty to failing to comply with an improvement notice for a jointly owned rental property in Bawdlands, Clitheroe. The…
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Chris Singellos Landlord Tribunal Ruling After £12K Tenant Payout
The Chris Singellos landlord tribunal ruling resulted in a former tenant being awarded £12,555 after the First tier Property Tribunal reviewed claims involving unsafe living conditions, alleged lock changes, and…
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Renters’ Rights Act Landlord Impact on London Property Market
The renters’ rights act landlord impact is already transforming the London property market by reducing landlord flexibility, increasing legal responsibilities, and strengthening tenant protections. As the law comes into force,…
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Jahanara Begum Landlord Tribunal: £16K Penalty Over HMO Breaches
Jahanara Begum, a London landlord, was ordered by the First tier Tribunal to repay £16,685 after breaching HMO regulations, failing to obtain a licence, and violating tenant rights at a…
