Writings for Landlords

ere is a final reminder that the Government’s inquiry into the private rented sector is near the end of its public consultation stage.

The Residential Landlords Association has warned that 1% caps to rises in benefits will lead to an increase in homelessness.

Traditional shared student rental accommodation in a university city is to be restricted, following the approval of a housing masterplan.

The cheapest tenancy deposit rates in the market yet have been announced by a new scheme being launched by the Deposit Protection Service.

Landlords and agents should be required by law to provide their tenants with insurance when they sign up to a new tenancy.

Other councils should not even think about introducing blanket licensing of private rental properties until it is clear how the controversial Newham scheme is faring.

A second local authority in England is set to bring in compulsory licensing of every private rental property on its territory.

The buy-to-let market looks set to expand further in the first half of this year, with 55% of landlords planning to increase their property portfolios over the next six months.

A £200m ‘build to rent’ fund has been launched by housing minister Mark Prisk – meaning that the concept of developments where a specific proportion of homes is built for private rental purposes has taken a step closer.

Just a handful of private rental properties are available to single people on benefits, according to Crisis.