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Is there an eviction loophole in the Renter’s Rights Bill?

Although the proposed Renter’s Rights Bill aims to abolish no fault evictions, new insight from Inventory Base reveals that the legislation contains a significant loophole that could enable landlords to evict tenants under the guise of having to conduct major maintenance work.

Worcester’s first build-to-rent development unveiled this week

Worcester’s desperate shortage of quality homes to rent is set to receive a massive boost with the launch of a major new project at the gateway to the city centre. 

Surging rents for students – one of many ‘unintended consequences’ of the Renters’ Rights Bill

In London, there are brand new high-end developments at Kings Cross that are used by many students. But a London-based landlord tells Propertymark that though many of their student renters have never defaulted, they do have concerns about the unintended consequences that the Renters’ Rights Bill could have on the student lettings market.  

Rogue London Landlord Jailed for Exploiting Tenants

A London landlord has been sentenced to over three years in prison after being found guilty of defrauding and misleading hundreds of tenants in what investigators describe as an "unprecedented" case of rental fraud.

Accountant Sues Developer for Over £700,000 Over 'Luxury' London Flat Dispute

An accountant who invested in a £1.5 million Versace-designed apartment in London is suing the developer after claiming the finished property did not match what was promised—most notably, a missing bathtub.

A Guide to Landlord Certificates under the Building Safety Act 2022 

The Building Safety Act 2022 and associated regulations introduced a certification process to determine the liability of both landlords and leaseholders for the costs of remedying relevant defects in relevant buildings.

Cost of moving home now more than £50,000 following SDLT changes

The latest analysis from Yopa, the full-service estate agents, has revealed that the initial cost of moving home has increased by as much as 13% over the last year alone, with England home to the highest moving cost at £51,826, driven by recent changes to stamp duty relief thresholds. 

Leaseholder Faces £50,000 Cladding Bill Due to Legal Loophole in Defective Premises Act

​A leaseholder in Luton is facing a £50,000 bill for cladding remediation due to a gap in legal protections. Tom DeRonde, a paramedic, received a £65,000 invoice from his freeholder, Hastoe Housing Association, after attempting to sell his flat. His three-storey building, constructed in the 1970s and refurbished in 1995, was found to have combustible expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation and missing cavity barriers.​

Zutec Boosts Confidence within Build-to-Rent (BTR) Sector

utec, a leading provider of construction and property management software solutions in the UK and Ireland, today announced it now hosts building information in its platform for over 30% of the Build-to-Rent high-rise units, proving its PropTech leadership in the UK.

How the Building Safety Regulator is undermining remediation efforts

In response to the UK’s building safety crisis, in December 2024, the Government introduced its Remediation Acceleration Plan, aiming to expedite the remediation of buildings with unsafe cladding.

Barking Riverside residential project banks on Keyfix's NCCT system

The main developers overseeing a major development project in the heart of East London tasked Keyfix with supplying its market-leading Non-combustible Cavity Trays (NCCT) for application across the site.

LRPM launches Right to Manage service to empower leaseholders

Female_led block management specialist LRPM has launched a dedicated Right to Manage (RTM) service, helping leaseholders take control of their buildings and reduce service charges by up to 30%.

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