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August 17, 2023

Is your portfolio at risk from unauthorised subletting?

A survey by insurance provider Direct Line found that 13% of tenants have sublet part or all of their home. What are the risks, and how can you manage them?

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June 15, 2023

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Is the sky the limit for UK rents?

A third of tenants now spend more than half their income on rent, and some worry they could be at a breaking point.

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September 19, 2024

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Is it still profitable to be a landlord?

New stats show that housing providers are making less money – and industry experts warn that high taxes could finish them off.

March 21, 2024

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Is a new lettings industry regulator on the cards?

A House of Lords committee is looking into whether the estate and lettings agency sector needs its own regulator.

Rumours are already swirling that the next Budget could bring a hefty tax hike for landlords.

June 19, 2025

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Is a landlord CGT increase coming?

The government’s next Budget isn’t until October, but rumours are already swirling that it could come with a hefty tax hike for landlords.

April 14, 2022

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Industry sounds alarm over benefit shortfalls

The National Residential Landlords Association is calling on the government to increase Local Housing Allowance payments to tenants on Universal Credit.