Week Ending 23/09/2016

Should you have a peer-to-peer property lender in your portfolio? We look at what they offer investors – and how risky they are Mail on Sunday (16/09/2016)

Where to buy in 2017? Property Reporter (16/09/2016)

When Airbnb rentals become nuisance neighbours
The Guardian (18/09/2016)

The landlord loophole: Buy-to-let investors are selling their properties to THEMSELVES to get round tax rules Daily Mail Online (18/09/2016)

More landlords taking on self-management Landlordzone (19/09/2016)

The ‘dirty little secret’ that cost a million renters £2,400 each – and how to beat it The Mirror (19/09/2016)

Mayor Sadiq Khan announces London Living Rent scheme 
BBC News – England (19/09/2016)

Renting’s not just a young person’s game: Two in five tenants across the UK are at least 46 years old – and they’re happy not owning
Daily Mail Online (20/09/2016)

One in ten agents unaware of change in law on tenant repair requestsProperty Industry Eye (20/09/2016)

Buy-to-let ‘moving towards a more professional sector’ …
Landlord Today (20/09/2016)

Private Rental Sector Moving Towards Hotel-Style Rentals
Landlord News (20/09/2016)

Failing to pay rent on time most common rule broken by tenants
Letting Agent Today (21/09/2016)

Estate agent launches promising to sell homes within 90 days – or lend vendors the cash Property Industry Eye (21/09/2016)

Landlords being scapegoated by government Landlordzone (22/09/2016)

One in seven tenants break the rules Bestadvice.net (22/09/2016)

Landlords’ Barometer – #40: Is the private rented sector bleeding to death?Property Industry Eye (22/09/2016)

NHF Conference: “I need your help,” admits Gavin Barwell
Housing Excellence (22/09/2016)

MP raises concerns over Airbnb’s impact on London market
Letting Agent Today (22/09/2016)

Council proposes to tax student landlords…
Landlord Today (23/09/2016)

The law is finally protecting renters from rogue landlords – now enforce it
New Statesman (23/09/2016)

Are you a ‘forever renter’? More than eight million expect never to be able to buy their own home Mail on Sunday (23/09/2016)

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Week Ending 09/09/2016

Are holiday letting websites fuelling homes shortage in major cities? Buy-to-let landlords turn to Airbnb to boost profits, report claims
Daily Mail (02/09/2016)

Is everything we know about the property market wrong?
The Independent (03/09/2016)

Landlords say that referencing tenants tops their list when choosing letting agent Property Industry Eye (05/09/2016)

New efficiency policy will push up rental prices Energyzine (05/09/2016)

Leave the buy to let market alone, Britain needs more landlords
City AM (06/09/2016)

London housing: why Hong Kong cash in Colindale is not all bad
The Guardian (05/09/2016)

Top 10 buy-to-let hot spots in London unveiled… Landlord Today (06/09/2016)

Manchester Plans to Reintroduce Landlord Licensing Schemes
Landlord News (06/09/2016)

A Guide to New Inheritance Tax Rules on Residential Property 
Landlord News (06/09/2016)

Local council decides not to go ahead with licensing scheme
Property Industry Eye (07/09/2016)

Rents rising ‘at a sustainable pace’ in the UK according to HomeLetInternational Business Times UK (07/09/2016)

Jeremy Corbyn targets housing in PMQs clash BBC (07/09/2016)

Trade body restates how buy to let sector could solve housing crisis
Letting Agent Today (08/09/2016)

How speculation shaped the housing market The Independent (07/09/2016)

South: How will tax changes affect landlords over the next five years? asks Romans The Business Magazine (07/09/2016)

Britain is heading for a homelessness crisis. Here’s how we stop it
City Metric (08/09/2016)

How do the housing policies of Jeremy Corbyn and Owen Smith measure up?The Guardian (08/09/2016)

Only One in Five Landlords Expected to Pay More Tax Under Section 24Landlord News (08/09/2016)

Tinder style app for rental market The Scotsman (08/09/2016)

Encourage BTL landlords to “exit their investments” by simp…
Landlord Today (09/09/2016)

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Week Ending 05/09/2016

Insurance giant accuses estate agents of listing properties inaccuratelySuttons City Living (26/08/2016)

Housebuilding figures and research ‘clearest indication government must act’Chartered Institute of Housing (26/08/2016)

What to do about Britain’s housing crisis? Money Week (28/08/2016)

Rents rise in most UK regions, says ONS Landlordzone (29/08/2016)

Anti-letting agent campaigners up in arms over council licensing U-turnLetting Agent Today (30/08/2016)

Third of Private Tenants Paying for Energy Efficiency Improvements
Landlord News (30/08/2016)

ARLA: future is bright for the rental market Best Advice.net (30/08/2016)

Growing industry concern over new buy to let ‘stealth tax’
Letting Agent Today (31/08/2016)

Pension or property: Which is the better option for your retirement?
City AM (31/08/2016)

Concern growing over new buy-to-let tax changes
Landlord News (31/08/2016)

Chinese Investors Remain Hungry for London Property Following Brexit Landlord News (31/08/2016)

The rise of the renter: why and how Londoners choose to rent 
Ham and High (31/08/2016)

Airbnb hits back at industry claims over ‘unregulated’ private lettings 
Letting Agent Today (01/09/2016)

Knotty problem for agents as Japanese Knotwood threatens propertiesLetting Agent Today (01/09/2016)

Licensing Schemes still causing landlords’ worry Landlordzone (01/09/2016)

Buy-to-let landlords move in on Airbnb to lure lucrative tourists
The Times (02/09/2016)

Fewer homes for rent as landlords move flats onto Airbnb BBC (02/09/2016)

Airbnb accused of ‘pushing rents up’ as landlords swap leases for long term deals The Telegraph (02/09/2016)

Agents and Right-to-Rent Checks Landlordzone (01/09/2016)

Landlords prefer good tenants to high rents … Landlord News (02/09/2016)

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