Week Ending 02/12/2016

Will banning letting agency fees lead to higher rents? We ask the experts Exec Review (26/11/2016)

What’s wrong with the UK housing market and how do you fix it? Chancellor faces stiff challenges in his bid to boost homebuilding
Mail on Sunday (26/11/2016)

Rent Smart Wales: Fears landlords letting properties illegally
BBC News – Wales (26/11/2016)

Are more landlords about to ditch letting agents and go it alone
Landlord Today (28/11/2016)

Landlords are under fire from a tax-hiking Treasury — but buy-to-let is far from dead International Business Times UK (28/11/2016)

40% of landlords plan to increase rents
Specialist Financial Introducer (28/11/2016)

PRA threatens big banks to rein in buy-to-let
Mortgage introducer (28/11/2016)

Two more big city Build To Rent schemes announced 
Letting Agent Today (29/11/2016)

The reality of starting out as a landlord: Four months of no tenants and £2,000 set-up costs City AM (29/11/2016)

Change could see developers build on green belt 
Specialist Finance Introducer (29/11/2016)

How to get the most from your student property investment
Landlord News (29/11/2016)

Khan speeds up planning to combat London housing crisis
Property Reporter (29/11/2016)

Letting agency fee ban actively considered, Carwyn Jones says 
BBC News (29/11/2016)

Is now the time for a long-term housing policy?
Mortgage Strategy (30/11/2016)

Right To Rent criminal sanctions come into effect from today
Letting Agent Today (01/12/2016)

BTL mortgage costs set to soar as new stress tests push landlords into longer deals Landlord Today (01/12/2016)

Government to drive PRS housing in key cities 24housing (01/12/2016)

Landlords scramble to avoid higher buy-to-let taxes, report finds 
The Guardian (02/12/2016)

Landlord body welcome Airbnb’s decision to enforce 90-day limit
Landlords News (02/12/2016)

Landlords flock to limited companies and hike rents to beat government crackdown on buy-to-let tax breaks Mail on Sunday (02/12/2016)

Ways for UK landlords to cut taxes OPP.Today (02/12/2016)