Week Ending 26/08/2016

Corbyn’s disastrous plans would hit tenants Landlordzone (19/08/2016)

Campaigners against tax changes to have case heard next month
Landlord News (19/08/2016)

MPs demand govt support for landlords of benefit-backed tenancies 
Mortgage Solutions (19/08/2016)

Landlords stop selective licensing scheme 24Dash.com (19/08/2016)

Taxpayer money paid to private landlords doubles over 10 years, reaching almost £10bn The Independent (20/08/2016)

Eccentric retired teacher branded benefits cheat 
Manchester Evening News (22/08/2016)

Electrical Safety in the Private Rented Sector is “poor” 
Installer Online (22/08/2016)

EU nationals fear renting prospects post-Brexit Common Space (22/08/2016)

Rent in Wales Falls During Last 12 Months (June 2015 – June 2016) 
Business News Wales (22/08/2016)

More than half of landlords unaware that tenant fees may be scrapped 
Landlord Today (23/08/2016)

Industry groups firmly behind call for mandatory Client Money Protection
Landlord Today (24/08/2016)

Inflated fees give letting agents an incentive to “churn” tenants. It’s time to scrap them CityMetric (23/08/2016)

Buy-to-let sales slow over summer Landlord News (24/08/2016)

‘Rogue landlords’ exploit vulnerable families in Govanhill 
BBC Scotland (24/08/2016)

Owen Meredith: Building more housing is not enough 
Conservative Home (24/08/2016)

Government to miss new homes target by 250,000 shortfall, charity warns
The Independent (24/08/2016)

Where in the UK offers the most attractive uni-let investment opportunity? Housing Management and Maintenance (24/08/2016)

Have the Banks Overreacted Toward Buy-to-Let Landlords Following Brexit? Landlord News (24/08/2016)

Airsorted takes the hassle out of renting your home, but is the 12% fee worth it? Daily Mail (24/08/2016)

Momentum for mandatory Client Money Protection Letting Agent Today (25/08/2016)

Britain’s borrowers are taking advantage of a colling property market and cheap money Business Insider UK (25/08/2016)

Private rents continue to climb, reports ONS Housing Excellence (26/08/2016)

Landlords warned not to make small insurance claims Landlord Today (26/08/2016)