Week Ending 28/07/2017

Bill of £17,500 for failing to maintain gas applianc… Letting Agent Today

Landlords in the UK more concerned with long-term growth than tax changes Rentman.co.uk

London councils undertaking more ‘thorough’ fire risk assessments
Fire Risk Management

Dawn raids uncover 16 men crammed into ‘uninhabitable’ slum flat in north west London London Evening Standard

No fault evictions: time to put an end to this unscrupulous practice
The Guardian

Government must help first-time buyers without hurting BTL – Bob Hunt Mortgage Solutions

Private rented sector review – tell us how it works in your area
Chartered Institute of Housing

Calls for unregulated eviction companies to join a redress scheme
Property Reporter

The accidental landlord:New lending criteria for buy-to-let mortgages will push up costs for landlords Homesandproperties.co.uk

Landlords hit out at evictions report 24Housing

What’s really putting the brakes on the housing market? Financial Times

10 things you need to know about the leasehold consultation
Mortgage Solutions

Rental round-up: Rents go up but tenants have more choice Moneywise

Sharp decline in buy-to-let landlords ‘likely to ba… Landlord Today

‘Zero tolerance’: More than 100 rogue landlords in Brent convicted over illegal subletting Get West London

Trade body wants rental sector fire safety guidance t… Letting Agent Today

RLA angry over ‘misleading’ evictions report Landlord Today

Should we blame landlords for the housing crisis? Property Reporter

Mortgage Lending Remains Stable, While Complex Buy-to-Let is on the Up Landlord News

10 years on the credit crunch is still shaping the UK housing market
Property Wire

More than £1m in tenancy deposits stolen by letting … Landlord Today

Landlords fear buy-to-let regulation and taxation, but no worries over Brexit Property Industry Eye

Are smart meter to blame for house fires? Fears families are being put at risk after evidence suggests some engineers installing the devices… Daily Mail

Buy-to-let Watch: Brokers need a pay rise Mortgage Strategy

Shelter insists age, not taxes, forces landlords to q… Letting Agent Today

Number of rent rises hits 14-month high, says ARLA Pr… Letting Agent Today

Best rental yields found up North Mortgage Introducer