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Local powers for councils to protect communities and improve standards in the private rented sector

Housing and Planning Minister John Healey today announced new local powers to control the spread of high concentrations of shared rented homes and to tackle pockets of unsafe and substandard accommodation run by bad landlords. Mr Healey confirmed new powers for local councils to manage the unplanned spread of Houses in Multiple Occupation (or an…

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Potential landlords would be wise to make an investment in property as it is “still one of the best options”, according to an expert.

Tom Entwistle, editor at LandlordZONE, says that the thriving residential lettings market proves that the housing sector is a good choice for those wanting to make a future investment. However, he advises that people proceed with care: “Caution is the key to success, investing selectively in the right areas and in the right properties at…

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buy-to-let owners to apply for planning permission

New proposals, which will require buy-to-let owners to apply for planning permission if three or more unrelated people are living in one of their properties, are a “tax on landlords”, one expert has stated. Chris Horne, editor at Property Hawk, says: “It will create a huge amount of uncertainty for landlords looking potentially to buy…