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Landlords of multiple occupancy lets in England to face mandatory licencing

The UK Government it to introduce minimum room sizes for shared homes as part of a national clamp down on rogue landlords cramming tenants into unsafe and overcrowded homes. Housing Minister Gavin Barwell said that the measures, affecting England and not the rest of the country, will strengthen councils’ ability to tackle problem homes head-on […] The post Landlords of multiple occupancy lets in England to face mandatory licencing appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →

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Rental growth in UK residential market slowing, latest index shows

Residential rental growth in the UK is showing signs of easing with rents up 0.09% in September, down from the 0.12% recorded in August, the latest index figures show. Overall rental prices are still up 1.65% year on year to an average of £1,187 per month. But in London it is a different story with […] The post Rental growth in UK residential market slowing, latest index shows appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →

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Stress tests for UK buy to let mortgages set for start of 2017

Landlords wanting a buy to let mortgage in the UK will face tougher rules from lenders from next year but only for certain products it has been confirmed. But buy to let mortgages with terms of less than five years, or rates fixed for five years or more, are not to be subject to the […] The post Stress tests for UK buy to let mortgages set for start of 2017 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →

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