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Landlords are being squeezed out of the private rented sector by an increasing number of hidden costs, it has been revealed. Rental property-buying specialist, LandlordBuyer, claims that many smaller investors now reconsidering whether rental properties remain financially viable. Alongside higher mortgage rates, landlords are also facing rising repair bills, insurance premiums, licensing charges and compliance…

Wandsworth Council is cracking down on cold and inefficient private rentals, with more than 550 properties in the borough estimated to be below the minimum legal energy efficiency threshold. Its focus is on the lowest-rated homes, EPC band F or G, which, under the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) Regulations, are illegal to let. Any…

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The Housing (Scotland) Act 2025 represents a major shift for the private rented sector and DJ Alexander Scotland MD, Kevin Fraser (pictured), has warned landlords must prepare now as renting properties has ‘never been more complex.’ According to Fraser, many landlords may not fully understand the implications of the new legislation, which is being phased…

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  A Norfolk estate agent has appeared in court accused of £50,000 fraud, it has been revealed. A report in The Eastern Daily Press told how the agent – 51-year-old Victoria Steele – faces 19 charges of fraud by false representation relating to her running of Swaffham-based eHomes (main image). It reported that the alleged…