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Brighton has retained its crown as the most profitable place to be a landlord for the second year running, new findings have claimed. Taking into account rental fees charged to tenants and landlord costs, buy-to-let investors in the seaside resort can make a monthly profit of around £570, insurance group CIA Landlord suggests. At the … Read more
Pets in lets: Government makes it harder to impose ‘blanket bans’ on tenants having animals – but landlords want to charge higher deposits The Government’s model rental contract now allows pets as the ‘default’ Landlords using it will need to provide a ‘good reason’ for not allowing animals The industry body says they should be … Read more
Students are calling on private landlords to stop charging them rent for accommodation they can’t live in after being stranded at home by the latest Covid lockdown. The National Union of Students (NUS) said it was ‘unacceptable’ that no support is being made available for those who travelled home for the holidays and have since … Read more
Around 840,000 private renters in England and Wales have built up rent arrears since lockdown measures began, according to new research. A survey of tenants for the National Residential Landlords Association, carried out by research consultancy, Dynata, suggested that seven per cent of all private renters had built arrears due to Covid. Whilst the average … Read more
The housing market has been on a rollercoaster in the pandemic this year, even briefly closing amid the first lockdown. It has been particularly tough on landlords and tenants, who were already facing increasing amounts of pressure due to tighter regulation and costs. The Government stepped in during March with a ban on tenant evictions … Read more
Matt Hancock today dodged questions over a ‘substantial meal’ loophole that could see pubs team up with takeaways in order to keep pulling pints. In the latest round of interviews involving ministers facing a grilling over food and pubs, the Health Secretary blanked questions on whether watering holes could use takeaway services as way to … Read more
Landlords set to challenge Caffe Nero rescue deal in court after bosses reject Issa brothers’ takeover approach By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 23:08 GMT, 1 December 2020 | Updated: 23:08 GMT, 1 December 2020 Caffe Nero’s rescue deal faces a legal challenge from landlords after bosses rejected a late takeover approach from … Read more
Landlords and drinkers are in uproar over a legal loophole which means football fans and cinema-goers will be allowed to enjoy a pint without a ‘substantial meal’. While pub-goers will be forced to buy food if they want a drink, football supporters will be able to knock back a pint in the concourses without having … Read more
Welsh pubs and breweries have today demanded to see ‘scientific evidence’ that coronavirus is being spread in pubs and restaurants. Beleaguered landlords are facing yet another blow as Wales is plunged into lockdown again, just weeks after restrictions were lifted. But now bosses have issued rallying cry and want the Welsh government to provide ‘proof’ … Read more
Viewers’ hearts broke last night for two owners of struggling pubs who were seen breaking down in tears at the news of the first national lockdown in Saving Britain’s Pubs. One revealed she had taken just £140 in three days in March, before the onset of the restrictions to stem the spread of Covid-19. The … Read more