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How to rent from a private landlord
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How to rent from a private landlord
If you're gearing up to make a big move, it can be difficult to know where to start. Use these tips on how to rent from a private landlord
Nearly 100 MPs earned more than £10,000 as landlords in the last 12 months
Nearly 100 MPs earned more than £10,000 as landlords in the last 12 months
Housing estate plagued by mould, damp and dire conditions. Now, residents are fighting back
Housing estate plagued by mould, damp and dire conditions. Now, residents are fighting back
Landlords need to accept responsibility not only for the housing crisis – but for our misery
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Landlords need to accept responsibility not only for the housing crisis – but for our misery
Manchester mayor Andy Burnham: 'If you don't give people good homes they can't have good lives'
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Manchester mayor Andy Burnham: 'If you don't give people good homes they can't have good lives'
How the tragic death of a man in an overcrowded flat exposed the dire truth about slumlord Britain
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How the tragic death of a man in an overcrowded flat exposed the dire truth about slumlord Britain
As Tories flip-flop on no-fault evictions, renters are left counting the cost of years of insecurity
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As Tories flip-flop on no-fault evictions, renters are left counting the cost of years of insecurity
Should tenants get a share of the profits of their landlords' buy-to-let? Readers have their say
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Should tenants get a share of the profits of their landlords' buy-to-let? Readers have their say
What is the Renters Reform Bill and how will it change things for renters?
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What is the Renters Reform Bill and how will it change things for renters?
Renters pay their landlords' buy-to-let mortgages, so they should get a share of the profits
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Renters pay their landlords' buy-to-let mortgages, so they should get a share of the profits
'I have no idea what happens to people like us': Your response to the Renters Reform Bill
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'I have no idea what happens to people like us': Your response to the Renters Reform Bill
Will the Renters Reform Bill cause a landlord exodus? Does it matter?
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Will the Renters Reform Bill cause a landlord exodus? Does it matter?
Rent help for the unemployed doesn't extend to those still living at home
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Rent help for the unemployed doesn't extend to those still living at home
Landlords set to pass on mortgage rate hikes to tenants
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Landlords set to pass on mortgage rate hikes to tenants
Number of tenants being evicted by landlords for rent arrears is highest since records began
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Number of tenants being evicted by landlords for rent arrears is highest since records began
Renters fear landlords will pass on biggest interest rates hike in 27 years
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Renters fear landlords will pass on biggest interest rates hike in 27 years
Estate agents caught saying they don't rent homes to people on benefits
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Estate agents caught saying they don't rent homes to people on benefits
40% of landlords say they would not rent out their property to people on benefits
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40% of landlords say they would not rent out their property to people on benefits
5 ways to get help if you're in a dispute with your landlord
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5 ways to get help if you're in a dispute with your landlord
Michael Gove promises Renters’ Reform Bill will deliver ‘new deal for renters’
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Michael Gove promises Renters’ Reform Bill will deliver ‘new deal for renters’
Tenants 'attacked' outside London estate agent during eviction protest
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