Week Ending 24/09/2017

Millennials spend three times more of income on housing than grandparents Guardian

Queensbury raid uncovers 35 men living in a house BBC News

Landlord licensing scheme considered in Hackney Landlord Today

Over 50s eye buy to let for retirement income Money Wise

UK now among the worst EU countries for landlords The Telegraph

Rogue Cambridge landlords face £30,000 fines in strict crackdown Cambridge News

Glasgow City Council to seize homes owned by slum landlords Independent

August has highest rate of annual growth in private rented sector this year 24 Housing

Surge in reports of unauthorised HMOs The Argus

Housing money wasted ‘propping up rents’ BBC News

International investors boost North West student property market Property Reporter

Oxford landlord fined over £7,000 after rules breach Oxford Mail

Portsmouth City Council looking at planning on HMO’s Portsmouth News

Agents urged to get behind Gas Safety Week and check appliances Letting Agent Today

Rents rose by 2.4% during August Landlord News

London council tightening licensing for private rental sector Letting Agent Today

Buy-to-let empires face a regulatory revolt Money Week