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Generation Rent urges Lords to deliver stronger tenant protection from eviction

Last year saw the highest number of households being evicted due to Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions since data collection began in 2018, Generation Rent says.
It is pointing at new government figures for England and says that when the House…

London leads rental market growth as availability rises across England

There has been a significant rise in rental property availability across England, with a 12.1% year-on-year increase compared to the first quarter of 2023, research reveals.
The data from letting agents Benham and Reeves show that London witnessed the …

North vs South: Where can investors get more bedrooms for the money?

New research has revealed huge differences in property sizes across major UK cities for the average house price, offering valuable insights for investors.
Analysing more than 3,200 properties, Mojo Mortgages found the most common property for the nati…

Southern England loses BTL dominance as Stamp Duty takes its toll

The buy to let market in Southern England has hit a significant milestone, with the proportion of investment properties purchased in the region reaching a record low in 2023, Paragon Bank reveals.
It says the trend is down to the Stamp Duty surcharge b…

50,000 rented homes needed to help ease shortage

The UK’s rental market continues to face a significant supply shortage, and despite recent signs of improvement 50,000 homes are needed to bring supply back to pre-pandemic levels, Rightmove says.
While average advertised rents have hit record highs

Half of tenants don’t know their rights when facing problems – survey

Nearly half of all private renters in the UK would be lost if they faced problems with their landlord or letting agent, according to a survey.
The findings from the TDS Charitable Foundation, which polled more than 2,000 renters

UK’s housing market booms as prices stabilise

The UK’s housing market is experiencing a sales boom with a 12% increase in agreed sales compared to last year, according to Zoopla’s research.
The property platform says this surge is down to more homes being available for sale and renewed buyer…

Jacob Young MP addresses NRLA members on Renters (Reform) Bill

The Housing Minister tells NRLA that ‘stay put’ instructions by local authorities until bailiffs arrive, is completely unacceptable.
Jacob Young MP addressed NRLA members in a webinar after the Renters (Reform) Bill passed its final stage in the House …

Shelter: Convert empty homes to social rent housing

Shelter is calling for empty homes to be converted into social rent homes to help solve the housing crisis.
According to the housing charity, there are 261,000 empty homes in England.
The charity is urging the government to build 90,000 new social ren…

London has few tenanted properties for buy to let investors

Finding a buy to let property with a tenant already in place can be a challenge for investors in London, according to new research.
Lettings and estate agents Benham and Reeves reveal that just 2% of currently listed rental properties in the capital b…

Flats lead growth in UK property prices

UK property prices have increased by 1.9% over the last year, according to new research by Halifax.
The findings reveal demand among buyers for smaller homes helped to drive growth in UK property prices.
According to Halifax

Welsh Conservative warns: “Nightmare legislation” driving good landlords away

A wave of “nightmare legislation” is driving many good landlords out of the rental sector in Wales, warns Welsh Conservative MS Janet Finch-Saunders.
She warns without urgent action, tenants will be forced to live in temporary accommodation.

Charity urges protection for bereaved renters in Renters (Reform) Bill

One charity is calling for changes to help protect bereaved renters.
According to Marie Curie, an estimated 300,000 people across England and Wales are forced to move home following the death of someone they live with every year.

Paul Shamplina, founder of Landlord Action, comments on third reading of Renters Reform Bill

Paul Shamplina gives his reactions to the third reading debate of the Renters Reform Bill:
“Undoubtedly, court reforms are necessary to ensure the system can effectively handle the increase in Section 8 proceedings resulting from the abolition of Secti…

Rent prices inch up as rental market grapples with supply-demand dynamics

New data reveals the UK’s rental market is experiencing a slowdown in inflation.
Nicky Stevenson, managing director of Fine and Country, says whilst supply has seen a modest improvement, the gap between availability and demand is still influenci…

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