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Letting agents are unprepared for rental reform – poll

Letting agents are woefully underprepared for the impending shift to periodic tenancies under the Renters (Reform) Bill, according to a new survey by Goodlord.
Despite the significant changes the legislation will bring, just 2% of agencies have starte…

Flat service charges below £1,000 near ‘extinction’

Flat owners in England and Wales are facing a significant financial burden as service charges continue to climb, a report by Hamptons reveals.
It says that the average annual service charge for flats has surged by 8.4% to £2,247

Landlords worry about the ‘Right to request pets’ in the Renters (Reform) Bill

Landlords in England say they are worried about the potential impact of the Renters (Reform) Bill on allowing tenants to request permission to keep pets in their home.
The findings from property services firm Leaders Romans Group (LRG) reveal that 56% …

Property transactions plummet amid calls for Stamp Duty reform

Coventry Building Society is urging the government to reform Stamp Duty after a significant drop in property transactions – including buy to let purchases – during the first quarter of 2024.
HMRC figures show there were only 192,500 property tra…

Letting agency’s entitlement to share of sale?

Hi, my house has been let for several years to a tenant who has expressed an interest in buying it. I do not want to sell it at this moment in time and have advised them of this.
I am now changing letting agencies.

Rental yields for landlords hit highest level since 2018

Landlords are enjoying their highest rental yields in six years, with the average gross yield reaching 6.1% in the first quarter of 2024.
This is the third consecutive quarter of increases and the highest level since the second quarter of 2018 when lan…

Propertymark unveils its housing plan for the next London mayor

London’s next mayor will face huge pressure to address the capital’s housing crisis, according to Propertymark.
Today, voters will cast their votes for the next mayor and 25 Assembly members in a city with a population of more than nine mil…

Shelter calls for 90,000 affordable homes to rent to be built EVERY year

Homelessness charity Shelter is calling for all political parties to commit to building 90,000 affordable social homes every year – with rents that are tied to local incomes.
It says the move will deliver a ‘lasting and ultimate solution to…

Year-on-year rents rise by 5.7% – voids remain stable

Rents continued their upward trajectory in April, with the latest figures from Goodlord showing a year-on-year increase of nearly 6% in England.
The average monthly rent now stands at £1,166, marking a £63 rise compared to April 2023.

Year-on-year rents rise by 5.7% – voids remain stable

Rents continued their upward trajectory in April, with the latest figures from Goodlord showing a year-on-year increase of nearly 6% in England.
The average monthly rent now stands at £1,166, marking a £63 rise compared to April 2023.

Nearly half of all advertised rental homes are unavailable for immediate occupation

There’s a critical shortage of homes to rent across England, with less than half of those advertised being ready for tenants to move into, research reveals.
The findings from Zero Deposit highlight the imbalance between supply and demand and the …

Nearly half of all advertised rental homes are unavailable for immediate occupation

There’s a critical shortage of homes to rent across England, with less than half of those advertised being ready for tenants to move into, research reveals.
The findings from Zero Deposit highlight the imbalance between supply and demand and 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…

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

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