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Renters (Reform) Bill – Landlords adopt a ‘wait and see’ approach

A majority of landlords (62%) plan to hold steady or even expand their rental portfolios in the coming year, despite the looming Renter (Reform) Bill, research suggests.
Leaders Romans Group (LRG) surveyed 630 landlords last month which revealed a &#82…

UK rental market heats up after winter lull

The UK’s private rented sector (PRS) is seeing a surge in tenant demand, with a new report revealing a significant increase across most counties in England. 
Zero Deposit analysed rental data and found tenant demand rose by 1.5% in the first qua…

Patrick Harvie defends Scotland’s rent cap against critics

Scottish Greens co-leader Patrick Harvie has defended Scotland’s rent cap saying that ‘many thousands’ of tenants have been helped and that predictions that landlords would leave the sector were ‘false’.
The tenants’…

Labour’s PRS review nears completion – ‘bold’ solutions promised

A comprehensive review of the private rented sector (PRS) which was commissioned by Labour, is nearing its conclusion, the website LabourList reveals.
The review is expected to be published soon after the local elections on 2 May.

Most landlords don’t understand the Renters (Reform) Bill – survey

While the controversial Renters (Reform) Bill is making its way through Parliament, most landlords don’t know what is in it, a survey finds.
The Bill will deliver one of the biggest changes to England’s private rented sector.

UK rent growth slows but tenant affordability is a ‘challenge’

The average UK rent has risen by 7.8% to £1,223 in the past year, but the pace of growth is starting to slow, Zoopla reveals.
The property portal says this growth slowdown will continue this year –

PRS supports more than 390,000 jobs and generates £45 billion

The private rented sector (PRS) in England and Wales supports more than 390,000 jobs across its supply chain and the wider economy, underlining the crucial role that landlords play in society and the economy.
The report by PwC was commissioned by the N…

Report reveals rise in agent complaints and landlords feeling dissatisfied

The Property Redress Scheme’s annual report paints a picture of a property sector facing challenges with agent complaint enquiries rocketing by 20% in 2023 compared to the previous year.
The scheme says it is investigating 55% more cases but desp…

Propertymark calls for better landlord support in Wales

Propertymark is urging the Welsh Government to learn from Scotland’s experience with legislative changes in the private rented sector (PRS) with increased support for landlords to understand and follow new regulations.
Speaking at the Local Gover…

Call for more PRS enforcement funding in England

A charity is calling for more government funding to help councils enforce housing and health standards in the private rented sector (PRS).
People’s Health Trust (PHT) claims that tenants are living in dire conditions – with some areas seein…

Budget 2024: Landlords let down by the government again. What to do?

This week’s Budget brought significant changes for landlords, with implications for capital gains tax (CGT), furnished holiday lets relief, and multiple dwellings relief.
As the dust is still settling, let’s consider their impact on our in…

Build to Rent homes surge in popularity and market share

Build to Rent (BTR) homes are becoming increasingly attractive to renters and investors, as new data from Foxtons shows that they now represent 2% of the UK’s private rented sector (PRS) and 4.2% of London’s PRS.
The lettings and estate age…

Rents could soar by up to 41% by 2030, new study warns

Renters in England could see rents rising by up to 41% per month by 2030, a new study reveals.
Zero Deposit analysed historic rental market data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) to forecast what the average cost of renting could look like.

Property industry expert supports amendments to the Renters (Reform) Bill

A prominent industry expert has endorsed a series of amendments to the Renters (Reform) Bill which aims to protect private rented sector (PRS) landlords from unfair evictions and excessive regulation.
The managing director of PayProp UK, Neil Cobbold

1 million more rented homes are needed by 2030

Up to 1 million more homes for rent will be needed by 2030 to cater to the increasing rental demand, especially from young families – and the build to rent (BTR) sector will be crucial for this, a new report reveals.

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