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Rent squeeze forces single tenants to share

Single renters are feeling the pinch of rising rents more than ever with the percentage of people choosing to live alone dropping by 8% over the past three years.
The research from deposit alternative provider, Reposit, reveals the big shift in living …

Most tenants say they have good landlords

Landlords in the UK should ignore what the likes of Shelter and Generation Rent say since most tenants say they have a good landlord, research reveals.
The findings from Aldermore challenge the stereotype of what those organisations and the media portr…

UK rents rocket by 46% in a decade

The average UK rent has climbed by 46% in the past decade thanks to surging tenant demand and limited rented home supply, research reveals.
According to Zero Deposit, it is the lack of available rental properties that is a key driver of this surge.

A must-read for all landlords: A frustrated landlord speaks out

A landlord has told Property118 of his frustrations in dealing with the courts and rent tribunals – and warns that the abolition of Section 21 will bring in ‘tenancies for life’.
Paul has 20 rented properties around the Fylde coast an…

Half the council tax tenants pay should be saved for a home deposit – SMF

In a bid to help tenants save for a deposit to buy a house, half of their council tax payment should paid into a dedicated savings account, one think tank says.
The novel solution by the Social Market Foundation (SMF) acknowledges government efforts to…

Half the council tax tenants pay should be saved for a home deposit – SMF

In a bid to help tenants save for a deposit to buy a house, half of their council tax payment should paid into a dedicated savings account, one think tank says.
The novel solution by the Social Market Foundation (SMF) acknowledges government efforts to…

Scotland’s rent cap backfires with big rent rises for tenants

Tenants in Scotland are seeing big rent rises and the rent cap brought in by the SNP is being blamed – as rent rises elsewhere in the UK begin to fall.
According to the Daily Telegraph which used Zoopla data

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…

City’s selective licensing scheme sees a surge in applications

A council’s mandatory licensing scheme for private landlords has received a higher-than-expected response in its first year.
The scheme, launched in September 2022, requires all rented homes in the city to be licensed.
Landlords and letting agen…

Council tenants awarded £40,000 for damp and mould issues

Three council tenants have been awarded a total of £40,000 by the Housing Ombudsman after enduring unacceptable living conditions caused by damp and mould.
The Ombudsman identified ‘severe maladministration’ by Lewisham Council in all thre…

Rent growth slows as rented homes take longer to let

The rate of rent increases is slowing down, but tenants are still facing significant rises, the latest data from Hamptons reveals.
According to its figures, the average rent on a newly let home in Great Britain rose 7.1% year-on-year in February.

Landlords are feeling the squeeze with inflation and recession fears

Landlords in the UK are facing a variety of challenges, with a new survey revealing worries about inflation, the cost-of-living crisis, and a potential property market downturn, a survey has found.
The research from property finance broker Finbri

Renters (Reform) Bill will ‘demonise landlords and bankrupt councils’

A Conservative commentator says that the Renters (Reform) Bill can best be described as a ‘wholesale and fundamental invasion’ into the principle of private property.
Tim Briggs goes on to say that the Bill ‘will demonise landlords – …

Scottish landlords hammer rent cap proposals in government consultation

The Scottish Government has published the results of a public consultation on its New Deal for Tenants proposals and found that, unsurprisingly, most tenants support rent controls – while landlords have hammered the idea.
The publication of the r…

Tenants face squeeze as PRS homes fall to 10-year low

Despite an increase in the overall number of private rented sector (PRS) properties, the proportion of these homes in England has fallen to its lowest level in a decade, research reveals.
The findings from Zero Deposit highlight the decline is attribut…

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