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…
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
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…
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…
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 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
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 – …
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…
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…
Tenants in Scotland are being advised to know their renting rights as the emergency measures to protect them from rent hikes and evictions will end on 1 April.
The Scottish Government has launched an awareness campaign and the tenants’
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…
Landlords are listening more to their tenants’ needs and improving compliance standards, according to new research.
A survey by Total Landlord Insurance reveals a positive shift in the landlord-tenant dynamic amidst challenging economic times.
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