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Angela Rayner resignation rumours emerge over Labour’s 1.5 million homes pledge

Angela Rayner, the deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary, reportedly “threatened to resign” over Labour’s flagship pledge to build 1.5 million homes, describing it as an “impossible target,” according to the Daily Mail.
The claim appears in the u…

Soaring housing costs dampen renter dreams of homeownership

Nearly two-fifths (38%) of UK renters point to the hefty deposit required for a home as a major obstacle to owning property, according to Barclays Property Insights.
Beyond this, tenants say that additional expenses such as stamp duty

PRS faces crisis as just one-in-five landlords plan to remain

A looming shortage of rental properties threatens the private rented sector as a significant portion of landlords prepare to offload their investments, a study reveals.
The news comes just a day after the peer Lord John Bird claimed that fears of a lan…

Most renters enjoy positive landlord relationships – Aldermore

It might go against the mainstream media narrative, but a survey has found that 66% of renters enjoy a constructive and amicable relationship with their landlord.
The findings from Aldermore highlight robust communication channels, with 77% of tenants …

Lords warn government is discriminating against renters with Serco deal for asylum seekers

A member of the House of Lords has accused the Labour government of “discriminating against tenants” through its deal with Serco to house asylum seekers.
The Home Office recently announced an arrangement with the contractor Serco to secure private rent…

Peer denies there is a landlord exodus from the PRS

A leading independent peer says that fears of a landlord exodus are ‘unfounded’ and he is calling for the landlord-tenant scales of power to be rebalanced ‘urgently’.
Lord John Bird, the founder of Big Issue and a crossbench peer

Meeting a potential tenant at their current home?

Hello, my current tenant at my last and only let property is leaving to buy a property and for various reasons I can’t sell.
When she was talking to a friend, she learned that her friend’s daughter is looking to move to the village to be cl…

Scottish Greens propose tenants withhold rent until repairs are carried out

Ariane Burgess, a Scottish Green MSP, has introduced an amendment to the Housing (Scotland) Bill, empowering tenants to withhold rent if landlords fail to address property maintenance within 30 days of notification.
She says the measure aims to ensure…

Eviction delays soar as Renters’ Rights Bill threatens to overload courts

Landlords are struggling with eviction delays of more than eight months, amid warnings that the Renters’ Rights Bill will make matters worse, The Telegraph claims.
According to government data, private landlords faced an average wait of around eight m…

Lack of investor confidence due to rent controls hurting Scotland’s Build-to-Rent claims industry body

Rent controls are to blame for the plummet in build-to-rent construction (BtR), claims industry body.
According to an analysis by the Scottish Property Federation and Savills, the number of BtR homes under construction across Scotland has plunged by 26…

Rents hit record highs amid rising supply and cooling demand

Rents across the UK have surged to new highs with the average advertised rent for properties outside London climbing to £1,349 this quarter, Rightmove reveals.
The property platform says that prices in the capital have edged up by a modest £3

Slower house price growth but sales rise – Zoopla

The property market is experiencing a cooling in house price rises, with annual growth dropping to 1.6% in March from 1.9% at the close of 2024, research reveals.
According to Zoopla’s latest house price index, the market remains resilient

Opportunities for Landlords in the Supported Living Sector

Discover how landlords across the North West are securing long-term income while supporting vital care services.
Imagine earning full-market rent on your property — with zero voids, no maintenance stress, and a secure five-year+ lease backed by a regis…

NRLA hits out as Labour appeals for more landlords to house asylum seekers

In a bid to address the escalating number of migrants crossing the Channel, the Home Office has intensified efforts to secure private rental properties for asylum seekers on lucrative tenancy deals.
The initiative, led by contractor Serco, offers landl…

How does Breathing Space affect my ability to evict a non-paying tenant?

Hi, in March 2024, I was granted Power of Attorney for my 83-year-old friend with dementia. I later discovered that her tenant next door had not been paying rent to her.
I believe it is because the tenant realised my lovely 83yr old wouldn’t be a…

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