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Only a small number of tenants believe the Renters’ Rights Bill will improve their rights and some haven’t even heard of it, claims a new report.
According to a survey by estate agent group LRG, only 22% of tenants believe the Bill will improve their r…
An industry body is calling for energy performance certificates (EPCs) to be abolished to measure fuel poverty.
Currently, fuel poverty is defined by a property’s energy efficiency rather than a household’s ability to afford its energy bill…
A private landlord has had the management of his eight properties taken over by a council after they were described as ‘disgusting’.
Property118 readers will be horrified by the photographs from the council published on this page –
Hi, I recently had a tenant who refused to handover the keys after the check out unless I agreed, in writing, to return the entire deposit (held in a government approved scheme). He insisted on an email confirmation before handing over the keys.
An industry body is warning over rent spikes in Scotland due to the end of rent control measures.
The news comes after rules that allowed tenants to challenge rent hikes and capped increases at 12% if they appealed to a rent officer were ended this week.
With the new warm home £30,000 grants it’s difficult to imagine a more inefficient way of improving energy efficiency,when so much can be done with much less.
The government say they are looking for growth yet are implementing a policy of cash bu…
Foundation Home Loans, Market Financial Solutions and ModaMortgages have unveiled updates to their buy to let property finance offerings.
The changes cater to a range of borrowers, from first-time landlords to those managing complex portfolios.
Foundat…
A build-to-rent (BTR) developer is offering free mental health checks, as Generation Rent studies claim private renting negatively impacts tenants’ mental health.
BTR developer Moda claims offering mental health services would mean “that tenants …
The average rental yield in England and Wales stands at 7.4%, reflecting an annual rise of 0.3% compared to the same period last year and matches the previous quarter’s figure, one index reveals.
The data from Fleet Mortgages shows that nearly ev…
The number of renters challenging rent rises in Scotland when a temporary rent cap was in place rocketed, research reveals.
Tenant campaign group Generation Rent says that the introduction of the cap saw 899 applications to a tribunal being lodged.
The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has issued a stark warning to ministers, demanding clear communication on when the Renters’ Rights Bill measures will come into force.
It says reassurance is needed since the delays continue t…
Landlords in Northern Ireland are now subject to stringent new regulations aimed at enhancing electrical safety in private rented properties.
Non-compliance could potentially lead to significant penalties.
The measures, which are effective from 1 April
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