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Welsh white paper suggests yearly checks for landlords to keep homes safe and rejects rent controls

Welsh white paper suggests yearly checks for landlords to keep...

The Welsh government thinks landlords should complete a report for Rent Smart Wales every year to check if a property is habitable. The Welsh government also wants landlords to provide rent prices and...

0:03 AM, 28th October 2024, About 2 months ago |  5

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Scottish house prices soar by £13,001

Scottish house prices soar by £13,001...

The Scottish housing market has continued to defy economic headwinds, with average house prices increasing by £13,001 in the past year, according to a leading property firm. DJ Alexander, Scotland’s...

0:03 AM, 28th October 2024, About 2 months ago |  0

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Rent prices skyrocket as majority of UK becomes unaffordable for renters

Rent prices skyrocket as majority of UK becomes unaffordable...

Rent prices have soared within the last five years as renters struggle to find an affordable place to live, according to a new survey. Research by Go.Compare Home Insurance reveals that 65% of Britain...

0:01 AM, 28th October 2024, About 2 months ago |  3

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Renters pay the price as search times lengthen

Renters pay the price as search times lengthen...

As the UK’s private rented sector (PRS) becomes increasingly competitive, tenants are facing financial burdens as they struggle to secure a property. A new report by tlyfe, a tenant app launched...

0:01 AM, 28th October 2024, About 2 months ago |  1

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Keir Starmer under fire for NOT saying landlords are “working people”

Keir Starmer under fire for NOT saying landlords are “working...

The Prime Minister has slammed landlords by not confirming they are “working people”. In an interview with Sky News, Keir Starmer struggled to define a “working person” but says people who earn...

10:26 AM, 25th October 2024, About 3 months ago |  37

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Buy-to-let landlords brace for 17% stamp duty hike ahead of budget

Buy-to-let landlords brace for 17% stamp duty hike ahead of budget...

Buy-to-let landlords may face a 17% rise in stamp duty bills as Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares for the upcoming budget. Stamp Duty is a tax on property purchases, with an extra 3% surcharge for landlords...

0:06 AM, 25th October 2024, About 3 months ago |  2

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Welsh renters should get two months’ free rent and more pet-friendly homes

Welsh renters should get two months’ free rent and more pet-friendly...

A new report says renters in Wales should receive the last two months rent free as compensation if they face a no-fault eviction. A Senedd local government and housing committee inquiry report lists a...

0:03 AM, 25th October 2024, About 3 months ago |  9

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Council apologises to tenants after receiving lowest rating from housing regulator

Council apologises to tenants after receiving lowest rating from...

A London council has issued an apology to its tenants after receiving the lowest possible rating from the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH). Newham Council admitted it “let tenants down” after a series...

0:02 AM, 25th October 2024, About 3 months ago |  8

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London councils face £4 million cost for temporary accommodation amid homelessness crisis

London councils face £4 million cost for temporary accommodation...

London councils are spending £4 million EVERY DAY on housing people in temporary accommodation. A report by the London Councils group warns homelessness in the capital is at record levels and that the...

0:01 AM, 25th October 2024, About 3 months ago |  0

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Eviction is not the only option for landlords facing rising financial pressures

Eviction is not the only option for landlords facing rising financial...

Landlords are increasingly worried about rising financial pressures as mortgage costs continue to skyrocket. Many face the dilemma of long-term tenants who have occupied their properties for years who...

9:51 AM, 24th October 2024, About 3 months ago |  5

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Propertymark warns of ‘unintended consequences’ of the Renters’ Rights Bill

Propertymark warns of ‘unintended consequences’ of...

The Renters’ Rights Bill could have severe ‘unintended consequences’ for the private rented sector (PRS), Propertymark warns. The organisation’s head of policy and campaigns, Timothy...

0:05 AM, 24th October 2024, About 3 months ago |  3

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PRS rents show signs of stabilisation as increases slow

PRS rents show signs of stabilisation as increases slow...

The UK’s private rented sector is beginning to show signs of stabilisation as rent rises are slowing down, research reveals. According to Spareroom, rents rose 4% on average in the UK in Q3 –...

0:02 AM, 24th October 2024, About 3 months ago |  2

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Tenants want greener homes – but not higher rents

Tenants want greener homes – but not higher rents...

Tenants are increasingly demanding greener homes to rent, but they’re not willing to pay more for them, a survey reveals. The findings from Leaders Romans Group reveal a big gap between tenants’...

0:01 AM, 24th October 2024, About 3 months ago |  2

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Pennycook: ‘We don’t want an exodus of landlords’

Pennycook: ‘We don’t want an exodus of landlords’...

The Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook says he doesn’t want landlords to leave the private rented sector (PRS) – and he’s seen no evidence that it is happening. Speaking to MPs at the...

14:44 PM, 23rd October 2024, About 3 months ago |  71

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The government is to blame for rising rents and homelessness – leading landlord claims

The government is to blame for rising rents and homelessness...

A Nottingham landlord warns that each new anti-landlord measure will only lead to higher rents and more homelessness. Mick Roberts, one of Nottingham’s largest landlords to house benefit tenants, tells...

9:58 AM, 23rd October 2024, About 3 months ago |  19

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Shelter calls for stricter eviction rules under the Renters’ Rights Bill

Shelter calls for stricter eviction rules under the Renters’...

A committee of MPs hearing evidence on the potential impact of the Renters’ Rights Bill have been told that stricter eviction rules need to be brought in. Tarun Bhakta, the policy manager at Shelter,

9:57 AM, 23rd October 2024, About 3 months ago |  9

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Recommendations for the Welsh PRS adopted by Senedd committee

Recommendations for the Welsh PRS adopted by Senedd committee...

The Senedd’s Local Government and Housing Committee has welcomed Propertymark’s suggestions for enhancing the private rented sector (PRS) in Wales. Many of the professional body’s recommendations...

0:04 AM, 23rd October 2024, About 3 months ago |  0

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Agents fear Chancellor could stall housing market recovery

Agents fear Chancellor could stall housing market recovery...

Estate agents across the UK are worried that Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ upcoming Budget could derail the recent recovery in the housing market, a survey reveals.  The majority (68%) of agents surveyed...

0:03 AM, 23rd October 2024, About 3 months ago |  0

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Small rise in the number of BTL mortgage arrears – UK Finance

Small rise in the number of BTL mortgage arrears – UK Finance...

The number of buy to let (BTL) mortgaged properties in arrears in the UK has increased slightly, the latest data from UK Finance reveals. However, the overall proportion of mortgages in arrears remains...

0:02 AM, 23rd October 2024, About 3 months ago |  0

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Rent rises stall – but with big regional disparities

Rent rises stall – but with big regional disparities...

The average rent rise in the UK has stalled but regional disparities show that some areas are seeing double-digit rises, research reveals. The data from Home.co.uk show that while the national average...

0:02 AM, 23rd October 2024, About 3 months ago |  0

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