Students are facing a double whammy of rising tuition fees and exorbitant rent costs, according to research.
Zero Deposit says that students are paying significant premiums to live near their universities,
The UK’s private rented sector remains competitive, with demand for rental properties outpacing supply, Rightmove says.
Its research reveals that the average number of enquiries per available property...
With inflation now running above the 2% target rate at 2.6%, the Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), voted by a surprisingly large split of 6 – 3 to hold the Base Rate at 4.75%.
This...
In an unprecedented move, Shelter Scotland has urged Scottish Ministers and the Scottish Housing Regulator to intervene and remove the leadership of Edinburgh City Council, accusing them of “stripping...
Homeless charities are warning of the “final nail in the coffin” due to the Chancellor’s national insurance hike in the Budget.
Homeless Link, along with more than 100 other charities, has written...
Portfolio landlords are increasingly looking to expand their properties rather than sell, according to research from United Trust Bank Mortgages.
The findings of more than 130 BTL mortgage brokers, found...
Letting agents will offer more services to landlords in the New Year as the Renters’ Rights Bill looks set to become law, says Goodlord.
The lettings technology platform explains that agents will play...
Private rents in the UK have risen by 9.1% in the 12 months to November – that’s up from 8.7% in October but lower than March’s record figure of 9.2%.
According to the latest figures...
Landlords could be forced to rent out empty properties under new powers announced by the Labour government.
The English Devolution White Paper reveals councils will be given powers to take over vacant...
Propertymark has welcomed the Department for Communities’ housing supply strategy for Northern Ireland but has criticised its lack of ambition.
The strategy for 2024-2039 was approved by the Northern...
A London council has launched a rigorous inspection programme to crack down on unlawful and unsafe Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMOs).
It says the initiative aims to protect tenants and ensure landlords...
Landlords across the UK are continuing to sell off their least profitable properties, boosting the sales market but reducing the supply of rental homes.
According to Home.co.uk’s asking price index,
The estate agency Jackson-Stops is predicting a 2-3% rise in rents across its network in the next 12 months.
However, its 2025 property market prediction warns that inflationary pressures and affordability...
Local authorities in England and Northern Ireland are to get powers to implement selective licensing schemes without seeking approval from the Secretary of State.
The new rules take effect from 23 December...
A predicted decline in BTL lending to private sector landlords may reduce the number of homes to rent in 2025, UK Finance says.
The trade association for mortgage lenders has published an outlook for the...
A council has been slammed by the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) for “serious failings”.
Castle Point Borough Council in Essex has issued an apology to tenants after receiving a C4 grading, making...
The majority of homebuyers plan to continue their property search over the Christmas period to meet the upcoming Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) relief deadline, research reveals.
According to Lomond which...
The UK’s housing market has exhibited surprising resilience in 2024, despite affordability challenges, mortgage market activity as house prices demonstrated positive momentum.
That’s according...
2025 looks set to be a seismic year for the private rented sector, with the Renters’ Rights Bill expected to become law by summer, one firm says.
Other policy changes include more clarity on energy-efficiency...
Landlords across the UK are increasingly adopting green initiatives, but there remains room for further improvement.
According to recent data from Redwood Bank, nearly a quarter of landlords benefiting...
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