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The Times wants to hear from landlords who are in mortgage arrears...

A journalist at The Sunday Times would like to hear from landlords who are in mortgage arrears or who have had a property repossessed, amid a surge in landlords being forced into the red by higher rates.

9:11 AM, 25th March 2024, About 4 months ago | 0

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Scottish house prices up £12,379 as market shows resilience...

Scottish house prices have defied economic turmoil to surge by £12,379 in the last year, according to new figures. Analysis DJ Alexander Ltd, Scotland’s largest estate agency, revealed a significant...

0:07 AM, 25th March 2024, About 4 months ago | 0

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Most landlords don’t understand the Renters (Reform) Bill...

While the controversial Renters (Reform) Bill is making its way through Parliament, most landlords don’t know what is in it, a survey finds. The Bill will deliver one of the biggest changes to England’s...

0:03 AM, 25th March 2024, About 4 months ago | 7

Londoners are leaving the capital in droves...

There has been a surge in Londoners leaving the capital with Epsom and Ewell, Epping Forest and Dartford topping the list of relocation hotspots, a survey reveals. The research from Savills found that...

0:02 AM, 25th March 2024, About 4 months ago | 1

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Angela Rayner slams ‘smears’ over council house sale...

Angela Rayner has slammed the allegations of tax evasion over her council house sale as a ‘smear’ in a BBC Newsnight interview. The deputy Labour Party leader insists there was ‘no wrongdoing’...

10:08 AM, 22nd March 2024, About 4 months ago | 21

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Homeowners fork out millions to pay for pet damage...

Landlords worried about tenants with pets might be interested in research about pet-loving Brits who are forking out millions on DIY repairs caused by their furry friends running amok at home. Under the...

0:04 AM, 22nd March 2024, About 4 months ago | 2

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UK rent growth slows but tenant affordability is a ‘challenge’...

The average UK rent has risen by 7.8% to £1,223 in the past year, but the pace of growth is starting to slow, Zoopla reveals. The property portal says this growth slowdown will continue this year –...

0:02 AM, 22nd March 2024, About 4 months ago | 1

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Survey uncovers landlords’ worries and preferences in the...

More than half of landlords are concerned about upcoming legislative changes, according to a survey. A government survey reveals that 62% of landlords are worried about legislative changes in the private...

0:01 AM, 22nd March 2024, About 4 months ago | 4

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Council’s selective licensing scheme deadline is looming...

One of the country’s largest selective licensing schemes will go live in two weeks’ time and landlords are being urged to sign up. Brent Council will have borough-wide licensing in place for...

0:01 AM, 22nd March 2024, About 4 months ago | 6

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BoE holds interest rate at 5.25%...

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee has decided to hold the base rate at 5.25% – for the fifth meeting in a row. The current rate, which was set last August, is the highest for...

12:01 PM, 21st March 2024, About 4 months ago | 1

NRLA and Generation Rent welcome call to uprate LHA...

MPs on the Work and Pensions Select Committee say that Local Housing Allowance should be uprated every year by the Government so that it retains its value at the 30th percentile of rents in a rental market...

9:46 AM, 21st March 2024, About 4 months ago | 1

Half the council tax tenants pay should be saved for a home deposit...

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...

0:06 AM, 21st March 2024, About 4 months ago | 3

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Scotland’s rent cap backfires with big rent rises for tenants...

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...

0:03 AM, 21st March 2024, About 4 months ago | 17

Call for rent cap in Wales to help key workers...

A rent cap is needed in Wales to help essential workers struggling to find affordable housing, Generation Rent says. It warns that a one-bedroom flat in Cardiff accounts for 48% of a teaching assistant’s...

0:02 AM, 21st March 2024, About 4 months ago | 5

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Annual rent rise is the highest ever recorded – ONS...

The cost of renting in the UK has hit a new high as average rents across the UK rose by 9% in the 12 months to February – the highest rise recorded by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The...

0:01 AM, 21st March 2024, About 4 months ago | 7

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PRS supports more than 390,000 jobs and generates £45 billion...

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.

9:33 AM, 20th March 2024, About 4 months ago | 6

Report reveals rise in agent complaints and landlords feeling...

The Property Redress Scheme’s annual report paints a picture of a property sector facing challenges with agent complaint enquiries rocketing by 20% in 2023 compared to the previous year. The scheme...

0:07 AM, 20th March 2024, About 4 months ago | 0

Social housing landlord slammed for mushrooms growing in a mouldy...

The Housing Ombudsman has severely criticised social landlord Guinness Partnership for failing to fix problems in tenants’ homes – including a child having to live in mould for three years.

0:06 AM, 20th March 2024, About 4 months ago | 3

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City’s selective licensing scheme sees a surge in applications...

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...

0:05 AM, 20th March 2024, About 4 months ago | 2

Propertymark calls for better landlord support in Wales...

Propertymark is urging the Welsh Government to learn from Scotland’s experience with legislative changes in the private rented sector (PRS) with increased support for landlords to understand and...

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