A proposed ban on Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions under the Renters’ Rights Bill could lead to a ‘spate’ of evictions, one expert warns.
The assistant director of housing...
Wrexham has solidified its position as the UK’s busiest rental market, with letting agents receiving an average of 54 enquiries per available property, according to Rightmove.
Its ‘Demand Tracker’...
Thousands of people including children are trapped in temporary accommodation in Scotland, according to new figures.
The Scottish government’s latest figures show that as of March, 16,300 households...
Subletting has become a common practice in recent years but can be dangerous especially if a tenant is subletting without the landlord’s permission.
But did you know standard landlord insurance doesn’t...
One in five rental properties in Britain has a monthly rent equal to the average income, while some cost a full year’s salary just for a single month, according to Benham and Reeves.
The average person...
Specialist lender Foundation Home Loans has made rate cuts across its special and limited edition buy to let products.
The move comes as part of a broader trend among lenders to offer more competitive...
The government has unveiled a series of new measures aimed at ensuring decent homes for all private rented sector (PRS) tenants in the UK.
These measures include a new Decent Homes Standard for the rented...
The housing market has experienced a summer lull, with house prices declining.
According to e.surv’s house price index, average house prices are now 2.6% lower than they were a year ago.
As the...
A representative of the Renter’s Reform Coalition who was privy to government conversations involving tenant and landlord groups says landlords made a ‘veiled threat’ to evict renters.
It’s not only homeowners and sellers feeling a sense of relief following the recent interest rate cut, but tenants have also benefited from a big jump in rental property availability.
That’s...
Ed Miliband is willing to risk a fight with landlords to meet EPC C targets, according to The Times.
In a speech at the Labour party conference, Ed Miliband says landlords must provide decent standards...
The deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner told delegates at the Labour Party conference that she wanted to ‘work in partnership’ with PRS and social landlords to deliver ‘decent and safe’...
Crisis and Lloyds Bank are calling for one million social homes over the next decade to end homelessness.
The charity and the bank have partnered up on a campaign to show the realities of people waiting...
A buy-to-let lender has slashed rates and relaunched products for landlords buying or refinancing properties with an EPC rating of A-C, including cuts on five-year fixed deals.
Fleet Mortgages has relaunched...
The UK housing market has bounced back, with £88.3bn spent on property purchases in the second quarter of 2024, according to Savills.
This pushed total spending over the past year to more than £350bn,
Legislation in Scotland’s private rented sector has led to more landlords selling their properties and has done little to improve affordability, according to a new study.
The research by Indigo...
A council warns more people could be pushed into temporary accommodation without urgent action from the government.
Colchester City Council has written to Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary Angela...
Student landlords face chaos under Labour as many could be forced to take out rental insurance to cover the cost of rent arrears.
The Telegraph says the Renters’ Rights Bill will stop tenants from paying...
The Autumn budget could bring a boost to the property market, according to one estate agent.
According to estate agent comparison website GetAgent.co.uk, the property market has seen a recent uptick in...
IKEA and Shelter have teamed up to reveal a children’s dollhouse designed to illustrate the realities faced by children living in temporary accommodation.
The housing charity claims that “rising evictions...
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