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Court system is failing landlords wanting to evict tenants

Court system is failing landlords wanting to evict tenants...

Landlords in the UK are struggling to regain their properties from tenants who have breached their tenancies or stopped paying rent, due to inefficiencies and backlogs in the court system, a leading tenant...

Disabled people face housing crisis as Government reneges on funding pledge

Disabled people face housing crisis as Government reneges on...

The Government has been accused of breaking its promise to increase the funding for disabled people to adapt their homes, leaving many in a housing crisis. The Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) is a fund...

UK housing market continues to improve but rent growth slows

UK housing market continues to improve but rent growth slows...

The UK housing market showed further signs of recovery in January 2024, according to the latest survey by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). The survey, which covers various aspects of...

Renters want green upgrades from landlords amid rising costs

Renters want green upgrades from landlords amid rising costs...

As rental costs continue to soar, most UK renters are urging their landlords to invest in green home improvements, according to a new report from NatWest. The report, based on the Greener Homes Attitudes...

The Renters (Reform) Bill will harm tenants and landlords, warns property expert

The Renters (Reform) Bill will harm tenants and landlords, warns...

A property expert is warning that the Renters (Reform) Bill, which aims to end no-fault evictions and improve security for tenants, will have negative consequences for both tenants and landlords. Chris...

The Times wants to hear from landlords about the upcoming Budget

The Times wants to hear from landlords about the upcoming Budget...

A journalist at The Times would like to hear from landlords on the biggest challenges they are facing this year. Rachel Mortimer, Assistant Money Editor at The Times would like to speak with landlords...

Damning report exposes council’s mishandling of selective licensing fees

Damning report exposes council’s mishandling of selective licensing...

A controversial council has found itself in hot water following a damning report that exposes its failure to ringfence its selective licensing fees. Nottingham City Council finally published a report...

UK house prices hit 12-month high in January

UK house prices hit 12-month high in January...

UK house prices rose by 2.5% year-on-year in January, the highest annual growth rate since January 2023, according to Halifax. The lender’s house price index reveals that the average house price...

Mortgage sector urges government to rethink EPC rules for landlords

Mortgage sector urges government to rethink EPC rules for landlords...

Mortgage lenders and advisers have called for a government U-turn on the relaxation of energy performance certificate (EPC) legislation for landlords, new data from the Mortgage Advice Bureau shows. The...

The top 5 property management services Londoners need in 2024

The top 5 property management services Londoners need in 2024...

Londoners looking for property management services in 2024 should pay attention to the latest trends and insights from SBA Property Management. The provider of property management solutions says it has...

Selective licensing schemes pose ‘double jeopardy’ risks for landlords, warns legal expert

Selective licensing schemes pose ‘double jeopardy’...

A legal firm that specialises in helping landlords has issued a warning about the dangers of selective licensing schemes that many local authorities in the UK are implementing. Selective licensing schemes...

Mortgage rates fall and buyer confidence rises

Mortgage rates fall and buyer confidence rises...

The UK housing market is showing signs of recovery in 2024, as mortgage rates fall, buyer confidence rises, and sales activity increases, according to a leading estate agent. Nicky Stevenson, the managing...

Shortage of homes to rent sees tenant demand remaining high

Shortage of homes to rent sees tenant demand remaining high...

Tenant demand for rental properties remained high in the last quarter of 2023, a survey by Paragon Bank reveals. The survey found that 63% of landlords saw an increase in tenant demand for their properties...

Housing benefit rates increase but still lag behind private rent rises

Housing benefit rates increase but still lag behind private rent...

While the Government has confirmed new rates for Local Housing Allowance (LHA), the amounts are lagging behind rent rises, a report from Savills reveals. The new rates, which are the maximum amount that...

Charity demands swift reforms for outdated EPC system

Charity demands swift reforms for outdated EPC system...

One charity is calling for major reforms to EPC’s saying the current system is “not fit for purpose”. The Building Research Establishment (BRE) demands reforming EPCs to be net zero-ready claiming...

The best month to list a home for sale revealed

The best month to list a home for sale revealed...

February is the best month to list a home for sale, according to new data from Rightmove. The data reveals on average homes listed in February typically find a buyer the quickest, as well as being most...

Alarming surge in the number of rough sleepers in London

Alarming surge in the number of rough sleepers in London...

Rough sleeping in the capital is now the highest level in a decade, according to new figures. According to the new combined homelessness and information network (CHAIN) 4,389 people were counted sleeping...

Liverpool city council face massive rise in homelessness costs

Liverpool city council face massive rise in homelessness costs...

Liverpool City Council is turning to the private rented sector to address the homelessness crisis. The city is facing huge rises in temporary accommodation costs from £250,000 in 2019, to a projected...

First-time buyers take the lead as house prices set to dip

First-time buyers take the lead as house prices set to dip...

House prices in England and Wales look set to fall by 3.6% during the first quarter of 2024, according to new data. The comparison website Reallymoving reveals property prices will fall from £323,594...

Renters slash summer plans as rent prices rise with inflation

Renters slash summer plans as rent prices rise with inflation...

Renters are sacrificing summer holidays due to rising costs, according to new data. Flat share website Spareroom reveals that 72% of renters will be taking fewer holidays in 2024 due to a lack of funds.

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