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Government to consult on EPC C rating for the PRS

Government to consult on EPC C rating for the PRS...

The UK government is set to finally unveil its long-awaited consultation on new energy efficiency standards for private rented properties. Plans are expected to include a requirement for all rental homes...

Roma Finance and HTB unveil new products

Roma Finance and HTB unveil new products...

Roma Finance has launched RomaPro, a new buy to let funding solution designed for property investors which is available exclusively for special purpose vehicles (SPVs). RomaPro offers loans from £75,000...

The UK’s house prices stabilise in December

The UK’s house prices stabilise in December...

The average sale price of a home in England and Wales nudged higher in December, increasing by 0.2% to £357,400, research from e.surv reveals. It says that despite this slight uptick, prices remain around...

The best London area for rent growth revealed

The best London area for rent growth revealed...

London’s rental market continued to surge in 2024, with research revealing a city-wide average monthly increase of 4.3%. The data from Benham and Reeves points to Shoreditch leading the charge across...

‘Rogue councils’ slammed for their ‘serious failings’ in housing management

‘Rogue councils’ slammed for their ‘serious...

A leading landlord law expert has condemned two ‘rogue councils’ after the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) issued scathing reports detailing ‘serious failings’ in their management...

Market sees record home seller numbers and rising prices – Rightmove

Market sees record home seller numbers and rising prices –...

The average price of property coming to market in the UK has risen by 1.7% this month to £366,189, the largest jump at the start of the year since 2020, Rightmove has revealed. This increase follows...

Rental demand dips in the final quarter of 2024

Rental demand dips in the final quarter of 2024...

Tenant demand for rental properties in England experienced a seasonal decline in the fourth quarter of 2024, research reveals. According to Zero Deposit, there was a 7.3% quarterly drop in demand, which...

Propertymark welcomes Welsh PRS response but worries about rent controls

Propertymark welcomes Welsh PRS response but worries about rent...

Despite welcoming the response of the Welsh government’s plans for the PRS, Propertymark says it is concerned about plans for rent controls, no-fault evictions and energy efficiency regulations.

Generation Rent criticises the lack of rent caps in the Renters’ Rights Bill

Generation Rent criticises the lack of rent caps in the Renters’...

Generation Rent says it is disappointed by the lack of measures to introduce rent caps as part of the Renters’ Rights Bill. The organisation says that the Bill’s abolition of Section 21 evictions...

Call to extend the right to keep a pet to social housing

Call to extend the right to keep a pet to social housing...

The government is being urged to extend proposed pet-friendly rights to renters in social housing. The call is being made by Dogs Trust which points to the Renters’ Rights Bill which will include...

Under 45s rent bill hits £56.2bn as interest rates keep more people renting

Under 45s rent bill hits £56.2bn as interest rates keep more...

The amount of rent paid by under 45s in Great Britain soared to a record £56.2 billion in 2024, a £3.5 billion increase from the previous year, research reveals. Hamptons says that this surge coincides...

Call for the strong enforcement of the Renters’ Rights Bill

Call for the strong enforcement of the Renters’ Rights...

One organisation says that while changes to rental law are vital, they are only the ‘first step’ in rebalancing power in the private rented sector (PRS). Nationwide Foundation warns that the...

Property market is off to a flying start in 2025

Property market is off to a flying start in 2025...

The property market has experienced a strong start to 2025, with buyer demand on Zoopla rocketing 14% ahead of this time last year, the property portal reports. This surge in interest has translated to...

Rent in advance ban risks excluding vulnerable tenants

Rent in advance ban risks excluding vulnerable tenants...

The Lettings Hub chief executive, Heidi Shackell, has expressed her disappointment over the decision in Parliament to ban rent in advance, warning that it could have unintended consequences for vulnerable...

Why I Went To Prison For A HMO Property Landlord

Why I Went To Prison For A HMO Property Landlord...

The title of this article may have caught your attention, just as the original video on YouTube did for us. Intrigued, we couldn’t resist giving it a watch—and we’re glad we did! After all, it’s...

Labour’s EPC targets for landlords could spark ‘frenzy’

Labour’s EPC targets for landlords could spark ‘frenzy’...

Labour’s energy performance certificate (EPC) targets for landlords will drive Britain’s property market into a ‘frenzy’ and worsen the housing shortage, experts have warned the...

PRS supply crunch fuels rent hikes while house prices rise – RICS

PRS supply crunch fuels rent hikes while house prices rise –...

While tenant demand for rental properties has stabilised, landlords selling up continues to push rents higher, RICS says. Its latest survey for December 2024 reveals that 37% of respondents anticipate...

UK rents continue to rise – ONS

UK rents continue to rise – ONS...

Rents in the UK’s private rented sector (PRS) continued to climb in the year to December, though the pace of growth did slow, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveals. Its data reveals that...

Council loses 156 landlord properties for homeless housing

Council loses 156 landlord properties for homeless housing...

A London council says it lost 156 private sector homes being used for temporary accommodation last year due to landlords reclaiming their properties. It says this is down to landlords exiting the market...

Apology for accidental multiple Newsletter sends

Apology for accidental multiple Newsletter sends...

Dear Members and Readers, Our apologies for the Newsletter accidentally being sent about 6o times today Wednesday 15th January. This was a one-off glitch due to a cat keyboard interface error and an additional...

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