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Fed-up BTL landlords look to sell as interest rates rise

Fed-up BTL landlords look to sell as interest rates rise...

The rise of social media has seen self-professed ‘property experts’ offering property investment courses and pricey one-day seminars with promises of becoming ‘financially free’. By that, they...

Private rents in Scotland soar by 14.3% in a year

Private rents in Scotland soar by 14.3% in a year...

Despite a rent cap, there has been a sharp increase in average rents across all property sizes in Scotland, with the most common size of home in the private rented sector (PRS) – two-bedroom homes...

The most affordable rental cities in Britain revealed

The most affordable rental cities in Britain revealed...

The major cities that currently have the highest level of affordable homes for tenants that are at or below the current average rent have been revealed. A new study by Zero Deposit, the tenancy deposit...

Government’s pledge to build homes for rough sleepers

Government’s pledge to build homes for rough sleepers...

The government has announced more than £150 million in funding to tackle rough sleeping, allocating the funds towards building or buying more than 1,200 homes for people at risk of homelessness. As part...

PRS needs stable leadership, says NRLA chief

PRS needs stable leadership, says NRLA chief...

The private rented sector (PRS) deserves more consistent and effective leadership from the government, rather than being a political pawn, says the chief executive of the National Residential Landlords...

UK renters face record-breaking rent rises until 2025

UK renters face record-breaking rent rises until 2025...

The UK’s private rented sector (PRS) is set to experience unprecedented rent growth in the next few years because the pandemic has created a mismatch between supply and demand, according to a new...

UK rents soar by over a third above inflation in a year

UK rents soar by over a third above inflation in a year...

UK renters are feeling the pinch as rents rose by more than a third above inflation in the past year, according to new data. The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) tracks the average monthly rent and...

Buyers get £18k off homes as the market cools down

Buyers get £18k off homes as the market cools down...

Buyers are getting an average of £18,000 off the asking price of their next home, according to one house price index. Zoopla’s report shows that the UK housing market is cooling down as higher...

Landlords with social tenants are facing a £1,700-a-year shortfall on new lets

Landlords with social tenants are facing a £1,700-a-year shortfall...

Landlords who rent to social tenants will face a £1,700 annual shortfall on new lets despite the Chancellor’s attempt to increase housing benefits in his Autumn Statement, the Daily Telegraph reports.

Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill will deliver more rights and protections

Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill will deliver more rights and...

The Government has unveiled a new bill that will deliver significant new rights and protections for millions of landlords and homeowners in England and Wales who are trapped in the unfair and outdated...

Rents will rise and house prices will fall in 2024 prediction

Rents will rise and house prices will fall in 2024 prediction...

A market forecast for the sales and lettings markets for the next two years reveals that tenants will see rents rise and landlords and homeowners will see their property values fall. The forecast leading...

Landlord flood insurance: How to protect property after storm damage

Landlord flood insurance: How to protect property after storm...

After Storm Babet and Ciaran wreaked havoc across the country in recent months, there’s more bad weather on the way and landlord flood insurance is one way to help protect a rental property investment.

Landlords back plan to make rented homes greener – apparently

Landlords back plan to make rented homes greener – apparently...

The government should revive its EPC plan to make landlords insulate their rental properties to a higher standard, a think tank has said. The Social Market Foundation (SMF) said that raising the Minimum...

Housing Coalition: A new voice for the private rented sector

Housing Coalition: A new voice for the private rented sector...

The private rented sector (PRS) in the UK has a new campaign group: the Housing Coalition. The group consists of several leading organisations, forums and associations that represent landlords, agents...

Landlords cancel EPC plans after government U-turn

Landlords cancel EPC plans after government U-turn...

The UK government’s decision to scrap its plans to require energy performance certificates (EPC) for rental properties to have at least a C rating has led to a significant drop in landlords’...

Pandemic property boom adds £1.6tn to England’s housing market

Pandemic property boom adds £1.6tn to England’s housing...

The value of England’s housing market has soared by £1.6tn because of the pandemic property boom, according to new research. The research by estate agency Yopa is based on the number and value of...

How renting out 1.74% of empty bedrooms could lower rents by 22%

How renting out 1.74% of empty bedrooms could lower rents by...

With the UK facing a severe rental crisis, with demand for rooms far outstripping supply and rents reaching record highs, one flat sharing site says there is a simple solution. According to data from SpareRoom,

Britain’s top property portfolio yield rankings revealed

Britain’s top property portfolio yield rankings revealed...

London might be a hotspot for property investors looking to buy ready-made portfolios – but the area with the highest yield potential is found elsewhere in the country. Research by easyMoney that...

74% of landlords welcome EPC U-turn

74% of landlords welcome EPC U-turn...

The government’s decision to drop its proposal that all rental properties must have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of at least C by 2028 has been welcomed by most landlords, according...

House prices set to fall by 4.7% next year – OBR

House prices set to fall by 4.7% next year – OBR...

The UK’s average house price will fall by nearly £25,000 in 2024 – and won’t recover their 2022 house price high until 2027, it has been revealed. The data from the Office for Budget...

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