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BBC fact-checks Sadiq Khan’s rent control claims

BBC fact-checks Sadiq Khan’s rent control claims...

The BBC has challenged London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s claims that rents in the capital will rise to £2,700 per month – leaving renters to struggle since the average salary is £2,131. The mayor...

0:03 AM, 15th September 2023, About 10 months ago |  7

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Councils have more powers than the police when it comes to inspecting properties – Special Report

Councils have more powers than the police when it comes to inspecting...

All tenants have a right to quiet enjoyment, but can councils still inspect a property if a tenant and landlord refuse? The answer to the question – which many landlords may find surprising – is ‘Yes’.

9:45 AM, 14th September 2023, About 10 months ago |  20

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Sharp rise in renters struggling to make ends meet

Sharp rise in renters struggling to make ends meet...

A staggering five million households will be forced to spend more than a third of their income on housing by the end of the decade, according to a new study. The National Housing Federation reveals the...

9:26 AM, 14th September 2023, About 10 months ago |  5

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Government funding announced to make PRS homes more accessible for disabled tenants

Government funding announced to make PRS homes more accessible...

The government have announced £50 million in funding to help older and disabled people make adaptions to live independently in their own homes including in the private rented sector. Landlords can access...

9:13 AM, 14th September 2023, About 10 months ago |  0

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Three more BTL lenders reduce product rates

Three more BTL lenders reduce product rates...

Buy to let landlords wanting cheaper BTL mortgage products are seeing rates being reduced as three more lenders are now offering cheaper products. The Mortgage Works (TMW) has unveiled rate reductions...

0:05 AM, 14th September 2023, About 10 months ago |  1

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Tenants see rent affordability hit the worst level in 10 years

Tenants see rent affordability hit the worst level in 10 years...

Renters in the UK are facing the highest level of rental affordability in a decade as demand for rented homes outstrips supply across the country, Zoopla reveals. The property platform has published its...

0:02 AM, 14th September 2023, About 10 months ago |  0

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UK rents to rise as supply falls short of demand – RICS

UK rents to rise as supply falls short of demand – RICS...

The UK’s rental market is facing a shortage of available properties, as tenant demand continues to outweigh landlord instructions, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) reveals. The...

0:01 AM, 14th September 2023, About 10 months ago |  0

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Selective licensing schemes are an unnecessary expense and should only be used as a last resort – Special Report

Selective licensing schemes are an unnecessary expense and should...

Up and down the country landlords are caught in the trap of having to pay for a selective licence. These licenses aren’t cheap and for the money landlords spend, councils don’t appear to be inspecting...

9:58 AM, 13th September 2023, About 10 months ago |  25

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Government policies force landlords to shrink portfolios

Government policies force landlords to shrink portfolios...

Landlords have been reducing their property portfolios across England and Wales due to unfavourable policies by the past few Conservative governments, one letting and estate agent says. The research by...

9:54 AM, 13th September 2023, About 10 months ago |  4

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Rising rents are driving tenants to consider moving abroad

Rising rents are driving tenants to consider moving abroad...

A survey has revealed that 72% of renters in the UK are either actively searching (46%) for new accommodation in different areas or contemplating it (26%) due to the unprecedented surge in rental costs.

0:04 AM, 13th September 2023, About 10 months ago |  3

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BTL landlords see debt levels soar

BTL landlords see debt levels soar...

Amidst the recent economic turmoil, the average amount owed via buy to let mortgage loans has surged by 19% in the past year, one firm reveals. Lenders Octane Capital says that BTL landlords in England...

0:02 AM, 13th September 2023, About 10 months ago |  0

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Rental market sees surge in demand as academic year begins

Rental market sees surge in demand as academic year begins...

As the new academic year kicks off, the UK’s rental market is witnessing a seasonal peak characterised by a substantial increase in demand, minimal void periods and a surge in renters looking to...

0:01 AM, 13th September 2023, About 10 months ago |  0

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Mould in PRS homes is not a ‘lifestyle choice’ – Gove

Mould in PRS homes is not a ‘lifestyle choice’ –...

Landlords in the private rented sector (PRS) and social landlords have been given guidance from the government on how to deal with damp and mould in tenant homes. The government stresses that mould in...

11:13 AM, 12th September 2023, About 10 months ago |  30

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Landlords demand pet references with pictures and biography

Landlords demand pet references with pictures and biography...

Landlords in the UK are now requesting ‘pet references’ complete with photographs and biographies of dogs and cats, due to the increased popularity of pet ownership during and after the Covid-19...

0:02 AM, 12th September 2023, About 10 months ago |  19

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Rising tenant demand and property scarcity plague the UK’s PRS – report

Rising tenant demand and property scarcity plague the UK’s...

In response to growing media speculation over whether landlords are leaving the private rented sector (PRS) and if tenant demand is reaching an all-time high, one survey says it has definitive proof of...

0:01 AM, 12th September 2023, About 10 months ago |  0

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The Times is looking to speak to landlords who are making eco upgrades to their properties 

The Times is looking to speak to landlords who are making eco...

Are you a landlord who has already started making your properties energy-efficient? Then Rachel Mortimer, Assistant Money Editor, at the Times would like to speak with you. Rachel is looking to speak with...

14:50 PM, 11th September 2023, About 10 months ago |  1

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Rents predicted to rocket 25% by 2026

Rents predicted to rocket 25% by 2026...

A housing market forecast is offering an alarming prediction that rents could rocket between 2023 and 2026 by 25%. The prediction is being made by estate and lettings agents Hamptons which says that both...

10:15 AM, 11th September 2023, About 10 months ago |  4

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45% of tenants are struggling to pay rent – ONS

45% of tenants are struggling to pay rent – ONS...

An Office for National Statistics (ONS) survey has revealed that 45% of renters and homeowners say they are struggling to pay their rent or mortgage.  It also found that 52% are not having problems paying...

0:05 AM, 11th September 2023, About 10 months ago |  3

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Despite rent cap, Scotland’s rents rocket

Despite rent cap, Scotland’s rents rocket...

Private rent prices in Scotland have soared to unprecedented levels, marking a significant surge in the housing market, one firm reveals. Scotland’s largest estate and letting agents, DJ Alexander...

0:03 AM, 11th September 2023, About 10 months ago |  1

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Government reveals damp and mould figures in the PRS

Government reveals damp and mould figures in the PRS...

Only an average of 3.6% of private rented sector (PRS) properties were estimated to have dangerous types of mould and damp, according to new government figures. That’s in stark contrast to the popular...

0:02 AM, 11th September 2023, About 10 months ago |  7

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