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EPC improvement delays could cost renters £1 billion

EPC improvement delays could cost renters £1 billion...

An organisation has warned that delays to boosting energy efficiency standards could cost private renters £1 billion in energy bills. The Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit has reported that because...

Landlords condemned by think tank over energy efficiency

Landlords condemned by think tank over energy efficiency...

A think tank has warned that landlords’ unwillingness to spend money on rental properties to boost their EPC ratings is a ‘significant obstacle’ to Britain’s Net Zero-carbon agenda. The...

England’s landlords see lettings market remain ‘steady’

England’s landlords see lettings market remain ‘steady’...

Rents in March increased slightly across England, while voids grew by just one day on average, a rental index reveals. The findings from Goodlord show that rents are still high when compared to February’s...

Sadiq Khan calls again for a rent freeze in London

Sadiq Khan calls again for a rent freeze in London...

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has again called for a rent freeze for tenants to be implemented in the capital. He was responding to a news report that highlighted data from Rightmove that shows the average asking...

Ombudsman slams social housing provider over damp and mould failures

Ombudsman slams social housing provider over damp and mould failures...

A social housing provider has been heavily criticised by the Ombudsman over damp and mould. The Housing Ombudsman identified patterns of ‘exclusion’ and ‘marginalisation’ in Rochdale Boroughwide...

Labour calls for a ‘Renters’ Charter’

Labour calls for a ‘Renters’ Charter’...

Labour MP Diane Abbott appeared on ITV’s ‘Good Morning Britain’ today (Monday) to push for a renters’ charter that will help protect tenants. The segment highlighted that the number of available...

Do police lack knowledge when it comes to illegal eviction?

Do police lack knowledge when it comes to illegal eviction?

This Property118 investigation highlights how anti-social behaviour has caused problems for both tenants and landlords. On the BBC Radio 4 Today programme, housing campaigners voiced their concerns that...

House prices fall at their fastest rate in 14 years

House prices fall at their fastest rate in 14 years...

House prices in the UK have fallen at their fastest rate since July 2009, a major house price index reveals. The data from Nationwide shows that prices are down 3.1% compared with March last year –...

The UK’s best and worst rental yield spots revealed

The UK’s best and worst rental yield spots revealed...

Research that could help landlords and potential property investors alike has been published that highlights the best and worst rental yield spots in the UK. According to Track Capital it has never been...

Complaining tenants are ‘twice as likely’ to be evicted – Shelter claims

Complaining tenants are ‘twice as likely’ to be evicted...

A private tenant who complains to their landlord about the state of their property is more than twice as likely to be evicted than a tenant who does not complain, the homeless charity Shelter says. The...

Landlords will have until 2028 to hit EPC target – claim

Landlords will have until 2028 to hit EPC target – claim...

Landlords will have five years to reach planned EPC targets for ALL rented homes, and the new cap on costs will be £10,000, a newspaper reveals. The Telegraph says the government will announce the new...

Property sales ‘plummet’ after interest rate rises

Property sales ‘plummet’ after interest rate rises...

Property sales have plummeted by up to 40% in some areas of the UK, according to new research. The findings from Moverly reveal the average number of monthly transactions have dipped by 25% since interest...

England’s hottest rental market is…

England’s hottest rental market is…...

Landlords with properties to rent in Cornwall currently have the nation’s hottest rental market, a rental demand index reveals. The findings from estate and lettings agent, Barrows and Forrester,

Renters are struggling to meet rent increases – The DPS

Renters are struggling to meet rent increases – The DPS...

Half of the renters who moved home in the past year say they worry about paying higher rents – with their bill rising between £51 and £200 more every month, The DPS says. The Deposit Protection...

Landlords selling up will keep rent inflation high

Landlords selling up will keep rent inflation high...

The latest rental market report from Zoopla offers tenants little hope that rents will begin falling any time soon – as landlords ‘rationalise their portfolios’ or leave the market altogether.

More than half of rents in the PRS have risen in the last year

More than half of rents in the PRS have risen in the last year...

“Runaway rents” are crushing the finances of tenants, according to Hargreaves Lansdown. A report by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on changes in the PRS from February 2022 to February...

Slowing market hits homebuying activity

Slowing market hits homebuying activity...

A slowing house market in the first quarter of the year has seen homebuyer activity drop by 22% compared to last year, an index reveals. The homebuyer demand index by GetAgent.co.uk also shows that homebuyer...

Large unexpected rise in buy-to-let mortgages

Large unexpected rise in buy-to-let mortgages...

While the mortgage market might be declining, buy to let investors and those remortgaging have delivered the largest uptick in activity, research reveals. However, Octane Capital says that home movers...

‘Difficult times’ predicted for Scotland’s tenants with new First Minister

‘Difficult times’ predicted for Scotland’s...

Tenants in Scotland could face ‘difficult times’ with the announcement that Humza Yousaf has won the race to replace Nicola Sturgeon as leader of the SNP and First Minister. One critic says...

Landlord concerns grow over capital gains tax changes

Landlord concerns grow over capital gains tax changes...

Nearly half of landlords are concerned about capital gains tax changes, according to a new survey. The findings from Finbri reveal that 45% of landlords have expressed concern about the potential impact...

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