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Right to Rent checks soar 577% as fines increase

Right to Rent checks soar 577% as fines increase...

Landlords and letting agents in England are conducting Right to Rent checks at an unprecedented rate, with a staggering 577% rise year-on-year, according to research. Credas Technologies says the surge...

Social housing provider slammed for poor tenant services and worker treatment

Social housing provider slammed for poor tenant services and...

Social housing landlord Sanctuary Housing has been accused of prioritising profits over tenants and staff well-being by the union, Unite. The UK’s leading union is highlighting ongoing strikes by...

Record number of homes for sale will dampen price growth

Record number of homes for sale will dampen price growth...

The UK’s housing market is experiencing a surge in the number of homes for sale, with Zoopla reporting the highest levels in eight years. This influx of properties is expected to dampen house price...

Good Landlording Podcast election special- what the upcoming election means for landlords!

Good Landlording Podcast election special- what the upcoming...

What does the upcoming election mean for landlords? With a Labour majority in the polls it looks increasingly likely that they will be taking office soon, so how could a new Labour government change the...

Angela Rayner cleared by police over housing allegations

Angela Rayner cleared by police over housing allegations...

Angela Rayner will not face any further action from Greater Manchester Police over housing allegations, but details of the probe have been passed onto HMRC and Stockport council.   Ms Rayner faced allegations...

Landlords on the fence ahead of general election

Landlords on the fence ahead of general election...

More than 40% of landlords are still undecided on who to vote for in the upcoming general election, according to a new survey. A report by Landbay, reveals, 41% of landlords haven’t made up their...

HMO licences hit record highs across England

HMO licences hit record highs across England...

The number of HMO licences issued in England surged to 27,177 last year, according to data firm Searchland. Since the introduction of mandatory HMO licensing in 2018, the number of licences has seen a...

General election not likely to dent house prices

General election not likely to dent house prices...

The general election will not hurt house prices in the long term, according to a new study. The research from eXp UK, the platform for personal estate agents, reveals house prices climbed by an average...

Letting agency demands policies that support landlords

Letting agency demands policies that support landlords...

A letting agency has called for the next government not to punish landlords and instead promote policies for more investment in the private rented sector. Leaders Romans Group has compiled a Top 10 Manifesto...

Bank extends tenancy contracts to three years amid pressure from tenant group

Bank extends tenancy contracts to three years amid pressure from...

A bank has caved in to pressure from a renter group and agreed to extend the maximum length of tenancy contracts in their buy-to-let mortgages from 12 months to three years! Tenant union group ACORN called...

London’s rental market shows signs of revival

London’s rental market shows signs of revival...

London’s rental market appears to be picking up as tenant demand rises after data shows there was a 12% rise in applicants in April – the first time since January. Data from Foxtons shows that...

Renters (Reform) Bill declared ‘Dead’ ahead of General Election

Renters (Reform) Bill declared ‘Dead’ ahead of General...

The Renters (Reform) Bill is dead, according to various tenant groups. The Renters (Reform) Coalition and Generation Rent, say the Renters (Reform) Bill is unlikely to pass before the General Election.

Crossrail stations offer a haven for London’s house prices

Crossrail stations offer a haven for London’s house prices...

While London has seen house prices fall in the past two years, properties near Crossrail stations have shown some growth, one estate agency says. Benham and Reeves say the stations offer a surprising bright...

Tenant demand is soaring in the UK – Paragon

Tenant demand is soaring in the UK – Paragon...

Tenant demand across the UK’s private rented sector (PRS) is soaring but there’s a huge imbalance between supply and demand, a survey reveals. According to Paragon Bank, there are very few...

Landlords call for tenant credit checks and faster evictions

Landlords call for tenant credit checks and faster evictions...

Landlords want to see stricter measures to ensure tenants meet their financial obligations as 70% support linking rent arrears to credit ratings to deter late payments, a survey reveals. The findings from...

Charity calls for stronger protections in Renters (Reform) Bill as renter costs soar

Charity calls for stronger protections in Renters (Reform) Bill...

The Renters (Reform) Bill, currently making its way through the House of Lords, doesn’t go far enough to address the growing financial strain on private renters, the debt charity StepChange warns.

Landlords see a surge in demand as less choice pushes up rents

Landlords see a surge in demand as less choice pushes up rents...

Landlords have seen a surge in tenant demand with tenants chasing fewer properties in the private rented sector (PRS), a survey reveals. The research by bridging broker Finbri found that 71% of landlords...

Landlord and agent General Election votes are still ‘up for grabs’

Landlord and agent General Election votes are still ‘up...

There’s a large proportion of property professionals who say they are yet to decide their political vote for the upcoming General Election, a survey reveals. The research from Goodlord and the National...

UK rent growth slows after reaching record high – ONS

UK rent growth slows after reaching record high – ONS...

The UK’s rent inflation is slowing down as average private rents grew by 8.9% in the year to April – down from a record high of 9.2% in March, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reports.

Why comparison websites might not be your best bet for landlord insurance

Why comparison websites might not be your best bet for landlord...

When you are looking for a landlord insurance policy, you may look at one of the big-name comparison websites. While these can be a good starting point, they may not be the best way to find the right...

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