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Housing market is showing signs of recovery as prices and...
The UK’s housing market is showing signs of recovery, with prices rising slightly and sales surging, according to a report by...
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Letting agent slams ‘unrealistic’ safety rules for Scotla...
A leading Edinburgh letting agent has criticised the new safety regulations for private landlords in Scotland, calling them ‘unrealistic’.
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Spareroom urges reforms to tackle rental crisis
Spareroom is demanding the government take action against the rental crisis.
The flatshare website says residential lets have become...
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Rent price growth slows down – but rents will still...
The annual increase in rents for new lettings in Great Britain dropped to 8.3% in January, the lowest level since December 2022, research...
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When politicians use weasel words, tenants lose their homes
Who knew that weasel words could leave tenants homeless? Who knew that weasel words can mean the opposite of what they do mean?
I’m...
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Neighbours’ anti-social behaviour parking?
Hello, Can someone help with advice on what we could do with neighbours who refuse to remove their parked cars from in front of their...
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Landlords face eviction hurdles over Gas Safety certifica...
A law firm is warning landlords that they could face difficulties in evicting tenants if they fail to provide Gas Safety certificates...
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