Lettings & Management
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Tenant demand surges in London and East Midlands
The strongest tenant demand in the country is being seen by landlords in outer London and the East Midlands, research reveals.
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Half of tenants are ‘one pay cheque away’ fro...
A survey of private renters has found that 51% of them are just one missed ‘pay cheque’ away from being made homeless.
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Student housing shortage worsens across UK cities
Despite a rise in student numbers heading to university this year, there has been a big 24.5% drop in the number of student homes available...
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Renting is now cheaper than buying
Rising mortgage rates mean that renting a home in the UK is now a more cost-effective option than buying a home for the first time...
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Social landlords urged to allow childminders to work from...
Housing associations, social landlords and developers across England are being urged by the government to allow childminders to work...
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Student rents rocket by 30% in a year
Students will be paying 30% more in rent this year as they head back to their studies, one index has found.
The NatWest student living...
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Council threatens to take control of landlord properties
With the deadline approaching for its selective licensing scheme, a London council is threatening to take control of landlords’...
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