Tag: housing costs
Government to consult on EPC C rating for the PRS
The UK government is set to finally unveil its long-awaited consultation on new energy efficiency standards for private rented properties.
Millions lose sleep over housing worries – Shelter
Millions of people in England are struggling with housing insecurity, according to a new study by Shelter.
The charity’s research...
Young homeownership on the rise – but inequality wi...
Young millennials are more likely to own homes than older millennials were at the same age, but rising homeownership rates are largely...
London councils face £4 million cost for temporary accomm...
London councils are spending £4 million EVERY DAY on housing people in temporary accommodation.
A report by the London Councils group...
Selective licensing schemes see landlord costs soar ̵...
Landlords across England are facing an increasingly heavy financial burden as local councils ramp up selective licensing schemes, research...
Bank of England Decision and the Property Market: What...
The Bank of England’s recent rate decision was “finely balanced,” as noted by Faisal Islam, BBC Economics Editor.
Tenants finding rent payments harder to afford – ONS
More people are struggling to pay their rent or mortgage in the UK, as housing costs have risen sharply in the past year, the Office...