Tag: Rent
![Rent arrears soar amid economic woes](https://www.property118.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/reposit-logo-250x216.png)
Rent arrears soar amid economic woes
Tenants are facing mounting difficulties in paying their rent as the economic situation worsens, research reveals.
The data from Reposit,
![Scottish Greens hit back at landlord claims](https://www.property118.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Ross-Greer-MSP-Scottish-Greens-250x250.jpg)
Scottish Greens hit back at landlord claims
A political party has hit back at claims made by the Scottish Association of Landlords which said that 22,000 homes have disappeared...
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Housing benefit gap leaves one million renters struggling
One million private renters who depend on Universal Credit are unable to cover their rent with the housing benefit they receive, the...
![Renters face financial hardship and food insecurity, survey reveals](https://www.property118.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Sam-Reynolds-Zero-Deposit-250x250.jpg)
Renters face financial hardship and food insecurity, surv...
Only 9% of tenants in the UK say they are financially comfortable, while 59% said they had trouble paying their bills and expenses...
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Cap rents for key workers, says campaign group
Key workers in London are struggling to afford the high rents in the city and a rent cap is needed, says one campaign group.
A report...
![Rent price growth slows down – but rents will still beat inflation in 2024](https://www.property118.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Aneisha-Beveridge-head-of-research-at-Hamptons-250x250.jpg)
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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Government action needed to prevent student landlords lea...
The government is being urged to take action to prevent a potential crisis in the student rental market as fed-up landlords increasingly...