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A senior figure at the Bank of England is warning that base rate could rise to 2.0 per cent or more...

Private landlords get it in the neck for allegedly-high rents but 4.75m families living in social housing in England are facing...

Landlords are today backing a call by the Resolution Foundation think tank for tenant hardship loans for renters impacted by the...

A think tank is calling for landlords to consider rent reductions and is also suggesting the return of an eviction ban...

Sadiq Khan’s proposal to introduce rent controls in London risks reducing the number of private homes available for rent, as landlords...

The Dispute Service (TDS) has launched a new service to help reduce tenant and landlord disputes over rent arrears.  TDS Resolution is...

Industry leaders are calling on the government to provide urgent support for young people living in private rented housing.  As the chancellor...

New research shows that renters are more vulnerable to economic shocks compared to homeowners.  Renters typically spend a higher proportion of their...

A survey of tenants suggests around one in eight private sector tenants have fallen behind with housing costs since the coronavirus...

Many buy-to-let landlords are heavily exposed to young renters most at risk of losing their job, according to new research from...

The government has extended its wage-subsidy programme for workers until the end of June, which should help ensure many private tenants are...

The buy-to-let boom over the past 20 years has contributed significantly to the number of people who own second homes. More than...

High rents mean young people are less likely to move to UK cities where average salaries are higher, a new report...

High house prices and years without real-terms wages growth have prompted a growing number of young people to abandon the idea...

Private landlords provide an increasingly vital source of affordable and flexible accommodation for many people and the government should do more...

Home ownership has fallen to its lowest level for 30 years in England, with rising prices leaving many people with little...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has defended the private rented sector after the Resolution Foundation’s latest analysis of housing trends in...