Campaigning charity Shelter claims that a private renter in England is handed a Section 21 eviction every seven minutes. In a new...
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New research from insurance provider Paymentshield has found that over one in five UK tenants have experienced a negative property event...
21 February 2022
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A poll of Conservative voters shows strong majorities for higher taxes on second homes and empty properties, and tougher demands on...
10 February 2022
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Approaching one in four private landlords have suffered income losses as a result of the pandemic. As a result the sector’s trade...
27 January 2022
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Almost 10 per cent of private landlords letting properties to Universal Credit claimants have experienced at least one tenant having difficulties...
21 January 2022
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The majority of private landlords helping tenants out during the pandemic by cutting their rent absorbed the losses from their savings...
08 November 2021
From: Breaking News

Shelter says 20 per cent of private and social renters in England suffer poor health because of the condition of their...
14 October 2021
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Campaigning charity Shelter has made a shocking attack on landlords, claiming many of them are acting illegally. It claims 45 per cent...
14 September 2021
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The campaigning charity Shelter claims 14 per cent of adults in England - that’s six million people - are more worried...
16 March 2021
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The public believe students should go rent-free if they do not use their private or college accommodation in the coming term...
11 January 2021
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An insurance firm says landlords should “educate” their tenants on the apparent need to get increased insurance cover. Paymentshield claims that a...
18 November 2020
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A think tank is calling for landlords to consider rent reductions and is also suggesting the return of an eviction ban...
02 November 2020
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Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s new 'Job Support Scheme', unveiled last week, has been welcomed by millions of workers across the country, but...
28 September 2020
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The government is once again being urged to follow the example set in Wales and Scotland and develop interest free, guaranteed...
25 September 2020
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Almost a quarter of private landlords with properties in England surveyed have lost rental income due to Covid-19, according to a...
14 September 2020
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In recent years, there has been considerable controversy over the use of ‘no DSS’ in homes being listed for let, with...
29 July 2020
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A survey of tenants suggests around one in eight private sector tenants have fallen behind with housing costs since the coronavirus...
01 June 2020
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Two-thirds of private renters who would like to own a pet are being forced to delay by restrictive tenancy agreements, and...
03 March 2020
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When renting a property out, landlords and letting recognise that it is important to take a deposit from the tenant and...
30 December 2019
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With the number of renters across the UK more than doubling since 2001, there has been a sharp rise in the...
13 November 2019
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A significant number of people renting in the UK say they will never be able to afford a home, according to...
08 November 2019
From: Breaking News

An overstretched generation of carers are in need of greater support themselves when it comes to keeping a roof over their...
26 April 2019
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A new multi-housing report reveals five trends that are set to dominate the private rented sector between now and 2025. The...
05 February 2019
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Many buy-to-let landlords purchase properties near universities in order to take advantage of the lucrative yields that the student rental market...
25 January 2019
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Deposit-free renting is growing increasingly popular, with more providers than ever before now providing tenants with a range of nil deposit...
04 January 2019
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Panoramic views of London, little noise pollution, three generous sized bedrooms and the prospect of a near 9% gross rental yield...
15 November 2018
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Close to half of private renters would like to see tenant deposits scrapped and replaced with deposit protection insurance, according to...
19 September 2018
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Men typically earn more income from property investments than women, fresh research shows. The average rental income for male landlords is £24,050...
25 July 2018
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Private renters are more discerning about the type of property they are prepared to rent than they were a generation ago....
25 July 2018
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Various reports suggest that a number of buy-to-let landlords plan to exit the private rented sector due to concerns about the...
14 May 2018
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High house prices and years without real-terms wages growth have prompted a growing number of young people to abandon the idea...
20 April 2018
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Landlord licensing, a database of rogue landlords and improved rent controls are among some of the primary measures proposed by renters...
02 February 2018
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The Bank of England’s decision to increase interest rates yesterday could lead to rents rising across the country as some landlords...
03 November 2017
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Nearly a quarter of private tenants in the UK are spending more than half their take-home pay on rent, new figures...
25 October 2017
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With almost a quarter of existing buy-to-let landlords thinking about exiting the private rented sector and many more planning to increase...
19 September 2017
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With July being Fraud Awareness Month, the subject of online rental fraud has been brought into the spotlight by Nick Marr,...
20 July 2017
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Let’s face it - landlords have a bad reputation. While that reputation is largely undeserved, the landlord bashing articles often featured...
14 June 2017
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With home ownership levels continuing to fall, almost a quarter of all UK households are expected to be living in private...
13 June 2017
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The government’s proposed ban on letting agents charging tenant fees has gained significant support from members of the general public, while...
04 May 2017
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Following a recent report which claimed that one third of private tenants would not tell their landlord if they did significant...
03 May 2017
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One third of private tenants would not tell their landlord if they did significant damage to their rental property, fresh research...
19 April 2017
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Four out of five buy-to-let landlords believe that client money protection (CMP) should be made compulsory when they use a letting...
29 October 2016
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With just hours remaining until the polls close, the outcome of the EU referendum is too close to call. The sense of...
23 June 2016
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More than 148,000 renting households in England have been at risk of eviction from their home in the past year, according...
23 June 2016
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At least one in five landlords and tenants are not protected by client money protection (CMP), new figures show. Fresh research from...
06 June 2016
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More than twice as many people (47%) support the second home 3% stamp duty surcharge than oppose it (18%), according to...
22 April 2016
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Research by Aldermore shows that over half the UK’s buy-to-let landlords (52%) expect today’s changes to stamp duty and buy-to-let mortgage...