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Government publishes rental reform White Paper
Published On: June 16, 2022The Government has published its Fairer Private Rented Sector White Paper, which it claims will “ensure millions of families benefit …

Cost of property maintenance in rental sector almost £30 billion each year
Published On: June 7, 2022Maintenance in the rental sector in the UK has reached a total of £30 billion a year, according to research …

Scotland landlords trying to sell up after evicting tenants are struggling
Nearly one third of private landlords who evicted tenants in Scotland to sell the property failed to sell the home …

Renters’ Reform Bill ‘recommendations’ report published by Lettings Industry Council
The Lettings Industry Council (TLIC), formed by industry stakeholders from across the Private Rented Sector (PRS), has formed a report …

NRLA calls for property passports to crack down on sub-standard housing
Landlords are calling for new property passports to help landlords prove their homes are compliant and tenants identify decent and …

Eddie Hughes MP to be keynote speaker at Landlord Conference
Housing minister Eddie Hughes will be the keynote speaker at The Landlord Conference 2022 on Tuesday 15th November. Hosted by …

Government publishes rental reform White Paper
The Government has published its Fairer Private Rented Sector White Paper, which it claims will “ensure millions of families benefit …

Cost of property maintenance in rental sector almost £30 billion each year
Maintenance in the rental sector in the UK has reached a total of £30 billion a year, according to research …

Scotland landlords trying to sell up after evicting tenants are struggling
Nearly one third of private landlords who evicted tenants in Scotland to sell the property failed to sell the home …

Renters’ Reform Bill ‘recommendations’ report published by Lettings Industry Council
The Lettings Industry Council (TLIC), formed by industry stakeholders from across the Private Rented Sector (PRS), has formed a report …

NRLA calls for property passports to crack down on sub-standard housing
Landlords are calling for new property passports to help landlords prove their homes are compliant and tenants identify decent and …

Eddie Hughes MP to be keynote speaker at Landlord Conference
Housing minister Eddie Hughes will be the keynote speaker at The Landlord Conference 2022 on Tuesday 15th November. Hosted by …

Government publishes rental reform White Paper
The Government has published its Fairer Private Rented Sector White Paper, which it claims will “ensure millions of families benefit …

Research uncovers UK’s most unaffordable areas to rent a home
Almost a third (31%) of postcodes in England and Wales are considered unaffordable, rental market research finds. Specialist rental platform …

Housing pledges announced in Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s speech
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a number of housing pledges. This includes extending Right to Buy to housing association …

Scotland landlords trying to sell up after evicting tenants are struggling
Nearly one third of private landlords who evicted tenants in Scotland to sell the property failed to sell the home …

Renters’ Reform Bill ‘recommendations’ report published by Lettings Industry Council
The Lettings Industry Council (TLIC), formed by industry stakeholders from across the Private Rented Sector (PRS), has formed a report …

Chancellor announces plan to support cost of living crisis
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a package of support to address the rising cost of energy bills, including a £400 …

NRLA calls for property passports to crack down on sub-standard housing
Landlords are calling for new property passports to help landlords prove their homes are compliant and tenants identify decent and …

Queen’s Speech announces Government housing and homelessness legislative plans
As part of the Queen’s speech, the Government has unveiled the legislative measures planned for the next parliamentary year. The …

Councils called on to take action against rented homes that fail MEES
Ahead of Thursday’s elections, Generation Rent is calling on councils to identify local private rented homes that fail Minimum Energy …

Shelter calls on Government to act on repossession reform promise
Shelter has published research on repossessions in the private rented sector, calling on the Government to deliver its promise to …

Call for rental housing strategy from Public Accounts Committee
Today, the Public Accounts Committee published a report on the regulation of the private rented sector (PRS). Ben Beadle, Chief …

Government publishes new consultation on repealing the Vagrancy Act
The Government has launched a new consultation on repealing the Vagrancy Act, open from 7th April 2022 to 5th May 2022. …

Interest rates increased to 0.75% by Bank of England
The Bank of England has announced that interest rates have been increased from 0.5% to 0.75%. The Bank’s Monetary Policy …

UK landlords show increased interest in green buy-to-let mortgages
Three in every five landlords are now interested in green buy-to-let mortgages, according to research by Mortgages for Business. 62% …

Staycation boom has led to increase in property investors seeking holiday let tax advice
Demand for holiday lets as the UK prepares prepare for a ‘staycation summer’ has led to an increase in requests …

Spring Budget announces Stamp Duty holiday extension
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced an extension to the Stamp Duty holiday in yesterday’s Budget announcement. It will now be …

How landlords can avoid getting caught up in Stamp Duty ‘chaos’
Mortgages for Business has provided tips for landlords looking to avoid the chaos caused by residential buyers trying to beat …

Tenant loan scheme needed for those unable to access Discretionary Housing Payment
The Resolution Foundation has published a report calling for the development of a tenant loan scheme for renters impacted by …

Government publishes rental reform White Paper
The Government has published its Fairer Private Rented Sector White Paper, which it claims will “ensure millions of families benefit …

Research uncovers UK’s most unaffordable areas to rent a home
Almost a third (31%) of postcodes in England and Wales are considered unaffordable, rental market research finds. Specialist rental platform …

Report finds increasing rent prices are due to shrinking private rented sector
Propertymark has found that rent prices are increasing due to landlords selling up and reducing the available rental stock. The …

Renters’ Reform Bill ‘recommendations’ report published by Lettings Industry Council
The Lettings Industry Council (TLIC), formed by industry stakeholders from across the Private Rented Sector (PRS), has formed a report …

Call for freeze as report shows rents rising at record rates
The Index of Private Housing Rental Prices report for April 2022 has been published by the Office for National Statistics …

Short-term rental market research pinpoints London hotspots
Research into London short-term lets has found that Westminster provides the greatest level of rental stock choice. London rental platform …