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Rent guarantee could help Universal Credit claimants find a privately rented home
Published On: April 21, 2021A study has been undertaken to explore ways to encourage private rental sector (PRS) landlords to support tenancies from people receiving …
Staycation boom has led to increase in property investors seeking holiday let tax advice
Published On: April 15, 2021Demand for holiday lets as the UK prepares prepare for a ‘staycation summer’ has led to an increase in requests …
Less first time buy-to-let landlords are choosing to invest in London
Data from insurance comparison provider Quotezone.co.uk shows a 41% drop in first time buy-to-let landlords in London during 2020 when compared …
Government holds Housing Health and Safety Rating System review
The Government is performing a two-year review of the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS). Its latest survey for landlords and for tenants will …
Areas with best rental yields in London revealed by Portico research
With lockdown restrictions being gradually eased, and major mortgage lenders such as Barclays, Accord Mortgages, and Skipton International cutting rates, London lettings …
Is buy-to-let losing its appeal to UK property investors?
New research from FJP Investment reveals that the buy-to-let market has lost its appeal to UK property investors. The property …
Rent guarantee could help Universal Credit claimants find a privately rented home
A study has been undertaken to explore ways to encourage private rental sector (PRS) landlords to support tenancies from people receiving …
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 …
Less first time buy-to-let landlords are choosing to invest in London
Data from insurance comparison provider Quotezone.co.uk shows a 41% drop in first time buy-to-let landlords in London during 2020 when compared …
Government holds Housing Health and Safety Rating System review
The Government is performing a two-year review of the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS). Its latest survey for landlords and for tenants will …
Areas with best rental yields in London revealed by Portico research
With lockdown restrictions being gradually eased, and major mortgage lenders such as Barclays, Accord Mortgages, and Skipton International cutting rates, London lettings …
Is buy-to-let losing its appeal to UK property investors?
New research from FJP Investment reveals that the buy-to-let market has lost its appeal to UK property investors. The property …
London tenants seeing ‘more manageable’ rent prices during pandemic
London has become a more affordable place to rent during the pandemic, according to research by London lettings and estate …
Government statistics show 353,000 private tenants in rent arrears at end of 2020
Yesterday (21st April 2021) new statistics from the Government were released showing that almost one in five private renters in England are …
Rent guarantee could help Universal Credit claimants find a privately rented home
A study has been undertaken to explore ways to encourage private rental sector (PRS) landlords to support tenancies from people receiving …
Will call for rent controls in London leave tenants worse off?
A new analysis published by the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) shows that rent controls called for by London mayor …
Top tips for tenants looking to furnish their rental homes
Kate Faulkner, founder of Propertychecklists.co.uk, has provided tips for renters looking to make a rental property feel like home. The golden …
Tenants are looking to make home improvements, including energy efficiency
According to Smart Energy GB 28% of tenants who took part in their survey say they have missed out on …
Only 2% of illegal evictions result in prosecution, Generation Rent analysis shows
Candidates for police commissioner in England and Wales are being urged to tackle illegal eviction as analysis from Generation Rent …
Two years have passed since Government pledged to end ‘no-fault’ evictions
This week saw the two-year anniversary of the Government making the decision to end Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions in the …
Will call for rent controls in London leave tenants worse off?
A new analysis published by the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) shows that rent controls called for by London mayor …
Government holds Housing Health and Safety Rating System review
The Government is performing a two-year review of the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS). Its latest survey for landlords and for tenants will …
How to prepare for a more pet-friendly private rental sector
With the government model tenancy agreement now amended to prevent blanket bans on lets with pets, letting agents and landlords are …
England eviction ban extended for residential tenants
Yesterday afternoon the Government announced that the ban on evictions for residential tenants in England will be extended until 31st May. The …
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 …
Capital Gains Tax hike risks rental market freeze, warns NRLA
The NRLA warns that the Office for Tax Simplification’s proposed measures to equalise Capital Gains Tax with Income Tax rates …
London tenants seeing ‘more manageable’ rent prices during pandemic
London has become a more affordable place to rent during the pandemic, according to research by London lettings and estate …
Speed of responding to enquiries should be top priority for agents
According to The ValPal Network, more than half of vendor and landlord enquiries are made outside of traditional 9 to …
How to prepare for a more pet-friendly private rental sector
With the government model tenancy agreement now amended to prevent blanket bans on lets with pets, letting agents and landlords are …
Private rental sector survey looks at landlord, agent, and tenant relationships
Deposit protection service mydeposits and deposit replacement membership Ome have conducted a survey to gain a holistic view of the private …
Rental market continues to perform strongly, despite lockdown pressures
Rental market activity has remained robust during the current national lockdown, says lettings supplier Blinc UK. According to the firm’s …
‘Please don’t post us carpet, taps or mobiles’ says The Deposit Protection Service
A section of carpet, a fully functioning mobile phone and bathroom taps are among the more unusual items that The …
