Build to Rent to include affordable homes
Build to Rent development in the capital currently runs at over double that in the rest of the UK. A…
Right to Rent Pilot Scheme Evaluation
An evaluation of the Right to Rent pilot scheme found that in the first six months, 109 illegal immigrants were…
One in Five Tenants Struggle to Pay the Rent
New research has revealed that millions of workers are struggling to cope with living costs due to spiralling rent prices.…
Investment in student housing rises
New figures suggest that investment in the British student housing market rose sharply in the first half of this year.…
Would-be homeowners in Brighton worse off than London
An interesting new investigation has found that would-be first-time homeowners in Brighton are worse of than those in London. According…
Right to Rent Checks in Force From February
All private landlords in England must make right to rent checks on their tenants from 1st February 2016. The law…
Reducing Buy-to-Let Investment Will Harm Tenants, Warns Report
Introducing measures to reduce the amount of investment in the private rental sector will only increase rent prices and harm…
Ex-footballers give squatters extra-time
Around 30 homeless people currently squatting in an empty property owned by two former Manchester United footballers have been told…
New Homes Fit for Human Habitation Bill to be Discussed in New Year
A private member’s bill that would allow tenants to sue landlords if their home is not fit for human habitation…
Getting rid of tax-relief will drive-up rents
Removing tax-relief for buy-to-let landlords will ultimately restrict the supply of rented property and ultimately make life more difficult for…