Rental market
News covering the Private Rented Sector with relevance to letting agents and landlords and the wider residential property industry.
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Tool to challenge rent rises launched by activists
London Renters Union launches campaign to help tenants challenge rises and strengthen the case for rent controls.
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Landlords resist temptation to raise London rents ahead of Act
Marc von Grundherr, of Benham and Reeves, says rents in Capital have slowed since Renters' Rights Act was passed.
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Labour urged to make landlords pay NI
Exempting landlords' rental income from National Insurance is clearly unfair, says NEF's George Bangham.
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Buy-to-let loans fell after Budget, specialist bank reports
Paragon says its buy-to-let mortgage book dropped 4.7% before and after Rachel Reeves delivered her Budget.
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CLAIM: Renters’ Rights Act means half of tenants will need rent guarantor
Tenants will fail standard rental affordability checks in 47.6% of local authority districts, says Zero Deposit’s Sam Reynolds.
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New rental rules lock landlords into lettings market
Once landlords “pull the trigger” to sell, they are unable to re-let for 12 months if buyers fail to materialise, says NRLA's Chris Norris.
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Industry franchise giant points to “attractive opportunity” from Renters’ Rights Act
TPFG led by Gareth Samples has seen an increase in enquiries from landlords since the Act came into force.
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Landlords squeezed out by hidden costs
Rising compliance, maintenance and finance costs are steadily eroding rental profitability for landlords, says LandlordBuyer’s Jason Harris-Cohen.
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Landlords ‘far more selective’ about tenants now Act in force
The NRLA's Ben Beadle says it is a "worrying picture" for renters with property owners being more choosy.
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Landlord income up 23% but arrears are significant
Managing risk and the right portfolio structures are vital in keeping rental properties profitable, says LegalforLandlords’ Sim Sekhon.
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