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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Rent controls can cut welfare bill, says MP
The Government should not rule out introducing rent controls to help cut the welfare bill, Labour MP Margaret Mullane says.
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Big fines as Welsh rental licensing deadline looms
NRLA warns landlords and agents to check licences, with hundreds prosecuted since Rent Smart Wales was launched.
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Manchester overtakes London as top buy-to-let hub
The northern city is now the most in demand location for buy-to-let investors, new data from The Property Buying Company reveals.
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Rule changes leads to loss of 2,000 HMO beds
A growing number of landlords believe it is the right time to sell up, says YieldMe's James Biddle.
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New landlord fines are ‘pointless’ if not enforced
Increasing fines on landlords “misses the point”, warns Ben Beadle, the NRLA's Chief Executive.
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Simplify Right to Rent guidance, urges Propertymark
Agents need clearer guidance and practical tools to help them comply with Right to Rent rules.
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Government considers ending insured deposits
Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook says there is growing evidence of fraud risk for insured deposit schemes.
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Rent rise pressure eases, but supply warnings remain
Chris Norris, of the NRLA, says official figures highlighting a slowdown in rent rises mask the real picture.
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Two in five landlords will slash portfolios – claim
Increasing pressures on landlords mean many are hesitant to invest further, according to Aldermore's Jon Cooper.
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Buy-to-let is no longer viable, Rathbones warns
Wealth management group Rathbones declares "the golden age of investing in UK residential property is over".
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