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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Landlords ‘raising asking rents as bidding war ban hits’
Chestertons' Katinka Hill and Rightmove data reveal new industry trend as more intended consequences of Renters' Rights Act land.
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Void periods shorten after Renters’ Rights Act
Roma Sharma of solicitors Rushbrook & Rathbone, says void periods for rentals have shortened since the Renters' Rights Act was introduced.
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Tenants need £75k salary to rent in London
London saw the strongest monthly rental price rises, driving higher representative salary requirements for tenants, reveals Propertymark's Kim Lidbury.
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Advice for landlords who miss today’s new tax deadline
Landlord Resource's Jack Malnick says: “Making Tax Digital for Income Tax will represent the biggest change to landlord reporting in decades."
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Home sales under Right to Buy leap 90%
Rachel Springall, of Moneyfacts, says there could be a rush to buy ahead of planned changes to the social housing rules.
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BLOG: What is a landlord client worth to a letting agent?
Leading PRS expert calls for lettings agencies to reconsider the value they attach to landlords and the costs of acquiring them.
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Another big town council cracks down on HMOs
Reigate and Banstead Councillor's announcement follows research showing almost a third of local authorities in England have imposed Article 4 directions.
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Landlord possession instructions soar ahead of summer deadline
Paul Shamplina, founder of Landlord Action, says landlords rushed to get their claims issued before the 31st July deadline.
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Two thirds of Foxtons’ rental applicants from overseas
Shocking figures indicate the huge impact of foreign renters on both rents and demand for guarantor products.
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Foxtons revenue and profits hit by Middle East and rental reforms
The sales and letting market has been "challenging," so far this year, says Foxtons boss Guy Gittins.
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