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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Rogue landlord fines fail to be collected by councils
The NRLA's Ben Beadle says: “Councils are failing to collect the money they should from those flouting their obligations."
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Renters’ Rights Act hits £3million of Foxtons’ revenue
A trading update from Foxtons warns of market volatility and the impact of the rental reforms.
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Rental supply hits seven-year high despite landlord exits
TwentyEA's Nick Huntley says many letting agents are still feeling the effects of landlords leaving the sector, reducing the available stock.
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Shamplina slams protestors after group ‘crash’ landlord show
TV star and evictions expert Paul Shamplina says landlord show demonstrators didn't want to engage in a debate.
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Landlords reveal ‘incredible resilience’ despite tax and legislation onslaught
A higher-than-expected number of buy-to-let loans were taken out by landlords in the first three months of the year.
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Asking rents hit record high of £1,400, reveals Rightmove
Rents are hitting record highs as the market returns to seasonal trends, says Rightmove's Colleen Babcock.
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Winkworth update: Political and economic uncertainty weigh on market confidence
Winkworth has delivered a half-year stockmarket update on how it is performing in the current housing market.
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Landlords in Scotland warned about year-long wait for repossessions
Court delays, increasing regulation and rising costs are driving many landlords to sell their properties, warns law firm.
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Landlords face surge in pensioner renters
Tenants are getting older, but will they have sufficient cash to pay for rent throughout their retirement?
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Pace of landlord sales is slowing – Hamptons
New rules on selling former rental homes may be deterring landlords, according to Hamptons data.
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