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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Rental sector ‘in crisis’ claims big property firm
In-depth survey reveals rental sector is in urgent need of stability as agents struggle with increasing regulation and landlords sell up.
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‘Rental market showing clear signs of softening’
Rents have risen but void periods and discounts are hitting new highs says Goodlord boss as new data published.
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Trump-fearing Americans flood London’s luxury lettings market
Survey finds that rich Americans are the largest overseas tenant group at the top end of Prime Central London’s lettings market.
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Famous borough ‘overwhelmed by holiday lets’ plans clampdown
Kensington & Chelsea claims the borough has had one of the biggest increases in short-term lets in the country and want to tackle the problem.
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Huge wave of tenant moves ‘to hit PRS this year’
Nearly 60% of renters say they want to find another home in 2025, and the most common reason is problems with their current tenancy, according to new research.
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Lettings demand drop is seasonal not ‘end of renting crisis’ – claim
Demand for rental homes in England fell 7.3% between Q3 and Q4 2024 and was down by 2.6% annually according to research by Zero Deposit.
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90% of landlords cite legislation and tax as main reasons for selling up
DPS report reveals that the negative tax and legislation environment are the key but not the only influencing factors on landlords’ plans to sell.
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Charity to encourage reluctant landlords to accept pets
Pets Foundation is funding a campaign to provide support and advice to tenants and landlords about keeping pets in rented accommodation.
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Landlords slam move to limit rent paid ahead of tenancy
The NRLA says the Government is taking away an assurance to landlords, that tenants can afford the rent ahead of a tenancy starting.
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Survey highlights why Scottish housing market must work together
The housing market in Scotland is made up of a hugely diverse range of property, landlords and tenants, says David Alexander and cooperation is key.
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