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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North-South divide hits buy-to-let, Paragon data reveals
The Midlands and North now account for a greater share of landlord purchases than the South, explains Paragon Bank's Louisa Sedgwick.
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Government admits not knowing number of quitting landlords
Matthew Pennycook says his Government department does not hold information about how many landlords are leaving the sector.
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New Renters’ Rights Act document must be given to tenants
The Information Sheet is aimed at helping private landlords and their letting agents in England understand what they need to do under the Renters' Rights Act.
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Shift towards larger portfolio landlords continues
Number of smaller landlords is “shrinking” in the face of mounting regulatory pressures, says DPS boss Matt Trevett.
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Generation Rent demands ‘more penalties for landlords’
Tenant activist group launches ‘Raising standards, not rents’ campaign, with CEO Ben Twomey calling for tougher EPC enforcement and bigger penalties for landlords.
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Brighton and Hove Council bids to pilot Govt licensing scheme for short-lets
South Coast Council wants to trial the regulation of short-term holiday lets after thousands of homes have been lost from the local rental market.
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Millions of rental homes are “missing’ due to Stamp Duty surcharge, claims Hamptons
Hamptons estimates there would be 2.2 million more homes available to rent had the surcharge not be introduced a decade ago.
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Tenant relationships key to long-term retention, survey finds
LRG’s Allison Thompson says tenants are not just looking for somewhere to live, they are looking for somewhere to settle.
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Landlords urged to increase inspections post Renters’ Rights Act
The ending of fixed-term tenancies means landlords could lose oversight of the condition of their properties, warns Inventory Base’s Siân Hemming-Metcalfe.
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Renting a home is the “easiest’ it has been for six years, claims Zoopla
Rents have become more affordable, while competition among tenants for properties has eased, despite the looming Renters' Rights Act.
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