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 facing eviction issues just months into rental reforms
Tenant selection is becoming more important since the introduction of the Renters' Rights Act, says Goodlord's Nishma Parekh.
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Ground 4A eviction deadlines loom as new term starts
Propertymark is urging landlords to learn about how the Renters' Rights Act reforms have changed student lets.
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Places where rental yields are approaching 7% revealed
There are still parts of the country where investors can achieve "healthy returns", according to new data from The Letting Partnership.
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Landlord hit with £7.5k electricity safety fine
The breaches highlighted potentially dangerous works that left a mum and her four children exposed to risk of injury.
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Landlords and tenants shouldn’t be treated ‘like opponents’
Tenant demand is strengthening while many landlords are questioning their own future, says AST Assistance's Mark Dawson.
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Tyne and Wear leads national rise in rental stock
Data from software company Propoly shows where the key rental opportunities are for lettings agents.
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Landlords could see £59k wiped off their property value
"Property maintenance is one area where delaying expenditure can end up costing more in the long run," warns Rushbrook's Roma Sharma.
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Green Party-controlled local authority launches Rogue Landlords Taskforce
Lewisham Council's Natalie Thomas says landlords who cut corners and break the rules should expect to be caught.
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Rent arrears fall to record low
"Record low arrears is a sign that the sector continues to demonstrate resilience,” says Paragon Bank's Lisa Steele.
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Tenant demand rebounds despite landlord investment concerns
Demand for rental properties is improving as landlord investment appetite weakens, warns Pegasus Insight’s Mark Long.
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