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 squeezed out by hidden costs
Rising compliance, maintenance and finance costs are steadily eroding rental profitability for landlords, says LandlordBuyer’s Jason Harris-Cohen.
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Landlords ‘far more selective’ about tenants now Act in force
The NRLA's Ben Beadle says it is a "worrying picture" for renters with property owners being more choosy.
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Landlord income up 23% but arrears are significant
Managing risk and the right portfolio structures are vital in keeping rental properties profitable, says LegalforLandlords’ Sim Sekhon.
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New report reveals shocking changes to private rented sector
The PRS is no longer a ‘pitstop’ on the way to home ownership, says Resolution Foundation’s Hannah Aldridge.
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Housing market uncertainty as Labour leadership rivals veer left
Knight Frank’s Tom Bill says the property tax debate is “not helpful for a country trying to attract global talent and investment."
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Major Liverpool expansion for Loc8me
Student lettings agency, Loc8me, has grown its portfolio by over 1,100 beds with the acquisition of Luxury Student Homes in Liverpool.
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NRLA unites with The Lettings Industry Council
The new structure will see the TLIC Chair Theresa Wallace work alongside Ben Beadle, the Chief Executive of the NRLA.
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Lettings market shrugging off Renters’ Rights Act, Foxtons claims
Rents and landlord confidence held firm during the course of April, says Foxton’s Lettings' Gareth Atkins.
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Letting agent sees near 80% jump in new rentals
Charlotte Partridge says her Midlands agency has signed up a record number of lettings so far this year.
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Rent arrears hit new high, Reposit reveals
Landlords and tenants are continuing to feel the impact of cost pressures, says Reposit boss Ben Grech.
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