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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Co-living firms ‘to revolutionise the housing market’
Group of prominent co-living companies in drive to promote benefits to key stakeholders in property sector including local authorities.
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Labour to launch discounted rental homes in high demand areas
A £54 million public-private partnership has been set up to deliver 3,000 energy-efficient homes with rents set at 20% below the market rate.
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‘Profitability highest since early 2022’ report landlords
Returns for landlords during the third quarter of 2024 have reached their highest since early 2022 according to research by Paragon Bank.
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EPC expert reveals shock at Royal rented homes’ low standards
Andrew Parkin, Technical Development Director at Elmhurst Energy, says therefore the Duchy of Cornwall properties are below the minimum legal standard.
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Estate agents slam new Scottish rent cap proposal
Propertymark says that imposing a rent cap between tenancies doesn't give landlords any incentive to improve their properties.
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Renters’ rights activists launch bid to beef up reform bill
Acorn members took to the streets over the weekend in 30 cities to urge members of public to write to their MP and urge that the Renters' Rights Bill is strengthened.
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AGENT BLOG: After Scotland’s rent cap lifted, guess what happened next?
Nicky Lloyd of ESPC Lettings in Edinburgh reflects on the rental market in Scotland six months after a rent cap and ban on evictions were scrapped.
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Landlords reveal huge fears over today’s Budget announcements
More than three quarters of buy-to-let landlords are concerned that Chancellor Rachel Reeves will raise their taxes in today's Budget.
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PM claims landlords ‘not working people’ and could pay more tax
Keir Starmer says Labour's manifesto commitment to protect "working people" from tax rises doesn't cover property owners.
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Yes, landlords ARE ‘working people’ industry figures tell PM
Paul Shamplina and Ben Beadle echo industry sentiment that landlords, many of whom hold down day jobs as well as owning BTL properties, do work for their income.
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