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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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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Politicians at last accept landlords in Wales need more help
Propertymark says members of the Welsh Parliament's housing committee have accepted many of its recommendations for the PRS.
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Student landlord frustration grows over reform bill’s tenancy changes
Chair of group representing private landlords in the student accommodation sector says banning fixed term tenancies will lead to fewer properties and higher rents.
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Landlords report ‘crisis of confidence’ says insurance giant
Simply Business claims there's a ‘bleak outlook’ for BTL with 75% of landlords ‘deeply concerned’ about the future of the sector.
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Arrears don’t have to lead to evictions, expert tells agents
Denzel Matsaudza of Social Housing Options says many landlords, letting agents and tenants are unaware of the support available from local councils.
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