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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Labour election win gives landlords ‘new voice’ in Parliament
Labour now has three of the top five largest-portfiolio landlords in the House of Commons, the FT has reported.
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Letting agency reveals ‘soaring’ demand from London renters
The number of tenants seeking to rent in the Capital has risen by nearly a quarter, says Adam Jennings of Chestertons.
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Big portfolio landlords are the future of the PRS
LRG says that changes in tax and legislation will mean big portfolio landlords and build-to-rent are the future of PRS.
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REVEALED: Royals earning £1.4m a year from blue-blooded short lets
Average room price for royal room is more than £1,300 per week as extent of Windsors' short let and holiday cottage empire is revealed.
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Political paws! No.10’s moggy backs growing pets in lets campaign
Downing Street’s moggy, Larry the Cat, has given his backing for a lets with pets campaign within the upcoming Renters' Rights Bill.
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Landlords ARE leaving market says big agency boss
Spicerhaart’s Antony Lark says market is witnessing a significant shift as landlords exit.
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Landlords need 18 YEARS to meet EPC standards warns Hamptons
Hamptons says that it will take until 2042 at the current rate for all rental properties to achieve the Government's minimum standard of EPC rating C.
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RICS: Agents report fewer landlord instructions
RICS’ figures show there has been a 16% fall in landlords instructing estate agents.
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Licensing expert calls for new landlord registration scheme
Phil Turtle of Landlord Licensing and Defence says the Government should copy Jersey's example, where a new database of landlords has been introduced.
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Leading wealth manager advises against investing in BTL
Chief Investment Analyst at Charles Stanley warns investing in bricks and mortar isn’t as attractive as it once was.
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