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 promises to ‘go further’ on short lets clampdown
Labour says more needs to be done to stop communities being hit by the boom in holiday homes booked through Airbnb.
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The Great British Landlord Sell-off continues apace despite booming demand
As 33% of private landlords in England and Wales said they planned to cut the number of properties they rent out, NRLA chief Ben Beadle says renters are bearing the brunt of the supply crisis.
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‘Thousands of landlords selling up’ in face of EPC challenge
Cornerstone Tax says only one-in-five landlords believes their property investment has been profitable.
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OTM strikes lettings tech deal with Arun Estates
OnTheMarket's TecLet platform will now be used by all parts of Arun Estates' letting business, including Douglas Allen and Cubitt & West.
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First-time buyers ‘driving housing market recovery’ – Zoopla
Research by Zoopla reveals that tenants are looking to buy in larger numbers as rents spiral upwards.
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Holiday lets clampdown puts Tories on collision course
Michael Gove is facing opposition from fellow Conservatives in Wales who don't want restrictions on holiday homes.
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Exemptions to EPC rules ‘certain’, warns leading property figure
Former ARLA Propertymark president, Maxine Fothergill, says the Government will have to allow exceptions to the minimum C rating.
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Agents to be blocked from commission cash for leasehold insurance
The Financial Conduct Authority is warning brokers not to pay commission to managing agents and property owners.
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TV star defends agents over ‘extreme tenant vetting’ claims
Paul Shamplina told a GB News show agents were just trying to make an informed decision about tenants by asking for a CV or social media profile.
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Landlord wins £900 compensation from agent in rent guarantee dispute
Essex-based agent Anistenhomes is ordered to pay a landlord over failings in its service under a rent guarantee deal.
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