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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Rent rise pressure eases, but supply warnings remain
Chris Norris, of the NRLA, says official figures highlighting a slowdown in rent rises mask the real picture.
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Two in five landlords will slash portfolios – claim
Increasing pressures on landlords mean many are hesitant to invest further, according to Aldermore's Jon Cooper.
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Buy-to-let is no longer viable, Rathbones warns
Wealth management group Rathbones declares "the golden age of investing in UK residential property is over".
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Pet rentals carry premiums up to £1,300
New analysis of rental prices listed on Zoopla reveals the extra amounts charged for pet-friendly tenancies.
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Quarter of tenants served eviction notice ahead of new rules
Shock figures reveal the extent of landlord concerns as Section 21's abolition approached, says COHO's Vann Vogstad.
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Nigel Farage pledges to shift migrants into private rentals
Reform's controversial approach to housing and its impact on rental homes is revealed.
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Landlords hold off rent rises as Act bites
Aneisha Beveridge at Hamptons says rent increases in May were 23% down on the same time last year.
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Rent bidding ban forces price strategy rethink
New rules mean research before listing is now “non-negotiable”, says lettings regulation specialist Zach Hayward-Jones.
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Void periods cost landlords more than 50% extra
Landlords need to pay as much attention to reducing void periods as to maximising rental income, says Rushbrook & Rathbone's Roma Sharma.
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Rents in cheapest areas jump 5%, Zoopla data reveals
New figures show rents in the most affordable locations leapt more than twice the average national rate.
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