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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Rents to jump even higher as landlords face mortgage hikes
The NRLA says 60% of private landlords fear rising mortgage costs next year, which could force rents up even more.
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Fraudster couple sentenced over Covid loan for property firm
The men from Liverpool secured a £30K bounce back loan before immediately dissolving their business.
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Tenant demand has tripled since before Covid, say landlords
NRLA says huge jump in number of tenants seeking PRS properties is due to 'folly' of tax system that priorities Airbnb landlords over traditional ones.
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Property leaders launch coalition to fight for better PRS
Propertymark is leading the Housing Coalition to battle for improved conditions for landlords and tenants.
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REVEALED: 884 property portfolios for sale in UK right now
Research by easyMoney reveals portfolio prices are the most expensive in the capital and rental yields the lowest after Wales.
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Government pours £3 million into proptech start-up development
Jeremy Hunt announced extra funding for pilots to test new proptech products and improve the home moving process.
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REACTION: Hunt extends business rate freeze for estate agencies
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has frozen business rates for small firms for another year in his Autumn Statement.
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Court orders magistrate to repay £77,000 over illegal extensions
A crown court judge has warned Ian Kendall he could be jailed if he fails to comply with the order.
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75% of landlords agree with scrapping EPC requirements
Landbay’s Rob Stanton says more than six out of 10 landlords with lower rated property intend to upgrade to a C rating.
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Bullish landlords bounce back despite rate rises
Property owners with multiple rentals are still expanding their portfolios and adding to their 'empires', new research reveals.
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