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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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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Landlords set up limited companies in record numbers
Hamptons research expert says the vast majority of landlord purchases are now done through a limited company structure to avoid 'aggressive tax environment'.
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Number of former rented homes being sold hits record high
Data from TwentyEA reveals that in Q3, 11% of all new properties listed for sale had been available to rent in the last three years – up from 6% in Q3 2023 and from 8% in Q3 2019.
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