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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Landlords face £65 charge for EACH rental property
Landlords face a three-month window to sign up once their area is called forward and face a fine if they miss the deadline.
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Buyer demand and agreed sales improve after summer lull, claims RICS
The housing market may finally be finding its footings after a volatile year so far, says RICS' Tarrant Parsons.
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Millions of landlords could adopt deposit alternatives if insured schemes disappear
Landlords will consider their options if insured deposits are scrapped by the government, says Zero Deposit’s Sam Reynolds.
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Rents climb in most regions since Renters’ Right Act landed
Marc von Grundherr, of Benham and Reeves, says pent-up tenant demand has been released since the Act was implemented.
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Landlord register to launch in December
Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook says the rollout of a national landlord registration service will empower tenants.
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One in four landlords in rent arrears
“Most renters are continuing to meet their housing costs, but many household budgets remain stretched," explains Bethan Cooke, director of Pegasus Insight.
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Energy-efficiency funding must be linked to ratings, not tenant income
Proposals to link energy improvement funding to tenant income could be bad for the rental market, warns Propertymark's Henry Griffith.
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Launch date revealed for new short-term and holiday lets register
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has confirmed that a short-term lets register will be launched in March 2027.
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Eviction disputes leave landlords facing rising costs and delays
Thackray Williams' Mustafa Sidki, says “The pressures in the rental sector are leading to further pressure on a court system that is already struggling.”
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Rightmove adds rent review tool to Tenancy Manager
Rightmove's Tarah Lourens says the new Section 13 capability makes a necessary process more efficient during a period of significant change.
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