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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Prime London sees spike in fall-throughs as offers subside – claim
Agent platform LonRes says there was an 80% increase in central London property deals falling through last month.
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Rent bills eat up more of tenants’ income than ever before
Estate agency giant Hamptons says the amount renters are paying is now nearly half their total income on average.
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Government-backed property firm strikes deal to speed up rental home repairs
The matching scheme established by London's councils says partnership with EVO will improve tenants' living standards.
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Anyone for tennis? Hamptons buys agency that houses Wimbledon stars
Wimbledon Accommodation provides places to stay for current players and former champions.
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Government STILL can’t say when renting reform Bill will be published
Minister Felicity Buchan says legislation to reform PRS will be brought forward 'in due course'.
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Holiday lets boom prompts call for regulation from agents
Propertymark says most agents believe short-term lets have a negative impact on PRS.
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‘I’m out now, I’m selling’ – landlords exit PRS, warns portal chief
Adam Pigott of OpenBrix tells The Neg nothing is being done to help landlords and many have had enough.
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Tenant demand peaks at new high as rents hit record levels
There are 13 tenants battling for each letting as rents continue to soar, especially in London, says Propertymark.
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Decent homes blueprint for PRS ‘falls short’ says leading industry figure
Safeagent claims the Government plan for a decent homes standard in private homes is too complicated.
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Fight to prevent Sturgeon’s rent freeze and evictions ban intensifies
A top lawyer is to give his view on whether the Scottish Government's new law breaches landlords' rights.
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