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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Haslams sees deposit return times speed up with new deal
The agency started using The Depositary two months ago, and has seen a 50% reduction in the time taken to return deposits.
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Management firm bolsters portfolio by more than 800 properties
Benjamin Stevens has acquired two independent companies in Hertfordshire to increase its management holding by 25%.
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‘Perfect storm’ floods London lettings market
Tim Hassell of Draker says tenants from Asia and America have increased tenfold this year.
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Rent and evictions freeze ‘irresponsible’ say Scottish landlords
John Blackwood, CEO of the Scottish Association of Landlords has accused the Government north of the border of going for "cheap headlines".
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Landlords join Shelter in call for end to housing benefit freeze
Shelter says thousands of tenants will become homeless this winter unless the Government takes urgent action.
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Mini budget: Truss hints at help for landlords with their tax bills
The new Prime Minister hints that the government may repeal Section 24, which is a deterrent to many potential landlords.
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Landlords warn government over rent freeze in Scotland
Legal action is being considered by private landlords north of the border after the first minister called a halt on rent rises.
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Belvoir franchisee completes takeover of rival lettings firm
Natalie Boardman has acquired the Lettings Company, which also operated in Tunbridge Wells.
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TV designer gives letting agency’s student houses a funky new look
Sugarhouse Properties, which lets houses to students in Leeds, has joined forces with Amy Wilson to give the homes a makeover.
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Agents worried tenants will struggle to pay rent in recession
Letting agents are worried the spiralling cost of living will mean many tenants struggle says PRS platform Goodlord.
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