Rental market
News covering the Private Rented Sector with relevance to letting agents and landlords and the wider residential property industry.
-
Tenancy deposit reform ‘overlooks’ estimated £750m
The Letting Partnership's Chris Mason has queried why unclaimed deposits are absent from tenancy reform plans.
Read More » -
Landlords want guarantors with new tenants
Allison Thompson of LRG says more than half of property owners request a guarantor if tenants don't meet affordability checks.
Read More » -
Property costs outpace rental growth for landlords
Research highlights that repair costs are growing at twice the rate of rental income, which is hitting landlord profits.
Read More » -
Keep attacking landlords and ‘you’ll lose them’
Saif Derzi, a landlord and co-founder of Landlord Resource, says the constant demonisation of landlords risks an exodus from the private rent sector.
Read More » -
Tenants typically spend a third of their income on rent
Lomond's John Ennis says: "The rental market remains resilient, but affordability continues to be a key consideration for many households."
Read More » -
Tenant wins almost £8,000 rent repayment order
"There are consequences for landlords who break the rules," warns Haringey Council's Tammy Hymas.
Read More » -
Letting agent use hits two-year high amid complex rental rules
"As the rental market becomes more complex, reliance on letting agents is likely to grow further," says the NRLA's Ben Beadle.
Read More » -
Limited company buy-to-let landlords are ‘no longer niche’
New figures show how popular limited company ownership has become among large portfolio landlords.
Read More » -
Landlords more worried about tax than regulation
Landlords' interest in buy-to-let would be boosted by a reduced tax burden, says Benham and Reeves' Director Marc von Grundherr.
Read More » -
Landlords facing eviction issues just months into rental reforms
Tenant selection is becoming more important since the introduction of the Renters' Rights Act, says Goodlord's Nishma Parekh.
Read More »