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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‘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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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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