The ongoing disruption caused by the Southern Rail strikes, estimated to be hindering hundreds of thousands of passengers each day, could also be damaging the desirability of areas of the South East,…
Read MoreCautious landlords hedge their bets
Cautious landlords seeking to balance tenant affordability with the need to generate returns are easing back on the rate at which they raise rents, HomeLet’s latest research shows. Across the UK, rents…
Read MoreRental market inflation slows
Rents agreed in September were 3 per cent higher than a year ago, New data from the September HomeLet Rental Index reveals, but the pace at which rents are rising is continuing…
Read MoreBeehive, tenants – it doesn’t belong to you
Direct Line for Business has published a new report which reveals that 30 per cent of people who have rented a property in the last five years think it is acceptable to…
Read MoreWhy I don’t think Airbnb rentals are legal, reliable or safe
Demand for short-term residential lettings is rising, particularly in city centres, says Jeremy Leaf, but what are the risks for landlords?
Read MoreBill banning tenant fees gives Minister room to exempt
The National Approved Letting Scheme (NALS) says that the proposed total ban on fees charged by letting agents to tenants may be subject to exemptions following an amendment to the Renters’ Rights…
Read MorePicture of the week: Purrfect lettings?
There was a time when ‘not pets allowed’ was the norm in rental adverts and most landlords were happy to steer clear of drooling dogs and sharp-clawed cats. But the rise in…
Read MoreNo spare change for rented spare rooms?
The number of tenants in the UK renting a property with a spare room has nearly halved from 60% in 2010 to just 35% today, the lowest proportion on record according to…
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