Nigel Lewis wonders if the Government’s exciting initiatives in building and regulation are actually a veiled attack on the private landlord and letting agent.
Read MoreLandlords increasing rents to pay for extra regulatory costs
Read how ARLA says more landlords are increasing their rents to pay for deluge of new legislation being introduced to regulate and tax the sector.
Read MoreRogue Manchester landlords to have properties bought off them
Greater Manchester's Labour mayor Andy Burnham says landlords who can't achieve minimum standards of service and accommodation will be offered way out, but not at market value.
Read MoreLetting agents must ‘stop encouraging longer tenancies’
Read how a leading MP and Select Committee chair has called for lettings agents to stop encouraging longer tenancies within the PRS.
Read MoreTenancy Deposit drama makes EastEnders episode
EastEnders continued its tradition of tackling social issues head-on when it made a deposit dispute a key storyline. The recent depiction has been praised by the TDS (Tenancy Deposit Scheme), with the…
Read More64% of London tenants still target homeownership
Latest measure of confidence and intent shows two thirds of London’s private tenants still want to own their own home, despite confidence dip.
Read MoreInnovation will drive PRS
Despite the challenges weighted against landlords, Paul Staley, PRS director at SDL Group, believes the private rental sector will show sustained growth in 2018.
Read MoreLandlord exodus revealed as stock of London rental properties drops by 21%
The stock of rental properties within the private sector dropped last year by 4% across the UK and by 21% in London, helping push the average rent for a property to £960…
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