Outer city rental markets continue to show stronger growth vs inner city
Rental homes in outer city areas have seen stronger growth over the last year, while inner city rental properties continue…
Tenant survey reveals the creepiest rental interior trends in the UK
Just in time for Halloween, 2,284 UK tenants were surveyed to find out what items of furniture they would find…
Autumn Budget announced: Changes welcome but not enough
In yesterday’s Autumn Budget announcement, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced that the Universal Credit taper will be cut from 63% to…
Call for Government to introduce national landlord register
Councils that require landlords to be licensed take more than twice as much enforcement action as those that don’t, a…
Government releases August House Price Index, revealing average up 10.6% annually
The average house price in the UK increased 10.6% year-on-year, according to the Government’s House Price Index for August. The…
Boiler Upgrade Scheme announced in Government Heat and Buildings Strategy
The Government published its Heat and Buildings Strategy this week, announcing that grants of £5,000 will be made available to…
Decline in London rental stock pushes rents up, estate agent Benham and Reeves reports
The cost of renting in London has climbed by hundreds of pounds a month, research from lettings and estate agent…
Private rent debts double during the pandemic, government data shows
The proportion of private renters in arrears in England has more than doubled during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new…
Local Government Association publishes housing waiting list research
The Local Government Association has published new research that shows one in ten households in need of housing are stuck…
New HMO licensing rules could impact London’s biggest rental market
Research by central London estate agency Bective has revealed how new HMO licensing rules will impact London’s biggest rental market,…