Number of households having benefits capped more than doubles during pandemic
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has released the latest experimental statistics on how many households had their benefits capped…
Government announces new housing benefit cap for next year
The amount that tenants can claim from the Government to support rent payments will be cut, as a new benefits…
Howsy researches rent price shift since property market reopened in May
Tenants have seen an increase in rent prices of 0.6% across the UK, according to research from lettings management platform…
Tenant demand holds across England except for central London in Q3 of 2020
Leeds Building Society research reports an increased tenant demand in most England regions during the third quarter of 2020. It…
Letting agencies advised to review banking and payments ahead of New Year
With the New Year approaching, PayProp says letting agencies could benefit from reviewing their banking and payment systems. The rental…
Latest Government UK House Price Index reveals jump in annual price change
The latest Government UK House Price Index has been published, showing that house prices have seen an annual increase of…
Is a property market slowdown on its way?
Despite a record-breaking summer, the property market is showing signs of slowing. Property portal OneDome believes this is due to…
Government defines ‘substantial’ rent arrears in new eviction ban regulations
New regulations that came into force today mean possession cases in England related to rent arrears can be enforced where the…
Are young renters being forced to choose between rent debt and health?
With rules limiting what young people can claim for housing benefit, the NRLA says they are being forced to choose…
10 lockdown home improvements that take 34 hours to complete
Estate agent Barrows and Forrester has put together a list of home improvements for property owners that won’t require major renovations. They…