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The rise of ‘Generation Rent’ is well documented, along with the spiralling rent payments they are facing during a tightening cost...

A new survey throws light on how perilous some household finances are as energy prices increase despite government interventions. Research from The...

The Welsh government has again extended the notice period which landlords must give tenants - it’s at least six months. The Coronavirus...

Private renters and landlords face a cliff edge as the end of furlough coincides with cuts to benefits, says a leading...

A stinging attack on Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been made by the National Residential Landlords Association. The trade body has produced a...

Tenants with arrears accumulated during the pandemic are finding it tough to secure alternative accommodation because their credit scores have been...

In the first anniversary of the initial ban on repossessions, it appears the move has backfired spectacularly. Research for the National Residential...

Wales has extended its eviction ban from March 31 until the end of June - but it is more severe than...

The government has announced a further extension to the current ban on bailiff-enforced evictions in England until May 31. At that point...

The Budget has received short shrift from landlords and tenants, as Chancellor Rishi Sunak appeared to miss out the private rental...

A PropTech supplier claims landlords and letting agents can now offer tenants a new service potentially boosting credit scores with Equifax...

Landlords are today backing a call by the Resolution Foundation think tank for tenant hardship loans for renters impacted by the...

The government has announced yet another ban on bailiff-enforced evictions in the private rental sector. The existing ban was due to expire...

Despite talk of increased arrears and wider economic concerns, it appears tenants are increasingly worried about the long-term effects of poor credit...

The furlough scheme has been extended for a month and while it’s being replaced eventually by a less generous scheme, there is...

Buy-to-let landlords could be facing up to two years without rent due to the government’s decision to extend the evictions ban,...

Who are you? Ian Wiggett What does it say on your business card? Managing Director of Henry Adams Lettings and Henry Adams...

If you’re an existing landlord with bad credit issues looking to remortgage your buy to let property or perhaps buy a...

Private tenants who pay their rent on time are set to benefit from better credit scores, after Experian said it was...

Unpaid rent and rent arrears are the main reason for tenant evictions, according to Belvoir’s Q1 rental index, but that could...

PropTech startup RentalStep has recorded impressive monthly growth of landlords and tenants using its platform. Since January, the platform has recorded landlord...

RentalStep has added its voice to growing calls for rent payments to be added to a tenant’s credit score. The PropTech startup supports...

A new rent collection service that offers landlords the same power as large financial institutions to incentivise on-time payments from their...

In recent years, high property prices have made it difficult for first-time buyers to get on the housing ladder. Despite this,...

PayProp has added its voice to growing calls for rent payments to be added to a tenant’s credit score. The automated rental...

Rent payments should be used as part of credit scores to help private renters secure a mortgage to buy a home...

With rents continuing to rise across the UK, fresh research shows that those looking to rent increasingly need to earn more...

Private tenants who pay their rent on time could soon see their credit rating boosted in order to make it easier...

Private tenants who pay their rent on time should see their credit rating boosted in order to make it easier for...

Credit scoring company Experian is launching a scheme that allows private sector tenants the opportunity to use their rent-paying records to...