Around half of renters are worried about financial security thanks to Coronavirus - and many are concerned their landlords will sell up. Aldermore Bank,...
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22 January 2021
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The Generation Rent campaign wants the government to write off private renters’ arrears built up during the pandemic. And it has repeated...
18 December 2020
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Citizens Advice says the government should prioritise tenants with rent arrears who are the most significant victims of the financial fallout...
15 December 2020
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A lettings trade body says expensive council licensing schemes could force landlords to sell, making vulnerable tenants homeless or obliged to...
04 December 2020
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Rents rose 1.4 per cent in the year to October, a drop from the 1.5 per cent growth recorded in September...
19 November 2020
From: Breaking News

It’s been confirmed that during the current one month lockdown in England there will be no enforcement of possession orders except...
06 November 2020
From: Breaking News

Generation Rent is calling for a furlough-type scheme aimed at helping tenants. The group says that following news of the four week...
02 November 2020
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A think tank is calling for landlords to consider rent reductions and is also suggesting the return of an eviction ban...
02 November 2020
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The furlough scheme has been extended for a month and while it’s being replaced eventually by a less generous scheme, there is...
02 November 2020
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A PropTech company claims a quarter of private renters in towns and cities most affected by pandemic could fall into arrears. Deposit...
30 October 2020
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Generation Rent, the pressure group led by Baroness Alicia Kennedy, is tweeting advice to tenants on how to negotiate a lower...
28 October 2020
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The government’s former homelessness guru has criticised the Boris Johnson administration for risking the country entering a period of destitution, with...
16 October 2020
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The latest financial measures introduced over the weekend by Chancellor Rishi Sunak are not likely to help rental sector problems in...
12 October 2020
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The government is once again being urged to follow the example set in Wales and Scotland and develop interest free, guaranteed...
25 September 2020
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Sadiq Khan’s proposal to introduce rent controls in London risks reducing the number of private homes available for rent, as landlords...
17 September 2020
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The post-lockdown rebound in buying momentum looks set to continue in and around London as we head into Autumn, according to...
14 September 2020
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Housing charities want the government to extend the ban on landlords evicting renters beyond 20 September. Renters across England and Wales received...
11 September 2020
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As the UK went into lockdown, most people were either furloughed or forced to work from home where they can, and...
09 September 2020
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There has been a sharp rise in mortgage approvals, as reported by the Bank of England yesterday. The latest data reveals that...
02 September 2020
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The UK is in a recession for the first time in 11 years, and there are some suggestions unemployment could hit...
02 September 2020
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Residential property prices look set to hold firm for the remainder of the year - despite the onset of recession and...
27 August 2020
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The government has made a grave mistake extending the evictions ban in England and Wales by four weeks, it has been...
25 August 2020
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The latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) suggests that the housing market continued to recover at the tail...
20 August 2020
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Concerns over a spike in evictions once the current ban is lifted are unfounded, according to the National Residential Landlords Association...
12 August 2020
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A number of buy-to-let landlords are having to prepare for a potential spike in rent arrears after the latest data revealed...
12 August 2020
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Buy-to-let landlords are being urged to prepare for a spike in rent arrears ahead of changes to the furlough scheme this...
30 July 2020
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The government’s decision to not extend the ban on landlords evicting renters beyond 23 August is a major concern for many...
13 July 2020
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Industry leaders are calling on the government to provide urgent support for young people living in private rented housing. As the chancellor...
07 July 2020
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Thousands of tenants who have struggled to pay rent during the coronavirus pandemic face the prospect of losing their home when...
01 July 2020
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There has been a significant increase in demand for buy-to-let properties in recent weeks, according to Landbay. It would appear, based on...
30 June 2020
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The majority of letting agents think their working conditions are unsafe, according to a new survey. More than 70% surveyed by the...
26 June 2020
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Mortgage advisor jobs - shortage of advisors to meet demand The mortgage market, like all other parts of the property industry,...
25 June 2020
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The Real Estate sector has seen the number of workers furloughed hit 28%, with the monthly wage packet for these workers...
25 June 2020
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The government’s decision to extend the ban on landlords evicting renters will help to ensure that no-one will be evicted from...
08 June 2020
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Buy-to-let is no longer the investment of choice for some people, new data suggests. The buy-to-let share of all online mortgage searches...
02 June 2020
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Many buy-to-let landlords are heavily exposed to young renters most at risk of losing their job, according to new research from...
29 May 2020
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Property trade associations, professional bodies and other parties have joined forces to call for urgent government action to help support the...
27 May 2020
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Skipton Building Society has refreshed its buy-to-let and residential product range with reduced rates on selected products. The society’s buy-to-let two-year fixed...
26 May 2020
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A free rental helpline has been launched by rental deposit replacement scheme Ome. The introduction of the Rental Wellbeing Helpline has been...
14 May 2020
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The Chancellor’s decision to extend the existing furlough scheme until the end of October will prevent mass redundancies and help millions...
13 May 2020
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The government’s coronavirus job retention scheme is expected to be extended until September at a reduced rate of 60% The furlough scheme,...
12 May 2020
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Many tenants have been laid off, furloughed, or have seen their incomes plummet because of the response to the coronavirus outbreak,...
29 April 2020
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It is estimated that £4.5bn of cash is currently tied up in rental deposits, providing landlords with a degree of security...
17 April 2020
From: Breaking News

A number of tenants are now struggling to pay rent due to the impact of the coronavirus outbreak, according to new research. Around...