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While there is optimism over Coronavirus vaccines, it’s likely that Covid-19 will continue to change tenants’ traditional aspirations in 2021 says...

The latest HomeLet rental index suggests that the average rent in the UK is now £974 after a 2.9 per cent...

HomeLet’s latest monthly index shows a four per cent surge in the all-UK average rent over just three months, but there...

Average rents across the UK increased by 2.1% in August when compared with a month earlier, according to the latest data...

Buy-to-let remains a popular investment option for many investors, despite being the subject of major reform over the last three years. A...

Average rents across the UK increased by 1.5% in July when compared with a month earlier, the latest data and analysis...

Average rents achieved on tenancies in June dropped marginally compared to May, but remain higher on an annual basis, the latest...

Average rents across the UK increased by 2.7% in May when compared to the same month last year, according to the...

The Government is failing to recognise clear warning signs that a rental crisis is on the horizon, the Residential Landlords Association...

Rishi Sunak's first Budget included new taxes for overseas property buyers, funding to remove unsafe cladding, fresh funds to support the...

Average UK rents continued to rise in February, but failed to keep up with inflation, according to the latest HomeLet Rental...

The squeeze on supply, coupled with continued demand for properties from tenants, is likely to lead to continued rental increases across...

The cost of renting a home in the UK is rising quicker than the rate of inflation, with the average monthly...

Buy-to-let landlords are demanding change in next week’s Scottish Budget to help ensure rental price growth eases.  The number of tenants experiencing...

UK rents have risen yet again, with the latest survey showing higher rents across the whole of the UK.  The increase in...

With savers receiving poor returns from banks and building societies, thousands of people unsurprisingly continue to turn to residential property as...

Rents in the PRS continued to grow at a modest pace in November, the latest figures from HomeLet show.  The data reveals...

Whether you’re a first-time landlord or a seasoned investor, finding the right buy-to-let investment is far from simple. With many factors to...

Rents in the UK’s private rented sector increased further in October, according to the latest data.  The figures from HomeLet show that...

Leading rent protection firms Barbon Insurance Group, trading as HomeLet and Rentshield Direct, and Let Alliance have today joined forces and...

Rents in the UK’s private rented sector continued to increase in September, the latest figures show.  The data from HomeLet reveals that...

Rents in the UK’s private rented sector reached a record high in August, according to the latest data from HomeLet.  The figures...

Private rental price increases have accelerated modestly, in line with earnings across the UK, according to a new report from HomeLet. The...

There was a drop in the number of properties ‘to let’ last month, while there was also a slowdown in the...

UK rents have increased by an average of 13.9% over the past five years, according to HomeLet. The group said its June...

Tenant referencing and lettings insurance provider, Barbon Insurance Group, has teamed up with flatfair to co-market the two companies’ products and...

The average cost of renting a property in the UK increased by 1.6% in the 12 months to May, according to...

Rental price inflation has slowed down, with HomeLet's latest data revealing that the average monthly rent in the UK now stands...

UK rents have started to increase at a rate not seen in the market for more than two years, fresh figures...

The cost of renting a home in the UK is rising quicker than the rate of inflation, with the average monthly...

There has been a significant rise in demand from people looking to rent property amid political and economic uncertainty and this...

The average cost of renting a property in the UK increased by 2.5% in the 12 months to January, the latest...

Many people tend to hold off on buying property during times of uncertainty and that appears to be precisely what is...

The average cost of renting a property in the UK rose by 1.5% in the 12 months to December 2018, the...

The average cost of renting a property in the UK increased by 1.5% in the 12 months to November, the latest...

The average cost of renting a property outside London rose by 1.7% in the 12 months to October, while tenants in...

As a landlord, you'll want the reassurance of knowing that you’re going to receive your rent on time each month. This...

A number of tenants have been hit by rent rises over the past 12 months as landlords respond to extra taxes...

The average cost of renting a property in the UK rose by 1.7% in the 12 months to September, according to...

More than £500m worth of rental income is lost annually in this country because buy-to-let landlords are often encouraged to sell...

Rental prices continued to rise in August, albeit marginally, new figures show. The average rent agreed on a new tenancy signed last...

The UK rental market is in recession for the first time since the global financial crisis, according to The Deposit Protection...

Rental prices in Greater London have surpassed the £1,600 per calendar month (pcm) mark for the very first time, according to...

Buy-to-let landlords could save hundreds, if not thousands of pounds every year by not instructing a letting agent to let their property. The...

Annual rental price growth in the UK increased in June, HomeLet said on Tuesday. The latest HomeLet Rental Index shows that the...

Rental prices increased by 2% in May compared to the same month last year, the latest HomeLet Rental Index shows. The average...

With the outlook for savers looking dismal, many people continue to invest in the tried and tested route of bricks and...

Rental prices increased by 1.5% in April compared to the corresponding month a year earlier, according to the latest HomeLet Rental...

The buy-to-let market continues to see a marginal rise in residential rental prices, and this trend appears to be fuelled by...

Skipton International is hoping to build on strong demand for its buy-to-let mortgages to British expats seeking to invest in England...

Rental prices increased by 1.2% in February compared to the corresponding month a year earlier, the latest HomeLet Rental Index shows. The...

Rental prices continued to rise in January, albeit marginally, according to the latest HomeLet Rental Index. The average rent agreed on a...

With tenants privately renting from a landlord now typically paying more than half of their income in rent, a growing number...

Annual rental price growth in the UK edged up in December, HomeLet said on Tuesday. The latest HomeLet Rental Index reveals that...

Annual rental price growth in the UK slowed to just 0.7% in November, down from 0.9% a month earlier, HomeLet’s latest...

October produced mixed results for the UK rental market as data for new listings ‘to let’ rose, while figures for properties...

The government’s proposal to cap tenancy deposits to six weeks’ rent will save many tenants money, given that a number of...

Annual rental price growth slowed between September and October with the cost of the average new let in Great Britain increasing...

Annual rental price growth in the UK slowed to just 0.9% in October, which was less than half the 2.1% increase...

The average cost of renting a property in the UK rose by 2.1% in September, while tenants in the capital faced...

The number of new rental property listings increased by 2.4% during August compared to the same month a year ago, the...

The rental market remains firm despite the various economic and political headwinds the sector has faced recently, the latest data shows.  Newly...

Rents look set to increase further in the coming months, as the supply-demand imbalance continues to grow. With landlords facing increasing pressure...

UK rental prices returned to growth in July, the first rise recorded for three months, according to the latest HomeLet Rental...

UK rental prices fell for the first time in eight years in May, according to the latest HomeLet Rental Index. The figures...

Private landlords in the capital are starting to feel the pinch from weaker tenant demand, with some landlords being forced to...

The ESTAS, a kite mark of excellent service for property professionals, has announced the winners of the Letting Agents of the...

Rents in London have recorded their first annual drop for eight years, according to the latest HomeLet Rental Index. In April, the...

Rental price growth in the UK remains sluggish, the latest HomeLet Rental Index shows. The annual rate of rental price inflation reached...

Rental price inflation is now running below general inflation as measured by the consumer price index, as a growing number of buy-to-let...

Rents across the UK are continuing to cool down, according the HomeLet Rental Index. The annual rate of rental price inflation fell to...

Annual rental price growth slowed to just 1.7% in December, which was less than half the 3.8% increase recorded in December 2015,...

Annual rental price growth reached 3.1% in November taking the average UK rent to £898 per month, which although higher than November...

The cost of renting property in London looks set to increase in the months ahead on the back of the widening...

Annual rental price growth slowed to 3% in October, which is the lowest rate of increase this year, HomeLet’s latest Rental Index has...

Annual rental growth slowed to 3% in September, which is the lowest rate of increase this year, HomeLet’s latest Rental Index has...

The rental market remains steady in the face of the various economic and political headwinds the sector has faced recently, according...

Landlords are often portrayed as greedy investors who are looking to take advantage of tenants, but when it comes to what...

Rents on new tenancies continued to increase across most parts of the UK over the three months to July, albeit at...

Rents on new tenancies rose across most parts of the UK over the three months to June, albeit at a slower...

Tenants are set to see the cost of renting a home rise faster than their incomes and faster even than house...

Rents on new tenancies rose across most parts of the UK over the three months to May, led by gains in...

With savers receiving dismal returns from banks and building societies, thousands of people have unsurprising turned to residential property as a...

Landlords in the capital could see the rental value of their London-based buy-to-let properties soar over the next few years, as...

Rents on new tenancies rose across most parts of the UK over the three months to the end of April, led...

Rental prices in the private rented sector (PRS) rose by an average of 2.6% over the year to March 2016, unchanged...

Tenants in London are paying an average of 7.7% more for new tenancies compared to this time last year. The figure comes...

Data from the latest HomeLet Rental Index reveals rent prices for new tenancies in Greater London are rising at the slowest...

Data from Homelet shows that Brighton, Bristol, Edinburgh and Newcastle showed the highest rental increases in 2015. HomeLet’s annual review of the...

Navigating your way through the landlord world can sometimes be tricky, with so many things to consider. Here at HomeLet we...

The latest figures from the HomeLet Rental Index reveal that rents on new tenancies agreed over the three months to November...

Having an unoccupied property – known as a void period – is one of the things a landlord wants to minimise...

Rent price rises have slowed to match the pace of house price growth in the UK after nine months of sustained...

The rate of rent price increases across the UK is slowing – but rents are still 10.5% higher than a year...

Rent prices continue to rise across the UK, with many diverse regions now keeping pace with, or exceeding, the pace of...

Wakefield, Coventry, Brighton, Nottingham and Greater London top the list of hotspots where tenants new to the area account for the...

As a landlord, you know the risks associated with owning a property, and you therefore know that it’s essential to make...

For landlords, the importance of purchasing quality insurance cover can never be underestimated.   Unfortunately, standard home buildings or content policies don’t...

Our comparison tool creates new insight for landlords. When choosing a letting agent or utilities supplier it’s vital to be able to...

New findings from the HomeLet Rental Index show that rents across the UK are 10.2% higher than a year ago. The average...