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A charity representing older people has taken up almost all of the key demands of activist group Generation Rent. Independent Age says...

A rent guarantor service says the recent Second Reading of the Renters Reform Bill has intensified scrutiny on the challenges faced...

A housing analyst says student rent increases should be capped in the same way as social housing rents are. Rory Hughes, writing...

Authoritative new research suggests that there’s been a 91,000 rise in student numbers to 2.3m - yet in major student cities...

A pressure group is calling on the government to introduce in-tenancy restrictions on how much rents can be raised, and claims...

Tax expert David Hannah claims that the government's 12 new high-growth investment zones have already begun to drive property prices in...

Proposed government reforms of the private rented sector threaten to make it harder for students to enter higher education, according to...

Government plans to reform the private rented sector risk making it more difficult for students to enter higher education. That’s the warning...

As much as 75 per cent of purpose built student accommodation (PBSA) for the next educational year has already been taken...

There’s a warning that the next 12 months could be even worse than the last for the private rental sector in...

The Stripe Property Group, a housebuilder, claims rental homes near universities command an average yield 1.3 per cent higher than those...

There’s been a significant drop in the number of students passing referencing. It’s down from 50 to 40 per cent this autumn...

A former lettings agent who’s turned poacher is now claiming students are faced with what he calls “rip-off renting”. Ajay Jagota, who...

A Labour peer who was to have invested £1 billion in affordable homes has halted his scheme because of the threat...

Rental homes near universities command an average yield 1.3 per cent higher than those in the wider area, a survey claims...

Voids hit what has been described as an historic low in recent weeks, according to PropTech firm Goodlord. It says the average...

With speculation about what happens next in Westminster at fever pitch, now isn’t the time to make predictions as to how...

Activists in Generation Rent have repeated once again their call for a rent freeze and yet another eviction ban.  “Rents have been...

A new study has compiled a league table of the best cities in the UK for investment in student accommodation. CIA Landlord...

Buy to let landlords are increasingly targeting smaller, secondary towns and cities rather than big urban centres. Data from Paragon Bank shows...

Student accommodation specialist Unite Students has acquired a site for a 270-bed scheme in one of the country’s biggest academic centres,...

A new large-scale Build To Rent landlord, which describes itself as providing “high-quality luxury student accommodation,” has revealed a second scheme...

A new large-scale Build To Rent landlord, which describes itself as providing “high-quality luxury student accommodation,” has revealed a second scheme...

An online student accommodation platform has identified where demand from students is strongest as they prepare for the next academic year. UniHomes...

UK rental guarantor service Housing Hand  has launched a new portal which it claims creates a “slicker onboarding experience” for landlords.  It...

The London international rental market, a long-term victim of the pandemic and travel restrictions, appears to be improving at last. High profile...

Research by student accommodation platform UniHomes says rental demand on student properties has not suffered long term harm from the pandemic. It...

Over a fifth of students questioned in a new survey say they have been unable to pay rent in full over...

Areas boasting Russell Group universities - considered the best in the UK - have the highest rents but disappointing yields.  Returns from a...

A Labour MP has written to private landlords asking for a rent reduction or release from a tenancy for students prevented...

Landlords have told government that while they welcome new cash help for student tenants, the rest of the lettings sector needs...

An influential all-party committee of MPs and members of the House of Lords is calling for a new council tax fund...

The public believe students should go rent-free if they do not use their private or college accommodation in the coming term...

The National Residential Landlords Association says the latest stays report on students under the Coronavirus lockdown is unlikely to have an...

HMOs are an important part of the UK housing market as they offer students and young professionals affordable accommodation. There is...

A student accommodation search platform says Coronavirus means landlords and academic authorities have to consider possible break clauses and premature tenancy ends...

One of Britain’s biggest corporate student landlords is warning of reduced income in the year ahead thanks to Coronavirus. Unite has told shareholders...

With the academic year set to get underway, thousands of students are busily moving into flats and rented homes in towns...

Student property has long been one of the most lucrative investments available to landlords, with sky-high double-digit yields typically available in...

A growing number of buy-to-let landlords with empty homes are looking to avoid lengthy void periods and maximise profits in the...

A number of landlords are threatening legal action against university students after many withheld rent to save cash during the lockdown.  Landlords...

Student groups are urging landlords not to charge full rent on university accommodation left vacant by the coronavirus shutdown. Some universities have...

Student property has long been one of the most lucrative investments available to landlords, with sky-high double-digit yields typically available in...

There is an increasing trend for landlords choosing to grow their residential property portfolios by taking on HMOs (House of Multiple...

Parents with children at university may be considering whether it is worth buying them a property while they continue their education,...

Many buy-to-let landlords purchase properties near universities in order to take advantage of the lucrative yields that the student rental market...

It is common knowledge (and common sense) that university towns and cities are full of people who are natural renters. This...

Residential popery prices in Manchester have increased significantly in recent years, with research showing that the city outperformed all other core...

Landlords currently looking for the UK’s best buy-to-let areas should consider locations with a high student population, with yields of up...

Liverpool has managed a very interesting and appealing double win, according to data from Hometrack. The city not only topped the list...

The views and opinions of British and international students regarding their accommodation choices across the UK have been unveiled in the...

The average rent across England and Wales increased by 2.3% in the 12 months to September, reaching an average of £861...

Birmingham, a metropolitan borough and major city located in the West Midlands, has been awarded the title of the 6th best...

Student property remains one of the most lucrative investments available to landlords, with sky-high yields of almost 12% currently on offer. With...

The student buy-to-let market continues to offer landlords the potential of good returns. Research by Totally Money suggests that student property is...

Student property is one of the best investments available at the moment, thanks to high demand for student housing ahead of...

Durham has been identified as the number one destination in a new survey looking at which university towns offer the best...

Appetite for student accommodation looks set to be high this summer, supported in part by strong demand from international students, which...

Glasgow or Edinburgh? Glasgow is a lot like Edinburgh, only more affordable. Obviously don’t make that comment if you’re actually talking...

Students may work hard, but many also party hard, which is largely why they have a reputation for being bad tenants. Binge-drinking...

Landlords, universities and construction firms involved with developing student housing breathed a sigh of relief after HMRC’s appeal against a ruling...

Located in a central position of the UK, Nottingham is a fantastic city with a population of more than 350,000 people,...

In recent years, cites within the north of the UK have become more and more popular within the property investment world,...

There has been a significant increase in the number of students living in purpose-built student accommodation across Britain, making it harder...

With the benefit of hindsight we always know, with painful clarity, which investments we should have bought and which we should...

A number of buy-to-let landlords are turning their attention to student housing, which is regarded by many property investors as a...

Many landlords purchase properties near universities in order to take advantage of the lucrative yields that the student rental market often...

Brexit, Brexit, Brexit – it’s the black cloud hanging above each and every industry as the government works to negotiate a...

Landlords can earn attractive returns when buying property near a university, but only if they are shrewd about where they purchase,...

You may have noticed a renewed flurry of post-referendum pessimism in early February as UCAS published its January 2017 deadline application...

As we approach the end of the academic year, you may care to remind any student tenants that you have to...

Demand for student accommodation has long exceeded availability across much of the UK, which largely explains why so many buy-to-let landlords...

The announcement yesterday that prime minister Theresa May will officially trigger Article 50 next week to leave the European Union is creating huge...

Student rents look set to increase amid a housing shortage across many of the UK’s main university cities, according to a...

Plans for the Northern Powerhouse scheme, designed to rival London and the South East as the main driver of economic growth...

Student rents have increased by as much as 10% over the past 12 months amid a severe housing shortage across the...

Buy-to-let landlords seeking high rental yields should consider buying properties to let to students in the north of England, research suggests.  Of...

As teenagers across the country receive their A Level results today, LendInvest has named Sunderland as the UK's top location for...

The most lucrative university cities in the UK, based on house prices, rents and growth in local housing markets, have been...

The Elizabeth Line may be the new purple Tube line with the royal seal of approval, but where are the buy-to-let...

The North West of England tops the charts as the best place to invest for high annual rental yields, whereas the...

With student housing becoming an increasingly popular investment in recent years, Mish Liyanage at the Mistoria Group explains how you could...

Accommodation for Students has released its annual report on the cost of student accommodation and found the most expensive accommodation in...

Tunbridge Wells MP Greg Clark has been appointed as secretary of state for Communities and Local Government in the cabinet reshuffle. Prior...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has launched an initiative to enable tenants to check if their landlord is accredited.   Tenants can check...