Thursday’s general election presents the main political parties with an opportunity to address voters’ concerns about housing, and not just focus on attempts to leave the EU. With UK house prices and rents continuing to… The UK’s next prime minister needs to take housing seriously
The cost of the average deposit paid by renters has dropped to £1,299, new figures show. The latest research from Hamilton Fraser’s deposit replacement scheme, Ome, reveals that in 2019 to date, existing tenants have… Average rental deposit hits almost £1,300
Proposals by the main political parties, including the Tory government, to scrap Section 21 notices to evict tenants could potentially pave the way for the mass exodus of landlords from the private rented sector in… Top tips for landlords on how to manage a Section 21 notice
A significant number of people renting in the UK say they will never be able to afford a home, according to new research by Halifax and YouGov. The study found that two in five renters… Two in five renters fear they will never afford to own a home
City of Lincoln Council has taken action against a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) landlord in Lincoln for failing to comply with a number of safety breaches under the Housing Act 2004. Julie Churchill who… HMO landlord hit with £40k fine
The Labour Party could bring in a radical “right to buy” scheme if it gains power at the next general election which could help millions of private tenants in the UK to buy their rented… Labour to allow private tenants to buy their rented homes!
A quarter – 25% – of homes rented from private landlords fail to meet the national Decent Homes Standard when taking into account hazards, costs and other characteristics, analysis of the English Housing Survey reveals. Households… 25% of private landlords do not meet safety standards
Germany’s rent controls place strong restrictions on in-tenancy rent increases, while the ‘rent brake’ introduced a couple of year ago makes it harder for landlords to charge higher rents when re-letting a property. But would… Rental rate freeze could sink UK property market
Earlier this month the Tenant Fee Ban was introduced, after much fanfare from the Government. However, it is not the only piece of regulation and policy change set to affect the landlord market this year.… Government attacking Landlords
