Tag: Rent
City’s rents soar as council licensing schemes back...
A landlord who provides homes to hundreds of homeless benefit tenants says council licensing schemes are making rents rocket and forcing...
Rural renters hit hard by rising rents
Rural renters are bearing the brunt of rising rents which are rising quicker than the average rent price, a new survey reveals.
The...
Renters face affordability crisis despite LHA boost
Low-income renters in England will struggle to afford their homes even after the government’s recent benefit boost, a campaign...
Brits paid out £85.6bn in rent during 2023
Renters in Great Britain will pay a staggering £85.6bn in rent this year – that’s more than double the amount paid in...
Zoopla boss blames record migration for UK rent crisis
The UK is facing a rent crisis as record net migration has increased the demand for rental accommodation, according to the boss of...
Labour wants to ban tenant bidding wars – landlord ...
The Labour Party says it wants the UK to outlaw tenant bidding wars for rented homes, adopting a New Zealand policy, the Party’s...
Tenant bidding wars lead to them paying £1,200 more
A survey has revealed that four in 10 households renting privately (39%) that moved within the last year are paying an average of £1,200...