Tag: renting

Private renters happier with their homes than social renters – English Housing Survey

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th July 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Private renters say they are happier with their homes, compared to those in the social housing sector, the English Housing...

‘Must-haves’ for renters and landlords revealed

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th July 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Research from Barclays offers valuable insights for both renters and landlords navigating today’s competitive private rented sector (PRS). The study...

Landlords urged to be wary over council ‘safer renting’ schemes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th July 2024, 2 years ago | 7

Landlords need to be cautious over the growing numbers of council-promoted ‘Safer Renting’ schemes, one legal expert warns. Phil Turtle,...

5% deposit mortgage makes owning unaffordable for most

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th June 2024, 2 years ago | 4

While renting costs continue to rise, a new analysis reveals that buying a home with a 5% deposit is currently...

Renters lose millions in cleaning deposit deductions

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th June 2024, 2 years ago | 11

Millions of pounds are being lost by the UK’s renters due to cleaning-related deposit deductions, according to research. The flat-sharing...

Tenants struggle to find new homes as rents rise

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd May 2024, 2 years ago | 11

Half of all tenants who moved in the past year say they faced difficulties finding a new property to rent...

Lambeth, Islington and Lewisham unveil new selective licensing schemes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd May 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Despite the council’s cabinet member for housing recognising that most landlords offer good quality housing, a selective licensing scheme will...

Half of tenants forced out by landlords selling up – survey

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th May 2024, 2 years ago | 16

A landlord sell-off is a major driver of tenant moves after 50% of property professionals said that was the main...

NRLA slams councils’ handling of criminal landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th May 2024, 2 years ago | 10

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has hit out after research reveals that councils have collected less than half of...

London’s rental market sees rents remain flat but demand rise

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th April 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Tenant demand for rented homes in London grew by 9% last month, compared to February, according to Foxtons. The lettings...

Renters borrowing more to pay for deposits

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th April 2024, 2 years ago | 1

A growing proportion of renters in the UK are having to borrow money to pay their rental deposit, research reveals....

Renting linked to ‘lower quality of life and more stress’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th April 2024, 2 years ago | 9

Renting may negatively impact a person’s overall well-being as tenants experience a lower quality of life, higher stress levels, and...

Tenants in England and Wales are staying put for longer – DPS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th April 2024, 2 years ago | 1

The last four years have seen a big jump in tenancy lengths in England and Wales as tenants are staying...

Most tenants say they have good landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd April 2024, 2 years ago | 11

Landlords in the UK should ignore what the likes of Shelter and Generation Rent say since most tenants say they...

Propertymark calls for better landlord support in Wales

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th March 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Propertymark is urging the Welsh Government to learn from Scotland’s experience with legislative changes in the private rented sector (PRS)...

NRLA and Crisis team up to demand Renters (Reform) Bill update

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th March 2024, 2 years ago | 32

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has teamed up with the homelessness charity Crisis to urge clarification on the future...

Rents could soar by up to 41% by 2030, new study warns

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th February 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Renters in England could see rents rising by up to 41% per month by 2030, a new study reveals. Zero...

Council urges landlords to join its Safer Renting scheme

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st February 2024, 2 years ago | 11

A scheme that aims to improve the quality and safety of rented properties in Weymouth and Portland has been launched...

Rents and voids rise across England

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st February 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The cost of renting a property in England rose by 7% year-on-year in January 2024, with the average monthly rent...

Young renters priced out by deposit and rent costs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st January 2024, 2 years ago | 4

The harsh reality of renting in the UK for young people has been revealed by a report which highlights that...