Tag: UK rental market

Landlords worry about the ‘Right to request pets’ in the Renters (Reform) Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd May 2024, 2 years ago | 11

Landlords in England say they are worried about the potential impact of the Renters (Reform) Bill on allowing tenants to...

Nearly half of all advertised rental homes are unavailable for immediate occupation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st May 2024, 2 years ago | 4

There’s a critical shortage of homes to rent across England, with less than half of those advertised being ready for...

Rent prices inch up as rental market grapples with supply-demand dynamics

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th April 2024, 2 years ago | 1

New data reveals the UK’s rental market is experiencing a slowdown in inflation. Nicky Stevenson, managing director of Fine and...

SpareRoom calls for balanced approach in landlord-tenant relations

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th April 2024, 2 years ago | 10

In a world where the conversation about landlords and tenants has become increasingly polarised, one platform is calling for more...

UK rental market heats up after winter lull

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th April 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The UK’s private rented sector (PRS) is seeing a surge in tenant demand, with a new report revealing a significant...

Tenants see rents hit record highs in 2023 – ONS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th January 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Tenants in the UK are feeling the pinch as private rent prices reached record highs in the year to December...

Parents and pet owners hit with extra fees

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th October 2023, 3 years ago | 3

Parents and pet owners are forking out £460 more on their rent and bills compared to other tenants. New research...

Rent deposits eat up more than half of the average monthly income

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th September 2023, 3 years ago | 2

The average renter in the UK must spend 64% of their net monthly income just to pay the deposit on...

Rental market sees surge in demand as academic year begins

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th September 2023, 3 years ago | 0

As the new academic year kicks off, the UK’s rental market is witnessing a seasonal peak characterised by a substantial...

Rented home supply in London begins to improve

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th August 2023, 3 years ago | 1

The supply of homes to rent in London is improving, two leading firms in the sector say. Flat share platform...

Rental demand soars as buyer demand plummets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th August 2023, 3 years ago | 5

According to the latest RICS Residential Market Survey for July, the rental market is experiencing a strong surge in demand,...

Rent ‘madness’ continues as prices rise in every region

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th August 2023, 3 years ago | 3

The latest data reveals that rents have risen in every region of the UK with the average price now at...

Average UK rent shatters the previous record

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd August 2023, 3 years ago | 7

The average UK rent has soared by 19% to reach £1,137 in July from June and voids are dropping quickly...

Call for LHA to track local rents as landlords struggle with ‘unprecedented financial challenges’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd July 2023, 3 years ago | 3

Propertymark has called on the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to reconsider its current Local Housing Allowance (LHA) scheme...

Rents and house prices rise in latest ONS data

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd June 2023, 3 years ago | 0

The UK’s private rental market saw a 5% surge in rents in the year to May – with growth now...

Property ownership questions?

Author: Readers Question

19th June 2023, 3 years ago | 26

Hi, I am unsure of what actions we as a family need to take in the situation we are in...

Revealed: The most affordable regions to rent

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th June 2023, 3 years ago | 3

The North East is the most affordable region to rent in the UK, according to new data. Figures from Paragon...