A new study conducted by blinds specialist Hillarys, has found that one in three people would happily rent for the rest of their lives. Of the 2,000 people interviewed, just over half of them (52%) said that they …
Tapping into would-be tenants likes is the key to avoiding void periods and finding the perfect property match. Data from Zoopla has published the most used search terms on its website by people looking to rent. According …
Running costs account for 40% of the average landlords’ rental income, according to the latest research, a figure that has risen 5.6% in the past two years. The research from Kent Reliance found landlords spend £3,571 per property …
The government has revealed plans to crack down on landlords discriminating against tenants on housing benefits. Housing Minister Heather Wheeler announced that government officials are set to meet mortgage lenders, landlord associations, tenant groups and property websites in …
A tenants’ union have launched a new movement to introduce effective rent controls throughout Scotland. Living Rent and think-tank Common Weal, argue that there are flaws in the existing Rent Pressure Zones scheme introduced by the government in …
The changes to how much tax landlords have to pay will come into full effect in April 2020 and have been phased in slowly since 2017. It is important that property owners are aware of the changes in …
The new law will give tenants the right to sue their landlords over failing to keep up with maintenance of the property. The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) act will come into play on March 20th and will …
Private rental sector tenants in England stay in properties for just over four years, new government figures have revealed. The English Housing Survey showed tenants rented a property for an average of 4.1 years in 2017/18, compared to …
Only 4% of landlords run their properties as a full-time business, a new survey has shown. Nearly half of landlords chose to go into buy-to-let as they preferred property to other investments, with 44% saying they did so …
Over a third of housing stock is made up of rental properties as 2018 saw a steady rise in the number of rented accommodation available, according to a new study. In London the number rises to nearly 60% …