Labour has waded into the increasingly-fractious debate over the Renters Reform Bill. Activists in groups such as the Renters Reform Coalition and...
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Over £100m has been invested into a new site that will offer purpose b built accommodation for 713 students beds in...
23 January 2024
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The Fine & Country Foundation’s Annual Carols by Candlelight concert, held in collaboration with King's College Cambridge, has raised £21,061. This will...
18 December 2023
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Investors looking to add to their portfolios in 2023 should be urged to consider student housing opportunities, according to a Newcastle...
05 May 2023
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Emergency legislation containing a private sector rent freeze is to be debated by Scottish politicians this week - and the surprise...
05 October 2022
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Two senior agents are joining the Propertymark Qualifications board to bring a combined 64 years of experience. Jan Hytch - residential and...
28 July 2022
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Rental guarantor service Housing Hand claims there’s been a rise in the number of universities enquiring about white label deals, as...
14 May 2021
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The pandemic has had a major impact on the student rental market with landlords suffering significant losses of income. A new analysis...
19 March 2021
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A second student accommodation provider has announced a rent discount. Student Roost has told its residents they can apply for a discount...
13 January 2021
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Unite Students, one of the UK's leading student accommodation providers, is giving tenants a rent reduction. Students will be able to apply...
12 January 2021
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Activists are attempting to build rent strike momentum amongst students who rent property across the country. ‘Rent Strike” is a national network...
08 December 2020
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Activists from the so-called renters’ union Acorn have held a protest outside the office of a lettings agency in Oxford. A photograph...
19 November 2020
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Two thorny subjects are back on the agenda for letting agents - break clauses and what happens when students leave their...
12 November 2020
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With college and university terms about to start, and ever-more diligence required over Coronavirus, the Deposit Protection Service is offering an...
11 September 2020
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Student renters want break clauses automatically included in tenancy agreements to protect them financially in the event of a second wave of...
27 August 2020
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Uncertainty around the start of the academic year and pressure on corporate budgets means lettings activity has been lower than normal...
07 August 2020
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Rental property website SearchSmartly is thought to be the first in the world to display air quality ratings on every listing. In...
20 May 2020
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The developers behind the prestigious Television Centre scheme and its nearby White City Place development in west London are showing support...
13 April 2020
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The departure of almost all students from UK universities and colleges back to their parental homes for possibly several months has...
24 March 2020
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Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Catherine Shinerock - ARO Account Manager What is your ‘company name’...
06 February 2020
From: 60 Second Interview
Technology has completely transformed the lettings landscape over the past decade, but perhaps not in the way many expected it would. Letting...
17 January 2020
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The National Union of Students claims young people at college and university are being unfairly targeted by agents and landlords when...
08 November 2019
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A new building society mortgage product is aimed at allowing students to become first time buyers and to simultaneously become first...
29 October 2019
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The government has been criticised yet again for what is described as its “incoherent” approach to the private rental sector. David Miles,...
11 September 2019
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A flat-sharing website has created a league table of average rents in locations surrounding the top-ranked universities in the United Kingdom....
09 August 2019
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University towns in the north of England and the Midlands score highest when it comes to yields and capital appreciation. The assessment...
21 June 2019
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The UK's second city Birmingham takes top spot when it comes to student property returns for buy-to-let investors. Analysis by online letting...
07 September 2018
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A rent guarantor service based in London and previously aiming itself at the UK market is expanding into the Republic of...
06 June 2018
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Academic research suggests tenants in England and Wales are missing out on £80m of interest to tenancy deposit schemes every single...
03 April 2018
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Gascoines agency at Southwell in Nottinghamshire is celebrating the retirement of one of its most loved staff members after no less...
01 December 2017
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Letting agents are being reminded of the importance of independent and professionally compiled inventories for individual students as they start or...
19 September 2017
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As the end of the academic year approaches, one deposit protection scheme is urging student tenants to reclaim their deposits. SafeDeposits Scotland...
17 May 2017
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The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is writing to the Office for Budget Responsibility asking it to provide clarification on controversial tax...
07 March 2017
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Letting Agent Today’s Conor Shilling was in the audience of The Great Buy To Let Debate - always one of the...
01 March 2017
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Tenants face potential rent increases of between 20 and 30 per cent as a result of tax rises hitting landlords, says...
17 February 2017
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Imperial College London has paid £30m to acquire half of London’s largest Build To Rent scheme at The Perfume Factory in...
06 February 2017
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The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks says it is concerned at the results of a survey suggesting 79 per cent of...
02 November 2016
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Average rents in some of the UK's most popular university locations have increased significantly over the last year, according to SpareRoom.co.uk. As...
16 September 2016
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Discussions between a landlord group and the government has resulted with additional clarity being given for Right to Rent checks on...
21 July 2016
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Agents and landlords are being warned that students expect increasingly high standards of accommodation including space, decor and fixtures and fittings. The...