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Rents have climbed up to 68 per cent across England since the financial crash in 2008. Research by Ascend Property shows that...

The city centre rental market, considered to be one of the industry’s losers during the worst of the pandemic, is beginning...

For most letting agents the last year has been a challenging one which has focused attention on dealing with the immediate,...

The fledgling trade association representing short lets companies wants public cash and other forms of aid to help the sector through winter. Merilee...

Scotland must encourage more investors into its property market as a way of supporting its economy once the Coronavirus recedes according...

Later this week agents will have the opportunity to hear one of the industry’s leading consultants give advice on preparing for an...

Property consultancy CBRE claims that Build To Rent is likely to be the most resilient sector of the UK property industry...

Average rents in most regions of the UK have fallen slightly in the past month according to the latest HomeLet market...

A group of private rental activists says Labour proposals to give tenants two years to repay arrears accrued during the virus...

There are few silver linings to today’s Coronavirus crisis but there’s a heroic effort being made by a short let accommodation...

The national homelessness charity Crisis has unearthed shocking findings about a common but under-reported form of homelessness – sofa surfing. The report,...

Specialist buy to let mortgage lender Paragon has welcomed Labour's General Election pledge to force rental properties to undergo an annual...

Void periods have fallen to record lows across the UK in August, with average voids standing at just 11 days.  The data,...

Some of the private rental sector’s most experienced and respected experts believe it’s almost inevitable that a housing market crash is...

Another major franchise agency says its preparation work ahead of the June 1 tenants fees ban mean the impact of the...

Net buy to let investment has fallen 80 per cent in the past two years, a mortgage lenders’ group claims.  The Intermediary...

The financial downturn was “probably the best thing that could have happened” to this country’s private rental sector according to lettings...

Data from the Halifax suggested that the average price of a flat has increased by £86,474 (£1,029 per month) since property prices...

The number of tenants seriously behind on rent has risen by 13.8 per cent.  An arrears tracking index conducted by letting agencies...

Figures from the 211-office agency Belvoir shows that average rents in Britain exceed the pre-downturn late 2008 figure by a mere...

Leeds company Morgans is expanding its lettings and sales operations - putting to bed once and for all the city’s former...

Buy to let lending continues to show a large rise compared to the same time last year according to new figures from...

Scottish rents have fallen month-on-month for the first time since the start of the year - and rent controls may make...

There has been a sharp rise in rent arrears - they made up 8.7 per cent of all rent payable in...

There’s been a four per cent rise in the number of private sector tenants owing more than two months rent, according...