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The party conferences of the two main political parties threw up some interesting developments with regards to housing and the rental...

A poll of 1,250 landlords suggests that far from being concerned about the profitability of buy to let, almost 80 per...

The shock findings of a new survey suggest that 32 per cent of landlords would be less likely to buy new...

Labour has outlined its proposals for the private rental sector if it gains power at the next General Election - and...

Reports have emerged this week that the government is planning a U-turn on its proposals to introduce mandatory three-year minimum tenancies...

Last week Shelter and the National Housing Federation took a swipe at lettings agents, and now Citizens Advice has joined the...

Speculation is growing that three year tenancies for private renters - long favoured by the government - could be announced as...

An online lettings agency is the latest to voice opposition to the government’s proposed three year standard tenancies for the private...

Well-respected London lettings agent and former ARLA president Lucy Morton is the latest key figure to pour cold water on government...

Close examination of the consultation document on possible three year tenancies issued by the government suggest that it may want rent...

Arguments have already started over the government’s proposals to make three year tenancies the norm in the private rental sector. Letting Agent...

The Labour Party has published its full manifesto for the upcoming General Election on June 8.  Titled 'For the many not the...

The British Property Federation says it is doing all it can to urge the fledgling Build To Rent sector to fall...

Government leaks to the Observer newspaper suggest that the Housing White Paper will show a huge policy shift towards renting - and may...

So, a sigh of relief.  Most agents will be pleased with the election result - even if they are not Tory supporters...

There are “advantages all round” in the certainty that three-year tenancies and even rent controls can offer, according to the head...

Labour’s onslaught on the private rental sector continues, with the party now setting out how it will implement its rent controls...