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One in ten rented homes contain deadly safety risks, report finds
More than one in ten private rented homes in England contain Category 1 hazards that could result in death or serious injury, according to new…
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Private renters staying longer despite claims of insecurity, reports show
Private renters in England are staying in their homes longer than ever, challenging the narrative that tenants face widespread insecurity in the private rental sector…
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Property Redress celebrates a decade of success with 20,000 members and a new look
Property Redress, a leading independent redress provider in the UK property sector, is celebrating its 10th anniversary with remarkable achievements, including 20,000 member offices and…
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Tenants now staying longer in rental homes, new research reveals
New research from Zero Deposit reveals that private tenants are now staying in their homes longer than they did a decade ago, reflecting the changing…
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Gove Consults Industry Leaders on Upcoming Rental Reforms in the UK
Housing Secretary Michael Gove has engaged in discussions with ten key representatives from the private rental sector (PRS), including letting agencies, landlords, and property managers,…
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‘Flippant Disregard’ A Disincentive To PRS In Scotland
Unless the Scottish Government reverses its ‘flippant disregard’ for the lot of private landlords, investment in the sector will only decline further, and rents will…
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Call for Chancellor to extend pro-growth policies to PRS
Pro-growth tax measures for the private rented sector, including reversal of the decision to restrict landlord access to mortgage interest relief and an end to…
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Tenant unions could be part of Scottish new deal
Respondents to the Scottish Government’s consultation on suggested changes to its rental sector strategy have supported the idea of tenant unions. This emerged with the…
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Reminder of help available for hard-pushed tenants
Sheffield Council has reminded landlords that it may be able to offer financial support for tenants struggling to pay their rent. The council has been…
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PRS unlikely to fill homes shortfall
Almost 230,000 new private rented homes are needed each year if the UK is to meet government housing targets across the UK, claims a new…
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Landlords ‘highly vulnerable’ to rent arrears
Most landlords are ‘highly vulnerable’ when their tenants build up rent arrears, the Government has conceded. ‘We know that 45 per cent of landlords have…
