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UK Rents Surge as Demand Outpaces Supply
The UK rental market has observed a notable surge, with rents increasing by 8% compared to last year, according to the latest data from the…
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Soaring Rent Prices Challenge the Integrity of the UK’s Rental Market
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has reported that annual private rental prices witnessed a significant rise, with England seeing an increase of 5.4%, Wales…
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Landlord Costs Drive UK Rents Towards a 25% Increase by 2026
Hamptons estate agents’ latest report paints a concerning picture for the UK rental market. By the end of 2026, UK rents are predicted to jump…
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Rental Rates in England Remain High Through August
England’s rental market maintained its fervour in August. The recent Rental Index from Goodlord reveals that the cost of rent surged by 10% compared to…
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Uncertainty Over EPC Reforms Could Impact the Rental Market, Warns Property Consultancy
Property consultancy Fisher German has voiced concerns about the need for clarity regarding the new Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) regulations. The company fears that without…
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Rental Market Tightens as Scammers Exploit Eager Tenants
Renters are increasingly being targeted by fraudsters exploiting the tight property market, warns the National Association of Property Buyers. The association has identified a trend…
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Outer London Sees Soaring Tenant Demand, Research Finds
Recent research from Paragon Bank has shed light on the changing landscape of Britain’s rental market. Landlords situated in Outer London, as well as the…
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Landlords Experience Significant Losses when Exiting the Property Market
Recent data indicates that UK landlords are now facing an average loss of £10,000 when disposing of their properties. This downturn in fortunes comes in…
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England’s Rental Prices Hit Unprecedented Level
England’s rental market experienced an extraordinary event in July, as average rental costs exceeded £1,300 per property for the first time ever. This milestone, part…
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Resilient Property Market Defies Economic Headwinds, Reveals Propertymark’s June 2023 Report
Despite the current economic climate, market conditions in the UK property sector exhibit no significant shift, as indicated in Propertymark’s Housing Insight Report for June…
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BBC Report: Gove Proposes Extended Renters Reform Bill to Prohibit Discrimination in Rental Market
Housing Secretary, Michael Gove is pushing for the extension of the Renters Reform Bill to expressly prohibit rental advertisements that exclude families and individuals in…
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London Rental Market Collapse Fuels Surge in Homelessness
London’s private rental market has seen a drastic decline of 41% in available properties since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. This alarming situation is…
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HomeLet Issues Rental Market ‘Unsustainability’ Warning
After Covid-created doldrums, London’s rental market regaining the wind in its sails. HomeLet’s latest Rental Index for July show average London rents of £1,868 per…
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A shrinking private rental market
The clearest indication of the rate at which the private rental sector is shrinking is revealed in new research by Propertymark. It shows the number…
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‘Strong bounce back’ in rents
Rents are shooting up across the UK, the property portal Zoopla has concluded. Its latest quarterly Rental Market Report puts the current annual rate of…
