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Landlords face pressure as pet-friendly rental properties remain scarce
Less than one in ten rental properties in the UK are currently pet-friendly, despite upcoming regulatory changes that could make it harder for landlords to…
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Future-proofing rentals: Why home insulation is key to meeting new EPC standards
The government’s proposed Decent Homes Standard is set to come into effect by 2030, with stricter regulations potentially requiring rental properties to achieve a minimum…
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Labour announces major overhaul of EPCs ahead of 2030 rental property deadline
Labour has unveiled plans to reform Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) and the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) regulations, with a focus on improving energy efficiency…
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Interest rate cut sparks surge in available rental properties across UK cities
The recent cut to the Bank of England’s base interest rate has triggered a significant rise in the number of rental properties entering the market…
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Scottish Rental Market Sees Drastic Reduction in Properties, Industry Chief Highlights
John Blackwood, Chief Executive of the Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL), has raised the alarm over the diminishing number of rental properties in Scotland, attributing…
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Rental Market Crisis as Demand Continues to Outweigh Supply
Letting agents have highlighted a persistent high demand for rental properties, coupled with a significant decline in available supply. This imbalance is primarily attributed to…
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Wrexham Tops the Charts as 2023’s Most Active Rental Market
Wrexham has emerged as the most sought-after rental location in 2023, experiencing a dramatic increase in tenant interest. According to recent data from Rightmove, rental…
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Sharp Decline in Buy-to-Let Returns: UK Landlords Face £4,000 Yearly Shortfall
Recent data from personal finance comparison platform, finder.com, highlights a stark reduction in annual returns on buy-to-let properties in the UK. The drop, exceeding £4000…
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‘Deluge of evictions’ likely unintended consequence of scrapping s21
A quarter of landlords who evicted tenants over the last 12 months using ‘section 21’, did so because they wanted to get out of renting….
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Landlords suffering fewer void periods
Void periods in which rental properties are left untenanted are now approaching their lowest level of incidence in five years. After peaking in the third quarter…
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Landlords free to conduct viewings
From today (13 May 2020) private landlords and letting agents may conduct viewings of empty rental properties, and of properties from which tenants are moving…
