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Social housing tenants’ rental arrears surge by 70% in five years
New research has revealed a sharp rise in rental arrears among social housing tenants, with local authorities seeing a staggering 70% increase in rent owed…
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Rising Number of Tenants Borrow Money for Tenancy Deposits
A recent study by Reposit, a prominent provider of deposit alternatives, indicates an alarming trend: an increasing number of tenants are having to borrow money…
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Rent Arrears Claims Surge by 27% as Tenants and Landlords Feel the Pinch
The latest data from deposit alternative provider, Reposit, indicates a significant rise in rent arrears, highlighting the increasing financial strain on tenants and landlords alike….
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Energy Bills Now Match a Month’s Rent for Tenants
A new report from Hamptons reveals that the average annual energy costs for tenants have surged to the equivalent of an extra month’s rent each…
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Increase in Non-Compliant Landlord Accusations
Recent times have seen a notable increase in media coverage focusing on disputes between landlords and tenants, particularly highlighting issues such as damp and mould….
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New Report Highlights Rental Market Realities and Calls for Higher Standards
A recent investigation by Monta Capital, a boutique real estate investment manager, has shed light on the UK rental market, revealing that a staggering 85%…
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Majority of Tenants Favor Deposit Alternatives, Yet Limited Availability Persists
A recent study conducted by Zero Deposit, a company offering tenancy deposit alternatives, reveals a significant gap between tenant preferences and the options available in…
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Tenants urged not to cut insurance cover
Just under half of renters do not have contents insurance in place for personal possessions, and third say this is because the rising cost-of-living means…
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Welsh announcement a ‘hammer blow to landlords’
Wales has again extended its requirement that at least six month’s notice be given to tenants of rented property. The announcement was made last week…
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Possession updates available
Landlords who have made possession claims on or after 3 August 2020 must provide the court with information about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic…
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‘Practical steps’ needed to combat Universal Credit cut
This week’s £20 cut in Universal Credit will significantly worsen the levels of private sector rent debt, the National Residential Landlords Association has warned. According…
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Updated landlord guidance published
Updated advice on taking and renewing possession action against tenants is included in the Ministry of Housing’s Understanding the possession action process: guidance for landlords…
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NRLA calls for new dispute resolution body
There should be a new landlord and tenant dispute resolution body, similar to the employment body ACAS, the National Residential Landlords Association has said told…
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London landlord fined for ‘atrocious’ mistreatment of tenants
A garage owner who rented out unused railway-arch property as residential accommodation has been fined just short of £9,000. Mehmet Gurcuoglu, a director of the…
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New guidance pushes benefit of ADR
Alternative dispute resolution such as mediation should be used where possible and appropriate, said the Government in the latest update of its guidance for landlords…
