The Latest Private Rented Sector News

Mortgage Rate War Kicks Off 2024 as Halifax and Leeds Slash Rates
Halifax and Leeds Building Society have ignited a fierce battle in the mortgage market by slashing their rates as the

Landlords and Agents Warned About GDPR Violations
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued a stern warning to landlords and agents, citing widespread non-compliance with current GDPR

Most Landlords Do Not Plan to Increase Rents in 2024
A recent survey conducted by Zero Deposit among 1,042 landlords in England and Wales has shed light on the rental

Property Landscape in 2024: Landlords Face Mixed Prospects
The year ahead seems to promise a varied landscape for landlords, akin to the fluctuations experienced in 2023. A stabilized

Acorn Issues Public Apology to NRLA CEO Ben Beadle
The activist group Acorn has publicly apologized to Ben Beadle, the chief executive of the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA),

Propertymark: Stable Lettings Market but Rising Rental Arrears in 2023
In the lead-up to Christmas, the property rental market maintained its intensity, with figures released this week by Propertymark indicating

Buyer Demand in England Sees a Modest Uptick Despite Annual Decline
Recent research unveiled a slight increase in buyer demand across England in the final months of 2023, though still showing

Forecasts for Housing and Mortgage Market Trends for 2024 and Beyond
UK Finance has recently released its comprehensive analysis of the housing and mortgage markets, outlining a nuanced forecast for the

First-Time Buyers Dwindle as Affordability Plummets
Campaigners are up in arms over the housing market’s lack of regulation, decrying a system that leaves individuals feeling trapped,

Landlords Express Confidence in UK Property Market’s Future
New research conducted by The Mortgage Lender (TML) has shed light on the overwhelmingly positive sentiment held by residential buy-to-let