The Latest Private Rented Sector News
Quarter of landlords consider short lets but only 3% have done it
Some 24 per cent of landlords have considered letting out their properties on a short let Airbnb-style basis – but
A landlord’s guide to tenancy deposits
Although deposits have become an accepted part of the landlord-and-tenant relationship, some newer landlords still neglect to ask for them.
Three years to the day after deaths of children in rental home, agents reminded of law
Three years to the day after two small children died in a rental property where the agent had not fitted
Letting agency staff may have to check millions of tenancy agreements after fees ban
Letting agents will soon have to check all their existing tenancy agreements to ensure they do not refer to fees
Buy-to-let lending slumps as landlords deterred by tax changes
Buy-to-let mortgage activity continued to slow in December with landlord investors taking out just 5,100 new buy-to-let home purchase mortgages,
Why the age of people who rent a home is on the rise
THE number of people renting a home aged 35 to 54 has risen by 15 per cent in the last
Landlords accused of ‘exploiting’ student renters
Landlords are taking advantage of first-time student renters by failing to carry out repairs, according to a new poll. A
How to Tell if My Computer Was Hacked
If you’re wondering whether your computer has been hacked, we have some bad news and some good news. First the
Landlords: what do tenants want from your buy-to-let property?
With rental income shrinking for the first time in a decade, landlords need to consider what their tenants truly value
Has the UK property market peaked?
According to property management firm, Apropos, not only has the market peaked, it has begun to fall back on itself