The Latest Private Rented Sector News

Tips for creating a successful Build to Rent property
With a growing number of Build to Rent (BTR) developments increasing, broadband and utilities provider, Glide, has put together the

House prices in Brexit slump: Nearly £7,000 knocked off price of average UK home as uncertainty continues
The property market suffered one of its biggest monthly falls since the financial crisis last month as uncertainly over Brexit

How much does the average landlord in England earn in income from rent?
There is a misconception among some people that all buy-to-let landlords are wealthy, but the reality is that most operate

RLA urges a right to direct UC rent payments
Citizen’s Advice report reveals 49% of those it helps with Universal Credit are in arrears over housing payments. The RLA

Landlord lashes out at tenants who destroy properties then claim they are homeless
Tenants who trash their homes then end up on the streets ‘deserve to be there’ says angry landlord. A landlord

Landlords reveal why they use Section 21
The consultation into which major reforms to make to private sector tenancies, including the case for a Housing Court, longer

New law will give tenants the right to sue landlords over ‘unfit’ homes
Tenants are set to be given new rights to challenge landlords if their rented homes are not up to standard.

A landlord’s guide to managing a property remotely
Developments in technology have extended access to property markets far beyond an investor’s local vicinity. However, property management is the

Six things you NEED to know about major new renting law about to come into force
The changes could be big news for anyone living in privately rented homes or social housing. A new law is

National Trading Standards Estate Agency Team launch new leasehold guidance
Today the National Trading Standards Estate Agency (NTSEAT) team has released a guide for consumers seeking redress for leasehold matters.