The Latest Private Rented Sector News

UK housing market has worst outlook for 20 years as prices stagnate amid Brexit uncertainty
The housing outlook is the worst it has been for 20 years, with sales expected to slump in the months

First-time buyer numbers rise, while landlord mortgages see double digit drop
First-timers have not yet been deterred by Brexit, but buy-to-let landlords are less bullish when it comes to purchasing property.

Letting fees ban set to come into force on 1 June 2019
The introduction of a ban on fees charged by landlords and letting agents look set to finally come into force

Will 2019 see the end of ‘amateur’ landlords?
The era of the ‘amateur’ landlord may be at an end according to accountants and business advisors French Duncan LLP.

MHCLG confirms ‘crackdown’ funding for councils
Nearly £2.4m made available to ramp up action against rogue landlords. More than 50 councils across the country will share

Could changes to Universal Credit now persuade landlords and agents to accept housing benefit tenants?
The Government is to start working on an online system that will let private landlords access rents directly from tenants

Government confirms it will not address the Monty Shooltz ruling
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) will not act to help the thousands of landlords who may

All private renters should have permanent tenancies as legal norm, says Shelter
Shelter is calling for permanent tenancies to become the legal minimum norm for all private renters. A social housing commission

How is technology disrupting the property sector?
Ritam Gandhi, director and founder at fintech firm Studio Graphene, gives an insight into how innovation and technology are transforming

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