The Latest Private Rented Sector News

Housing Costs Surge as Rent and Mortgage Rates Rise: Barclays Report
Rent and mortgage costs have surged once again after hitting a 17-month low, according to the latest findings from Barclays

Survey Reveals Surge in Previously Rented Properties For Sale
The number of homes hitting the UK property market that were previously rented has soared to its highest level in

UK Inflation Drops to 1.7% in September, Two Rate Cuts Before Christmas?
Inflation in the UK fell to 1.7% in the year to September, its lowest level since April 2021, according to

Landlords Call for Government Support Amid New EPC Regulations
Nearly a third of landlords are urging the government for financial aid as new regulations will require rental properties to

Rents Hit Record Highs Across the UK but Slowest Growth in Two Years
The average rent for new properties hitting the UK market has reached a record high, with prices outside of London

A Million Rental Homes Could Be Sold if Capital Gains Tax Rises, Experts Warn
In a move that could reshape the UK’s private rental sector, nearly a million homes may disappear from the rental

Renters’ Rights Bill Could Increase Rents and Damage Housing Market
Last week, Parliament debated the Renters’ Rights Bill, a piece of legislation aimed at rebalancing the power dynamics between tenants

Landlords Are Not Profiteering From Housing Crises Says Bank
Amidst the ongoing rental shortage in the UK, one might expect the government to offer support to landlords. After all,

New Research Reveals Evidence That Landlords Are More Optimistic
A majority of UK buy-to-let landlords remain optimistic about the future, with many planning to expand or maintain their property

Is It Illegal to Park on Someone Else’s Driveway?
Residents and landlords across the UK are grappling with an increasingly common annoyance: strangers parking on their driveways, leaving homeowners