The Latest Private Rented Sector News
Hefty fine and costs for failing to give tenant an EPC certificate
Failing to provide an energy certificate and not complying with an improvement notice has resulted in a landlord being ordered
Government’s energy efficiency policy will drive up rents
The government’s policy to improve the energy efficiency of the UK’s housing stock will almost certainly place upward pressure on
Arrears and possessions fall to lowest level in 20 years but rental evictions soar
While the number of people falling into arrears is at its lowest level in 20 years, rising rents and living
Is the UK tax system fair on property owners and tenants?
A recent report by housing charity Shelter and YouGov has placed a focus on the UK taxation system with many
Will the rate cut have any real effect?
The Government has to show it’s got what it takes and doesn’t just have to rely on the Bank of
House prices down by 1 per cent for July
Earlier this week, a report from the Resolution Foundation also revealed the plummeting numbers in homeownership across the UK, with
Housing market set to fall says Bank of England despite rate cut
Cutting interest rates to their lowest levels ever unlikely to stave off 25% drop in monthly mortgages approvals. The Bank
Why is the UK switching to a property rental market?
A recent report confirmed that the UK property market is moving more towards rental as opposed to ownership. There has
Landlords Hit With Extra ‘Green Tax’
Buy to let landlords are due to be hit with costs of £5,000 from April 2018 to comply with new
Landlords are using social media to filter out bad tenants
It has long been the case that landlords and letting agents require tenants to consent to a credit check before