The Latest Private Rented Sector News

Rents Soar as English Lettings Market Enters High Season
The average cost of renting a property in England surged by 6.7% in June, reaching £1,225 compared to the same

End Housing Benefit Freeze, Say Landlord Leaders
The freeze on housing benefit must be lifted immediately, demand leaders from the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA). The association

Renters and Buyers Prepared to Pay a Premium for Smart Homes Research Finds
A recent survey conducted by Samsung reveals that eight out of ten prospective home movers over the next five years

House Prices Still Out of Reach for Typical Earners: Nationwide
In a recent report, Nationwide, the UK’s largest building society, highlighted that average house prices remain unaffordable for the typical

Major Landlord Issues List of Questions All Tenants Should Ask
Grainger, the UK’s leading Build To Rent provider and a FTSE 250 company, has released a checklist of essential questions

Landlords Face Rising Estate Agency Fees As Property Market Changes
Landlords selling properties are now paying up to 21% more in estate agency fees compared to five years ago, a

It’s Time To Stop Churning Housing Ministers Says Property Expert
Jonathan Rolande, the founder of House Buy Fast, has called on the incoming government to make housing a top priority

UK House Prices Overvalued by 8% Says Zoopla
In its latest House Price Index, property portal Zoopla reveals that average house prices in the UK are currently overvalued

New Poll Reveals Landlord Priorities Ahead of General Election
With the General Election just one week away, a recent poll has illuminated the primary concerns and voting tendencies of

18 million Homes in the UK Have an EPC Rating of D or Lower
Property website Rightmove has issued an urgent appeal to the next government to assist homeowners and landlords in making their