1+ week, 4+ day ago   (462+ words) Tenants without access to a personal guarantor are being left with fewer rental options, despite alternative solutions that could help them secure a home. This is according to new research from lettings agency group LRG> Its latest lettings report, based…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (379+ words) An online blog is accusing unidentified landlords of seeking one-off payments as a way of circumnavigating the Renters Rights Act. The London Centric substack column says some landlords seek a one-off payment, to cover bills for the duration of the…...

3+ week, 18+ hour ago   (344+ words) The latest rent rise revealed by new government figures is the result of unintended consequences of the Renters Rights Act. The Office for National Statistics says the average monthly private rent in the UK was £1,393 in July – around £50 (3.7%) higher than…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (448+ words) For all the apparent complaints about the UK’s private rental sector, it holds up well by comparison with many other countries. The new ‘Forever Renter Global Index’, conducted by Luxo Living, analysed housing data across 39 western countries. The data covers…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (408+ words) Tenant demand has rebounded for the first time in two years, according to Pegasus Insight. It says this serves to underline the continuing need for rental homes across the UK. The research reveals that in Q2 of this year, 63% of landlords…...