3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (233+ words) There are an eye-watering 754,264 vacant homes in England of which 303,185 (40%) are classed long-term vacant. Long-term vacant means they have been sitting empty for more than six months. Based on the latest regional average prices, House Buyer Bureau estimates that these…...

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…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (543+ words) Landlords and other property owners are being urged to inspect their investments for signs of heat-related damage. Insurer Quotezone says that while the effects of hot weather may not always be immediately obvious, prolonged spells can cause building materials to…...

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…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (218+ words) Another council is consulting on plans to take stronger action against poor housing conditions and rogue landlords. Bath & North East Somerset council claims it’s seeking to improve housing for renters and is consulting on an updated housing policy to find…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (410+ words) It’s been calculated that landlord flat owners trying to sell with a short lease face a price hit of very nearly £50,000. House Buyer Bureau analysed current market listings of short lease flats across England and compared their asking prices with…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (320+ words) Rental growth for new lets in Britain continues to climb, reaching 1.9% year-on-year in July. This figure – according to lettings agency Hamptons – takes the average rent back above £1,401 per month. This is the fastest pace of rental growth recorded for new…...