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…...

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, 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…...