3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (483+ words) An industry body has called for more clarity around the tribunal process under the Renters’ Rights Act. Propertymark has warned that, with rent tribunal cases surging, there needs to be clearer guidance and understanding of the evidence tribunals consider. The…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (363+ words) Edinburgh’s flatsharers face the biggest gap between what they budget for a room and what landlords are asking, according to SpareRoom. Edinburgh flatsharers were looking to spend £748 for the average room being advertised at £834, an annual difference of £1,028. Elsewhere, the…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (289+ words) Northumberland County Council is paying for guarantor insurance to help tenants secure homes in the private rented sector. The scheme targets potential tenants who can afford a tenancy but cannot provide a qualifying relative or other person to be their…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (627+ words) Rents are facing renewed upward pressure as tenant demand grows and landlord instructions remain in negative territory, according to the latest RICS survey. In August, the net balance for tenant demand stood at +18%, while landlord instructions came in at -14%. Also,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (245+ words) Landlords offering a home to rent with a well-kept garden could have an advantage when attracting tenants, as outdoor space is absent from almost two-thirds of advertised rentals in major UK cities. Research by CIA Landlords found that only 36.2% of…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (391+ words) More American renters are moving to the UK for cheaper rents since President Trump took office, according to new research. Goodlord analysed more than 300,000 tenancy agreements signed over the past two years, comparing the findings with data from 2023 and 2024. Goodlord…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (417+ words) The strongest growth in asking prices is in commuter towns around Glasgow and Manchester, according to Rightmove. Data from the property portal reveals that ten of the 15 fastest-growing hotspots are located around the two cities. However, asking prices in London…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (394+ words) More than one in four flats for sale were previously let as landlords continue to dispose of properties hit by higher costs and weaker returns. Flats, in particular, are bearing the brunt, an analysis from Thisismoney reveals. Using exclusive Hamptons…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (294+ words) Landlords with homes to let in one county have helped 100 households move into privately rented homes since the start of 2026. To help, the landlords are offered financial help, free paperwork and ongoing support when housing people at risk of homelessness....

3+ week, 9+ hour ago   (980+ words) There have always been bad landlords, just as there are bad operators in every industry, and nobody is suggesting councils shouldn’t act when tenants are being put at risk. But something else appears to be happening in the private rented…...