The consultation period for the Scottish Government’s proposals for a new tenancy for the private rented sector ends on 28 December. Peter Robson, non-executive chair of Weslo Housing Management, views the proposal for a new...
A new survey conducted by online letting agent PropertyLetByUs, revealed that nearly a third of tenants suffered from a lack of hot water and/or heating at some time during their tenancy. The second most common...
The pilot scheme where letting agents and landlords must check if prospective tenants have the legal right to seek residency in the UK starts today in the regions of Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Sandwell, Walsall and Dudley. Under...
The average student rent in the North West has jumped by as much as £35 per week over the last four years according to the latest report from the Mistoria Group. With industry figures...
According to the latest research from LV= landlord insurance, over 7% of adults in Britain rent out a property to help supplement their income and receive on average £678 per month. The driving force...
This month there have been many stories in the press about the positivity of the private rented sector. At the beginning of the month it was reported that tenants have rebuilt their financial position, with...
In England and Wales monthly rents increased just 1.5% on average in the past year, where as in Scotland average residential rents are up 2.2% compared to a year ago, the latest index shows. With...
In a surprise move yesterday the Government amended the Consumer Rights Bill to require letting agents to display whether they offer client money protection (CMP). This amendment has been welcomed by SAFEagent, who had wrote...
Research from sales and lettings firm KIS shows that just 1 person in 200 is aware of the existence of a government scheme designed to protect tenants. As of October, letting agents have been...
An analysis by Kate Faulkner, Property Market Analyst and Commentator, concludes that there has not been significant rent rises on 2014. The analysis reviews indices published by Homelet, LSL and Belvoir. As is generally...
