Number of homes available for private rent falls in England

Private sector tenants face being squeezed as the number of homes to rent falls says the RLA in a recent press release 24th May 2018. The RLA states: According to data published today, the number of homes for private rent in England fell by 46,000 between March 2016 and March 2017. This was the first…

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Landlords need to comply with GDPR

Residential Landlord in their latest news article brings to the attention of landlords that they should be aware by now that from 25th May this year, General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) will be introduced which will replace the Data Protection Act and from that date, landlords will have to ensure that their businesses do meet…

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Consultation to shape a simpler and better complaints system for dissatisfied tenants and homeowners.

Anouncement published 18th February 2018 from The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and The RT Hon Sajid Javid MP – ‘Government moves towards a shake-up of broken housing complaints system.’ The announcement states in part: Dissatisfied tenants and homeowners across the country may be offered a lifeline as government considers options to ensure…

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Support from Government on new measures to improve safety of tenants

In a press release yesterday 14th January 2018, Secretary of State for Housing Sajid Javid confirmed government support for new legislation that will help ensure rented homes are safe and give tenants the right to take legal action when landlords fail in their duties. Housing Secretary Sajid Javid said: “Everyone deserves a decent and safe…

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Private rental prices paid by tenants in Great Britain rose by 1.5% in the 12 months to October 2017 according to ONS

Statistical Bulletin released yesterday from the Office for National Statistics (ONS): Index of Private Housing Rental Prices, Great Britain – October 2017. An experimental price index tracking the prices paid for renting property from private landlords in Great Britain. Main Points as mentioned in the release: Private rental prices paid by tenants in Great Britain…

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Guide to tenancy agreements: top 5 things tenants miss!

Though many tenants take a minute or two to glance over their tenancy agreement before they sign, most don’t read the small print before putting pen to paper. This can cause renters to miss vital details that affect both their tenancy and their finances. To help ensure you have all the information you need before you move in, here’s our guide to tenancy agreements and the top five things tenants miss.

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Supply of private rental properties available in London fell by a third in April according to ARLA Propertymark

According to the latest ARLA Propertymark UK Private Rented Sector report for April, supply of properties available in London fell by a third in April, while only rising marginally on average across the UK. The number of tenants negotiating rent reductions fell last month – 2.8 per cent of agents witnessed tenants successfully negotiating rent…

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Local authorities given more powers when dealing with rogue landlords

Announcement today from Department for Communities and Local Government and Gavin Barwell MP. New rules which come into force from today (6 April 2017) will help crackdown on rogue landlords that flout the rules and improve safety and affordability for renters. Announcing the measures, Housing Minister Gavin Barwell confirmed the powers will give local authorities…

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Welsh government introduces bill to abolish right to buy

The Welsh Government’s proposal to end the right of social housing tenants to buy their own homes started  its journey through the National Assembly for Wales on Monday 13th March, the rights to buy will be abolished across the housing sector, including housing associations and council homes. The Welsh Government aims to protect the Welsh…

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