by peter littlewood | Sep 12, 2025 | Open News
A new, senior role is being advertised within the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), a move that holds significant implications for the private rented sector (PRS). The Grade 7 position in the department’s Strategy Directorate is a...
by peter littlewood | Sep 12, 2025 | Open News
New research suggests that when it comes to tenant satisfaction, self-managed landlords are outperforming letting agents. Analysis of thousands of tenant reviews submitted to the Marks Out Of Tenancy platform reveals that direct-to-landlord experiences consistently...
by peter littlewood | Sep 12, 2025 | Open News
Recent research suggests that landlord repossessions are on the rise across England and Wales, with an average increase of 6.8%. This trend is not uniform, with some local authorities seeing a dramatic climb of up to 2,540%. Experts attribute this surge to landlords...
by peter littlewood | Sep 12, 2025 | Open News
Despite new regulations on the horizon, the UK rental market is showing significant strength, with average rental yields reaching a 10-year peak of 6.5% in the second quarter of 2025. This promising data comes from the latest Landlord Trends report by Pegasus Insight....
by peter littlewood | Sep 12, 2025 | Open News
The government’s plans for a new Decent Homes Standard have been met with a strong call for simplicity from the industry accreditation scheme, Safeagent. In its recent response to the government’s consultation, Safeagent urged officials to avoid adding new...
