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A recent survey conducted by the Property Redress Scheme (PRS) provides valuable insights into the sentiments of landlords and letting agents regarding the Government's proposal to eliminate Section 21 evictions. The findings reveal a significant increase in negative...

Property118 has published a blog from a frustrated landlord, Paul, a landlord with 20 rental properties around the Fylde coast, who has expressed frustration with the inefficiencies of the court and rent tribunal systems. He warns that the abolition of Section 21,...

Ian Fletcher, director of policy at the British Property Federation, asserts that the abolition of Section 21 evictions without significant improvements to the court system would result in a disaster. In an article for Inside Housing, he argues that while the Renters...

Analysis by the Resolution Foundation highlights several key issues with the UK's housing stock when compared to other advanced economies: Quantity and Quality: UK households are paying more for housing compared to other countries but receiving less in terms of...

The UK’s “expensive, cramped and ageing” housing stock fares poorly compared with other advanced countries, analysis by a thinktank suggests. Households are paying more than other countries - but getting less in return, the Resolution Foundation said. - Guardian...

A recent article outlines a concerning trend for landlords in the UK and suggests that the government may be moving towards measures that could further squeeze landlords, blaming them for the housing crisis. As a result, the CEO of Landlord Sales Agency, a private...

There have been significant rent increases in Scotland, particularly in Edinburgh and Glasgow, which are attributable to  the rent cap and eviction ban implemented by the Scottish National Party (SNP) government led by Nicola Sturgeon. According to data from Zoopla...

The government has set a national housing target of delivering 300,000 new homes in England per year by the mid-2020s. However, this target is not binding on local planning authorities (LPAs). Instead, LPAs are required to calculate and meet housing need in their...

  According to the latest Rental Market Report from Zoopla, rent inflation has slowed to 7.8%, down from 11% a year ago, marking the lowest rate in two years. The average monthly rent now stands at £1,223. However, despite this slowdown, rental affordability is...

According to the latest data from an agency, there has been a 125% increase in the number of landlords opting to lower advertised rents in February. This surge is attributed to changing market conditions across London. The agency reports that rents have decreased by...