FINAL DECISION IMMINENT: Government Order Paper Signals End of RRB Amendments The legislative process for the Renters' Rights Bill (RRB) has reached its critical final stage. The Bill is scheduled to return to the House of Lords on October 14th for consideration of...
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UK Rental Giant Grainger Boasts 98% Occupancy
Grainger Reports Strong Build-to-Rent Performance Grainger plc, the UK’s largest listed provider of private rental homes, has delivered another year of robust rental growth and high occupancy in its Build-to-Rent (BTR) portfolio. Occupancy remains very high at 98.1%,...
Renters’ Rights Bill Fears Drive Landlords to Asylum Seeker Housing
Fears over the upcoming Renters’ Rights Bill are reportedly prompting some landlords to lease properties to asylum seekers instead of private tenants. Paul Shamplina, founder of Landlord Action, told the i newspaper that landlords are increasingly striking deals with...
Bailiff Delays Costing Landlords Thousands, Say Enforcement Experts
The government is being urged to act over worsening County Court Bailiff delays and new policies that are leaving landlords thousands of pounds out of pocket and further depleting rental stock. New research by the High Court Enforcement Officers Association (HCEOA)...
Council Plans New Selective Licensing Scheme After “Significant Results”
A Labour-controlled Rotherham Council has announced plans to reintroduce selective licensing across several areas of the borough, claiming that a previous scheme helped uncover serious housing hazards and even illegal drug operations. The earlier selective licensing...
What will rents do – RICS Residential Survey, September 2025
The September 2025 RICS Residential Survey indicates that subdued momentum continues to define the UK housing market, with forward-looking sentiment suggesting this generally underwhelming picture is unlikely to change materially in the coming months. Sales Market...
Could Scrapping Stamp Duty Stall the Housing Market?
The Conservatives’ surprise proposal to scrap Stamp Duty altogether could, paradoxically, bring the housing market to a standstill in the run-up to the next General Election. That’s the warning from Tom Bill, head of residential research at Knight Frank, who believes...
Unite Group Reports Strong Student Lettings Despite Slightly Lower Sales
Unite Group Hits 95% Occupancy for 2025/26 Academic Year Student accommodation owner reports solid rental growth and strong clearing period despite slight dip in sales versus last year. Unite Group, the UK’s leading student accommodation owner, manager, and developer,...
Mandatory Qualifications and New Transparency Rules for Estate Agents Announced
The Government has launched a major reform of the home buying and selling process, introducing mandatory qualifications for estate agents and stricter rules on the disclosure of material property information. The reforms aim to simplify transactions, improve...
Student Accommodation Market Faces Supply Crunch Amid Rising Costs and Regulatory Pressure
Under the title "Landlord exodus hits the student market" the Telegraph is reporting on the problems being experienced in the student market. It can be seen here (subscription may be necessary) and says that for years, the student rental market was a reliable source...
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