The Renter Rights Bill now includes significant new clauses that will prohibit the payment of rent in advance and pre-tenancy rent payments. The new rules added to the Bill at the report stage on the 14th January 2025 affect every landlord, not just those who ask for large sums at the start of a tenancy. […]
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Rents are starting to fall in parts of the UK, as the pace of rental inflation hits its lowest level in nearly 3 years. Rents start falling in London, Brighton, Glasgow, Nottingham and Worthing A third of London’s boroughs see rents come down Across the UK, rents are expected to rise by just 3-4% in
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The new Labour government has introduced a Renters Rights Bill. So what does this mean for renters and landlords? The new Renters Rights Bill is designed to improve rights and protections for renters It will focus on improving the quality of rented homes But growing rental supply is ultimately the long term solution to giving
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The Renters Reform Bill has already passed through the House of Commons and entered the House of Lords. However with the recent change in political party how will this affect its timing? The Renters Reform Bill is one of the most significant legislation documents for private renters and landlords in the past 30 years. First
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34% of homes for sale are cheaper to buy than rent, with the average first-time buyer saving £93 a month on a mortgage instead of renting. A third of homes listed for sale or 34%, can be bought with a mortgage and repayments that cost less than the average rent in the same area Buying
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The highest yielding areas for buy-to-let property in the UK Considering becoming a landlord? One strategy for investment is to focus on higher yielding markets. Here are the top investor hotspots in the UK. If you’re looking for a buy-to-let property, rental yield can help you decide if the cost of the property is worth
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Rightmove predicts that landlords will have to “balance priorities” to get rent prices right over the next 12 months. Advertised lets are being reduced by up to 25% The average tenant spends 50% of their income on rent There is a limit to tenant affordability, with other costs factored in Landlords are still looking for
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The average rent for a new tenancy has increased by 10.3% since September 2022, with renters now paying £1,164 per month on average. Residential rents for new tenancies are 10.3% higher than in September 2022 Rents have increased the most in Scotland, where new rent controls are encouraging landlords to secure higher rents at the
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Rental scams are on the rise as fake agents target vulnerable renters Rental scams are increasing, with fraudsters posing as letting agents targeting innocent people simply looking for accommodation in the private rented sector. 5,751 rental scams reported in the UK for in 2021 You’re now 23% more likely to be a victim of a
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With increased mortgage rates, renting has could be more affordable for the first time in over 10 years. The typical monthly rent is now 9.5% or £122 less than a new mortgage repayment for the same rental property Higher mortgage rates have increased mortgage costs faster than rents have been rising It’s still more cost
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