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3 days ago · Landlord sentiment: 67% of landlords believe the private rented sector has deteriorated, with nearly half planning to leave within five years; 75% of landlords have been in …

4 days ago · The government has confirmed that it wants tough new energy efficiency targets for the private rental sector. It says that up to 500,000 private rental households will be “lifted out …

5 days ago · A record number of landlords – now fewer than 88% – have no confidence in the current private rental sector, a figure that increases to 90% in London. The data comes from …

However, rents for December are still up by over 3% year-on-year, highlighting an ongoing rise in prices albeit a significant reduction in the pace of these increases compared to earlier in 2024.

Some 59% of Propertymark agents reported that rents remained generally static, with 17% reporting a fall and 24% reporting increases. Reporting the data, Propertymark chief executive …

In contrast, rents in August were tracking 10% higher year-on-year compared to 2023 rents. The average monthly cost of a rental property in England was £1,205 in November 2024, a rise of …

This is still some way off and requires lower base rates and higher rental yields, Zoopla claims. It says the one bright spot has been more corporate investment in Build To Rent homes – but …

Feb 4, 2025 · The Law Society is warning that the Rental Rights Bill – which takes centre stage in the House of Lords today – could prompt a wave of legal disputes. The society backs the idea …

Having passed its second reading in the House of Commons in October, and due to become law by summer 2025, Kate Rigby – Partner in Rosling King’s Dispute Resolution team – analyses …