The number of tenants in severe arrears fell in the last quarter of 2012, with more managing to keep up with their rents. According to receivers Templeton LPA, part of the ...
Social landlords taking part in trials where tenants are paid their benefits direct are reporting arrears of around double the norm.
A major court case next month could set a precedent in the private rented industry when it is asked to decide whether residents facing eviction from a privately owned property are entitled to stay because of their human rights.
The average private tenant hands over £50,000 to their landlord before they start paying a mortgage instead.
A new analysis of rental date shows that rents have fallen across the UK by an average of 2.4% since the start of the credit crunch in 2008.
Rents fell in November for the first time since March, but are still 3.4% higher than in November last year.
Protesters made up of a coalition of tenants’ groups held a demonstration at City Hall in London as councillors met to discuss the private rented sector.
A stable income and a boost to insufficient pension provision are the two top priorities of buy-to-let investors wishing to make a new investment over the next 12 months.
House prices in the UK will rise 2% next year and rents will go up 4%.
London mayor Boris Johnson has announced plans for a major new voluntary accreditation scheme for landlords and agents, the ‘London Rental Standard’.
Wealthy foreign students now account for 29% of all private tenants on the books of one large property manager in prime central London.
Buying is cheaper than renting in 90% of 50 towns in Britain. On average, renting in Britain costs £1,080 per year more than buying.
