New data from Hamptons indicates a significant slowdown in rental price growth, with increases now occurring at just a third of the wider inflation rate. This marks a
Rent or Renew: Which Is the Better Option for Renters?
Six-Point Guide to Avoid Rental Complaints
Nikka Sulton
Inventory Hive, a leading lettings sector supplier, has collaborated with Propertymark, the lettings agent trade body, to publish a six-point guide designed to help landlords and letting agents
Generation Rent Criticises Labour’s Welfare Reforms
Nikka Sulton
The activist group Generation Rent has voiced strong opposition to the welfare reform proposals put forward by Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall. Under these proposed changes, individuals
Politicians Back Eviction Pause for Mentally Ill Tenants
Nikka Sulton
The Scottish government has introduced a new law that temporarily halts debt recovery actions against certain tenants with certified mental illnesses. Under the Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Act
Activists Accuse Landlords of Exploiting Guarantors
Nikka Sulton
A coalition of activist groups has formally written to Housing Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, arguing that the current guarantor rules are unfair and put tenants
UK House Asking Prices Rise by £3,876 in March
Nikka Sulton
The average asking price for a property in the UK has risen to £371,870 in March, reflecting a busy period in the housing market. This surge comes as
Tribunal Saves Landlord £29K in Rent Repayment Case
Nikka Sulton
A recent First-tier Tribunal ruling has favoured a private landlord after tenants attempted to file an unsuccessful Rent Repayment Order (RRO) claim. The decision confirms that the landlord
Green Politician: Landlords Ready to ‘Go Rogue’
Nikka Sulton
A Green Party politician has accused landlords of “counting the days” until they can operate without restrictions. Maggie Chapman, a Green Party member of the Scottish Parliament, claims
Dog Charity Pushes for Pet-Friendly Rentals
Nikka Sulton
Nearly 19,000 people have joined the Dogs Trust charity in calling for expanded pet-friendly rental policies to include social housing tenants. Last September, the government introduced the Renters
Generation Rent Says Reform Bill Fails Some Tenants
Nikka Sulton
The campaign group Generation Rent has voiced strong criticism of the Renters Reform Bill, arguing that it neglects the needs of student tenants. Tilly Smith, a spokesperson for