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Private rented sector asked to shoulder housing for asylum seekers
The UK Government has called on private landlords for help as part of a growing housing scheme led by outsourcing giant Serco, which manages asylum housing contracts for the Home Office across the Midlands, the North West, and the East of England. Reaction ... more
Renters' Rights Bill Committee Stage starts this week (House of Lords)
The Government has announced four dates for committee sessions in April and May as the Renters' Rights Bill enters its final stages. For some time, the Renters' Rights Bill was at a dead stop. But now, the wheels are back in motion. Below, ... more
Islanders with rooms urged to help on housing
Islanders are being reminded of a new income tax relief aimed at alleviating housing pressures by encouraging the use of under-occupied properties.Under the scheme, which came into effect on 1 January, homeowners who rent out rooms in their principal ... more
Renters’ Rights Bill could be delayed until the autumn as unelected peers' financial interests are revealed
Tenant groups have voiced concerns that a group of peers with ties to the property sector are trying to delay the Renters’ Rights Bill and get concessions from the Government. Jane Scott, a shadow housing minister and Tory peer, recently ... more
Rents near £1,000 average after 8.5% rise in 2024
The Northern Ireland rental market has made a strong start to 2025, with average rents reaching £960 per month in the first quarter. This is an increase of 8.5% on last year, with an average of 49 enquiries for each advertised rental property. All ... more
Police want landlords to smoke out rental cannabis farms
A Police and Crime Commissioner is asking landlords to be on the look-out for possible cannabis farms in their rental properties, following a string of dangerous fires and a fatality. PCC Susan Dungworth, who represented the Northumbria force, ... more