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Eviction loophole highlighted in Renter’s Rights Bill
If Section 6B of the Renters’ Rights Bill goes through landlords could have a new route to regain possession when major works are required, according to Inventory Base.The property inventory software company said “unless it’s watertight, ... more
Warning over rent spikes in the vacuum between Cost of Living and Housing Bill
The Scottish Government is rolling the Housing (Scotland) Bill through the Scottish Parliament which will introduce new permanent rent control and adjudication regulations. However, between 31 March 2025 and the enactment of the Bill, there will be a ... more
Renters’ Rights Bill 2025 and its impact on student accommodation
The introduction of the Renters’ Rights Bill brings significant changes to the rental sector for landlords and property investors. For those operating within niche property sectors like Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) and Student Houses ... more
Are renters better off moving than renewing a tenancy?
The pace of rental growth has fallen back to just a third of the wider inflation rate, according to fresh figures from Hamptons.Over the 12 months to February 2025, the average cost of a newly agreed let in Britain rose by just 1.0%, the slowest rate ... more
Benefits freeze will force tenants into poverty, warns NRLA
Almost half of all private renters in receipt of housing benefits experience a shortfall between the support they receive from government and their monthly rents.That’s according to a new analysis by the National Residential Landlords Association ... more
Commonhold could be major business opportunity for agents
The specific proposal to introduce Commonhold as a default tenure replacing leasehold could present a business opportunity for agents, it appears.Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook has told the House of Commons about the increased scope for managing agents, ... more