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Call for MOT system for rented homes in UK
New minimum standards should be introduced for the private rented sector in the UK and landlords should receive tax incentives for signing up to accreditation schemes, it is suggested. More needs to be done to improve the quality of private homes across the board, including a new set of minimum standards for landlords which cover […] The post Call for MOT system for rented homes in UK appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
British agricultural land values set to rise 5.5% over next five years
The value of farm land in Britain has increased by 149% in the last decade and growth of 5.5% is forecast for the next five years. Overall the land market in the countryside is looking at sustained steady growth in the long term, according to the agricultural land market survey from property firm Savills. For […] The post British agricultural land values set to rise 5.5% over next five years appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Tenant research reveals fears of losing their home
Tenants in the private rented sector in parts of the UK are choosing to live in cold homes out of fear of high heating bills and losing their tenancy, according to new research. The study from Sheffield Hallam University’s Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research (CRESR) focused on private rental sector tenants across two […] The post Tenant research reveals fears of losing their home appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →