rental sector
Almost half of UK tenants frustrated by landlord issues, poll suggests
Poor communication and taking too long to resolve property issues are among the major frustrations reported by private sector tenants in the UK, according to a new survey. Some 49% of tenants said that they experience these kind of problems with landlords, the survey by property technology company Engage found. It found that frustrations with […] The post Almost half of UK tenants frustrated by landlord issues, poll suggests appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Policy changes welcomed by UK lettings industry but landlords still feel battered
New housing policies affecting the private rented sector in the UK have been widely welcomed regarding longer tenancies and clamping down on rogue landlords. But landlords and the industry are warning that they still face tough challenges ahead relating to tax and letting fees and rents could rise at a time when the new Housing […] The post Policy changes welcomed by UK lettings industry but landlords still feel battered appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Smaller builders at heart of new planning plans to build more new UK homes
The poor quality of local authority planning for new home building in the UK has been highlighted in a policy paper published by the Government which reveals that 40% of councils do not have a housing demand plan. The Housing White Paper also revealed that more than a third of new homes that were granted […] The post Smaller builders at heart of new planning plans to build more new UK homes appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →