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Families who rent homes in the UK would like longer rental tenancies
Many people renting homes in the UK, especially families with children, would like to be offered longer tenancies to give them more security in their home, research has found. Some 39% of people living with their children in privately rented homes have a tenancy of six months or less and 59% say it is hard […] The post Families who rent homes in the UK would like longer rental tenancies appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Rental growth in UK slowed in second half of 2016
Residential rent growth in the UK slowed considerably in the second half of 2016 and ended the year with annual growth of 1.7%, down from the 3.8% recorded in December 2015, the latest index shows. Landlords agreeing new tenancies during December achieved more modest increases in rent than in previous months, with the annual rate […] The post Rental growth in UK slowed in second half of 2016 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Landlords ought to look out for signs of subletting over festive period
Landlords are being advised to look out for tenants who go away over the Christmas holidays and sublet their rental properties without consent. According to research from Total Landlord Insurance there has been a 14% increase in the number of malicious and accidental damage claims received this year as a direct result of illegal subletting, […] The post Landlords ought to look out for signs of subletting over festive period appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →