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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 →
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 →
New rents in UK up 2.6% in January, but falling in London
New rents in the UK increased by 2.6% in January overall year on year, the fastest rise for the month in two years but continued to fall in London, the latest index shows. January saw 36% of landlords increase the rent when signing a new tenancy, up from 27% at the same time last year, […] The post New rents in UK up 2.6% in January, but falling in London appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →