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Increasing the supply of homes for private rent would boost government finances by £10 billion, says the National Residential Landlords Association.   The assessment follows the submission of NRLA’s proposals to the Government ahea... read more »

An energy industry supplier claims that the housing sector in the UK offers too little help for those wanting to live in energy efficient homes.   The firm - iChoosr - claims that none of the UK’s top 10 agency websites, nor portals Righ... read more »

Landlords considering selling up have received guidance from Rightmove on when to do it and how.   The portal claims February is the best month to take the plunge, with homes listed in the month typically having the best chance of finding a bu... read more »

A new study by the National Residential Landlords Association suggests some landlords wanting to quit the private rental sector have deferred their plans because of the burden of Capital Gains Tax.    The association’s regular quart... read more »

Fines for agents and landlords who breach Right To Rent rules increase today from £80 per lodger and £1,000 per occupier for a first breach. to as much as £5,000 per lodger and £10,000 per occupier.     Repeat... read more »

There will be long term pressure on housing affordability and the private rental sector if demographic forecasts from a range of bodies turn into reality.   A development finance firm - Hank Zarihs Associates - has collated figures from a rang... read more »

House prices fell at their fastest rate since 2011 during November 2023, the Land Registry has revealed.   The latest Land Registry House Price Index shows average prices fell 2.1% annually in November 2023 to £284,950- £... read more »

Landlords increasingly struggle with tenants who pay rent late or default, a mortgage lender is claiming.    Research from Molo suggests landlords are now typically owed an average of £725 with 2.9 late payments likely per year.&nbs... read more »

Knight Frank has revised its housing market forecasts for 2024, just two weeks into the new year.   It’s done this on the basis of much-improved economic predictions.    Tom Bill, head of the agency’s residential resear... read more »

Buyer demand and new sales at the start of 2024 are already ahead of equivalent 2023 levels, Zoopla.   Figures from the portal have revealed that buyer demand in 2024 so far is tracking 14% ahead of early 2023 and new sales agreed are up 16% c... read more »