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Damp and Mould in rental property – New guidance issued to …
WEB2 days ago · A set of new guidance for tenants, agents and landlords is designed to spot the signs of condensation, damp and mould as well as give preventative tips and advice on reporting issues. Heating and ventilation by opening windows and using extractor fans are key to helping prevent damp and mould as well as …
Tenants renting longer and paying more – new survey’s findings
WEBThe figures are highest among 24 to 45-year-olds, where those who live in their own home has fallen from 64 to 59 per cent and private renters have risen from 20 to 25 per cent.”. Coles says that her analysis proves that in 2021/22 renting was far more expensive than paying the mortgage. At that stage – before the glut of recent interest ...
Latest Rent Changes and Voids revealed in fresh analysis
WEBThe new average figure of £1,162 means tenants are paying seven per cent more rent compared to February 2023. Looking at the year-on-year data for February 2024 vs. February 2023, the biggest increase in rents has been seen in the South West, where year-on-year prices have risen by 11 per cent. This is followed by the North East, which has ...
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WEB1 day ago · Letting agents at risk over inventory inspections – warning. Breaking News. 10th September 2024. Letting agents and landlords are failing to carry out property inventory inspections for three in 10 tenancies, research warns....
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WEBSep 11, 2024 · Reminder – three months left for agents to file business banking complaints. Written by: Letting Agent Today Team. Property firms including letting agents are being reminded that they have three months left to register a business banking complaint with the Business Banking Resolution Service (BBRS). ... 11th September 2024.
Government must back letting agents as rental reform nears – call
WEBGovernment must back letting agents as rental reform nears – call. There’s been a call for government to do more to support letting agents as an autumn of rental reform begins. Mark Hayward, chief policy advisor at Propertymark, made the call as he responded to news that the pre-Covid eviction process for England would return from October 1.
Going Up! Five year rental forecast makes happy reading…
WEBFive year rental forecast makes happy reading…. The latest forecast for the UK lettings market this year is that there will be a four per cent rise in rent on average and, over the next five years, a substantial 17.1 per cent increase. Oliver Knight, head of residential development research at Knight Frank, says: “At a national level, the ...
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Average rent across UK hits record high for third month in a row
WEBThe lettings market continues to boom, with HomeLet’s latest index showing average UK rents at a record high for the third month in succession. The average rent is now £1,053 pcm, which is up 6.9 per cent on the same time last year, and up 2.3 per cent on August’s figure. Wales has seen the highest annual rise – up 12.8 per cent in a ...