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Scottish housing market ends 2024 with modest growth

Scotland’s housing market ended 2024 with a quiet finish, experiencing a modest recovery throughout the year.
Data from chartered surveyors Walker Fraser Steele shows that while prices reached record highs in some areas, overall growth remained s…

Threat of eviction could curb anti-social behaviour in social housing, says MP

Social housing tenants who engage in anti-social behaviour (ASB) should face the threat of eviction, claims MP.
Lee Anderson, Reform MP for Ashfield, told a Westminster Hall debate the threat of eviction could transform offenders into good social hous…

London room rents fall as the market stabilises

Rents for rooms in London have fallen for the fourth consecutive quarter in Q4 2024, according to the latest SpareRoom rental index.
This marks the largest drop in the capital’s rents since Q1 2021.
The average room rent in London fell by 2% in …

Block buildings insurance voided by insurer?

Hello everyone, a few months ago, my ground floor rental flat (part of a block of 6 flats) was extensively damaged and rendered uninhabitable by water escape from 2 flats above.
All 6 flats (including mine) are covered under the same buildings insuranc…

Selective licensing schemes fail to improve standards and burden landlords with high costs

Selective licensing schemes do not raise standards and cost landlords thousands of pounds, claims Yuno.
The property compliance firm reveals 37 local authorities across England currently have a consultation on selective licensing.
The prices for a sel…

2025: The year for cladding compensation

Despite the government setting new targets to fix unsafe cladding by 2029, thousands of innocent leaseholders still remain trapped in unsafe buildings, one campaign group says.
The Labour government last year promised change to speed up the cladding re…

Big lettings agency partners with flatfair to offer no deposit rentals

The Sheldon Bosley Knight Group (SBK) has announced a strategic partnership with flatfair, a leading provider of ‘No Deposit’ rental solutions.
The tie-up will enable multiple SBK brands, including Loveitts, to offer flatfair’s product across it…

Professional landlords diversified portfolios in 2024 – Shawbrook

Professional landlords shifted focus last year to higher-yielding property types, including semi-commercial and commercial, while refinancing activity reflects a cautious approach to debt management, an analysis by Shawbrook reveals.
It found that whil…

Landlords are optimistic about 2025 as yields rise – Fleet

Landlords in England and Wales have a positive outlook for the private rented sector, one index reveals.
The rental barometer published by Fleet Mortgages points to rising rental yields with the average yield reaching 7.4% in the fourth quarter of 2024…

NRLA warns banning upfront rent payments will hurt tenants

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has slammed the government’s decision to ban landlords from demanding rent in advance.
Under an amendment to the Renters’ Rights Bill, landlords will only be allowed to request one month’s rent upf…

26,000 homes hit the market in the first week of 2025

Nearly 26,000 new homes have hit the market in 2025, with Bristol experiencing the biggest increase in for-sale stock levels, Yopa reveals.
The agency’s data indicates that there are around 427,200 homes currently listed for sale across England &…

Angela Rayner slams Section 21 evictions as cause of homelessness

Angela Rayner claims the Labour government want to work with landlords, but blames Section 21 evictions for having a significant impact on homelessness.
In a meeting with the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, Ms Rayner claims the go…