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Rents to surge by 15% over next 5 years after tax squeeze on landlords

Rents to surge 15% over next five years after tax squeeze on landlords The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has warned that a shift in policy by George Osborne will hit tenants in the pocket by causing a 15 per cent rent increase over five years.

Live out your Mamma Mia! fantasies with these seaside Airbnbs

Get in the Mamma Mia! spirit with these dreamy seaside rentals Will the Mamma Mia! effect strike again when the long-awaited sequel finally hits cinemas on 20 July? Almost certainly — and these dreamy Airbnbs will help. Pierce Brosnan not included.

Where to move for… affordable rents

Where to move for… affordable rents The percentage of our wages spent on rent has fallen over the past decade. But which areas are the best value?

Tenancy deposit theft total hits almost £1m in just six months

Tenancy deposit theft total hits almost £1m in just six months Rogue letting agents and landlords have reportedly been convicted of stealing almost £1m worth of tenancy deposits so far this year, new analysis from deposit-free renting...

Airbnb sub-letting deal with lettings agency 'could be start of a trend'

Airbnb sub-letting deal with lettings agency 'could be start of a trend' Airbnb, which is facing tough local restrictions in many of the largest cities in which it operates, says its new link with a lettings agency in...

Average eviction now takes 17 weeks according to new analysis

Average eviction now takes 17 weeks according to new analysis A new analysis reveals that it takes an average of 118 days for court-appointed bailiffs to remove tenants from private homes after bringing a claim to...

Crooked agents and landlords pocket almost £1m in just six months

Crooked agents and landlords pocket almost £1m in just six months Crooked letting agents and landlords have so far this year been convicted of illegally pocketing over £900,000 of tenant’s cash – and there’s still almost six months to...

Leeds announce cuts to BTL rates

Leeds announce cuts to BTL rates Leeds Building Society has announced that as part of a newly refreshed 70% LTV range, it has launched a new two-year fixed rate buy-to-let mortgage which it claims is currently the lowest available on the market.

Rent home in converted royal observatory — with telescope — for £37.5k

Rent home in converted royal observatory — with telescope — for £37.5k In seven acres of Richmond's Old Deer Park, this royal observatory is now an opulent four-bedroom home — complete with telescope loaned by the Crown Estate.

Landlords nervous about adding to portfolios even in areas where rents are rising

Landlords nervous about adding to portfolios even in areas where rents are rising LendInvest data reveals that even the top performing postcodes for rental growth have seen transactions slide

What has been happening in the world of property?

This Week's Hottest Property News - The House Shop Blog CAN YOU DIG IT? This is how much extra homebuyers are prepared to pay for a house with a garden – The Sun HOMEBUYERS are prepared to pay an average of £27,109 more for a property with a garden, a survey…Read more ›

Landlords welcome MPs fire safety plans

Landlords welcome MPs fire safety plans A call by a Parliamentary committee for the government to fund certain fire safety improvements in privately owned residential blocks has been warmly welcomed by landlords. In...