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  • Rolling contracts now dominate the private rented sector
  • Green Party proposes three-year rent cap for private sector
  • Renters’ Rights Act drives more landlords into hands of letting agents

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propertyindustryeye.com /1 month ago

Rolling contracts now dominate the private rented sector

Fixed-term tenancies fade as rolling contracts take over

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propertywire.com /2 weeks ago

Green Party proposes three-year rent cap for private sector

The Green Party has proposed a three-year cap on private rental increases, limiting rises to the lowest of inflation, wage growth or 2%. Industry bodies have criticised the policy,...

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propertyindustryeye.com /1 month ago

Renters’ Rights Act drives more landlords into hands of letting agents

Renters Right Act is having a major impact on the PRS

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propertyindustryeye.com /2 days ago

Renters’ Rights Act risks creating two-tier rental market, Goodlord warns

One in four landlords more likely to reject tenants following Renters’ Rights Act

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propertywire.com /1 month ago

Rental competition reaches 30 enquiries per property in hotspots

Rental competition in Britain's most sought-after areas has reached 30 enquiries per property, according to new data from Rightmove. Birkenhead and Wallasey on the Wirral recorded...

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scotsman.com /1 month ago

Edinburgh leads field – but it needs more rental homes

The current steady growth in Scotland’s private rented sector is what investors want to see, writes ​David J Alexander

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propertywire.com /1 month ago

UK housing market stabilises as rent expectations surge

The UK housing market showed signs of stabilisation in August with buyer demand and agreed sales improving from recent lows, though both measures remained in negative territory. Ho...

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independent.co.uk /1 month ago

Rental hotspots where competition for homes was strong over the summer revealed

Scotland and northern England were home to some of the locations with the most inquiries typically per rental property, Rightmove said.

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propertyindustryeye.com /3 weeks ago

Landlord exodus: More than 500 rental homes leaving PRS every day

New data firm estimates that 505 rental homes per day have left the sector so far in 2026

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labourlist.org /1 month ago

‘A proactive approach to the private rented sector’

The current priority for health services is based on prevention. It’s obvious that maintaining good health is so… The post ‘A proactive approach to the private rented sector’ appea...

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propertyindustryeye.com /1 month ago

Renters now spending almost a third of income on rent as demand shifts

New report points to changing tenant and landlord behaviour as the Renters’ Rights Act beds in and periodic tenancies become standard

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propertywire.com /1 month ago

Landlord exodus warning as sector faces regulatory pressure

Rising operational costs and increased regulation are driving landlords to exit the private rental sector, according to warnings from industry figures. The caution comes as Office...

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propertywire.com /1 month ago

OpenRent sale to CVC signals market shift for letting agents

The acquisition of OpenRent by private equity firm CVC has highlighted a significant restructuring within the UK lettings sector, as traditional and online letting agents respond d...

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propertyindustryeye.com /3 days ago

Rents keep climbing as landlords warn rising costs are squeezing supply

Annual rental growth remains close to a one-year high, with industry figures warning that higher costs and regulation could keep pressure on tenants

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propertyindustryeye.com /1 month ago

Housing market steadies but rent rise expectations surge

Buyer demand rebounds but rising rents pile on pressure

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independent.co.uk /1 month ago

Mapped: Britain’s rental hotspots revealed

Rightmove’s analysis ranked 1,000 locations across Britain by the number of inquiries each available rental listing received

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propertyindustryeye.com /1 month ago

Landlord exodus hits record high – but rental stock rises

Landlords flee PRS at record rate

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propertyindustryeye.com /1 month ago

Renters squeezed as asking rents outstrip budgets

SpareRoom research highlights growing rental affordability pressure

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propertyindustryeye.com /1 month ago

Renters’ Rights Act drives landlords towards greater use of guarantors

The Renters’ Rights Act is prompting more landlords to seek guarantors from prospective tenants

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propertywire.com /3 weeks ago

Two-thirds of landlords plan rent increases post-reform

Approximately two-thirds of landlords intend to raise rents following implementation of the Renters' Rights Act, according to new research from the Deposit Protection Service. The...

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propertyindustryeye.com /1 month ago

Property tribunal cases surge amid Renters’ Rights shake-up

Property disputes climb sharply as tribunal pressures mount

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propertyindustryeye.com /2 weeks ago

Tenant demand climbs as rental market activity picks up

Tenant demand rises as more than three in 10 rental homes secure tenants

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propertyindustryeye.com /1 month ago

Record number of landlords taken to court over rent rises – legal experts react

The Renters’ Rights Act is having a major impact on the PRS

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standard.co.uk /1 month ago

Rollout dates across England for new landlord registration service set out

Charity Shelter said if properly implemented, the database could be a ‘gamechanger’.

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labourlist.org

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