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Consultation on no fault evictions
This government consultation on section 21 removal (no fault evictions) closes early Oct. The consultation can be found here.…
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Private rented homes in short supply
The supply of homes to rent set to fall as demand increases. The Residential Landlord Association’s (RLA) latest quarterly research, finds also that 33%…
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Real estate Investment trust – £250m to launch
A £250m bid to list the first ever Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) is being targetted at the social housing sector. Civitas Social Housing PLC…
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Ending of Shorthold tenancies is increasing homelessness
Here is a useful article from the Guardian on the rise of homelessness from the ending of provate sector short term tenure: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/sep/28/eviction-by-private-landlord-making-record-numbers-homeless-in-uk?utm_source=Chartered%20Institute%20of%20Housing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=7600064_News%20and%20views%3A%205%20October%202016&utm_content=England%20news%3A%20Record%20numbers%20homeless%20after%20ending%20assured%20shorthold%20tenancy&dm_i=YRX,4IW8W,50VN0X,GQZO0,1…
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Over 50s renting on the rise
New research from Saga Home Insurance shows the number of over 50s renting has risen sharply in the last five years. Accoridng to an…
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RTB for the private sector?
A right-wing thinktank has backed extending the Right to Buy to private sector tenants. It suggests private tenantsshould be given five-year tenancies with the option…
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Bank of England suggests limits for buy to let landlords
Buy-to-let landlords should face new limits on the amount they can borrow, the Bank of England has proposed. It suggested that lenders should be…
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Impending shortage of accomodation for Asylum Seekers
There is an “impending shortage” of housing for asylum seekers in the UK,the home affairs committee has warned. Accoridng to 24 Housing: “The issue…
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Large private landlord increases rents
Britain’s largest listed private landlord has announced higher rental increases, high demand and a “strong trading performance”. Grainger in a trading update announced its rents…
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Call for clear up front utility costs
MPs and peers are calling for tenants to be given clearer up-front information on the cost of all utility bills before signing a tenancy…
