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Are you for or against rent control in the private sector?
Here are the arguements – for and against rent controls in the private scector, courtesy of the Guardian on line Darren Johnson, Green party…
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£3million pot available for LAs to bid to deal with rogue landlords
Councils will be able to bid for share of up to £3 million to tackle irresponsible landlords in their area, who allow their tenants…
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Consultation on checking the immigration status of tenants
Earlier this month the government published its consultation on proposals to require private landlords including housing associations to check the immigration status of new tenants. Housing…
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Private landlord – Home Truths
Despite the steady growth in the private rented sector over the last two decades, policymakers and politicians have never been equipped with detailed evidence on who…
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Lettings agents to face greater scrutiny
Letting agents and residential managing agents will now have to sign up to a recognised ombudsman scheme following an amendment to a bill currently…
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HAs share to build a private homes for rent
New government funding for private rented homes has prompted a host of housing associations to rapidly expand their market rent portfolios. Fifteen housing associations…
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Who lives in the private rented sector?
In the context of the growth of private renting in the UK, this research examines the characteristics of households living in the sector. Using…
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Who lives in the private rented sector?
The most striking change in the British housing market over the last decade is the growth of private renting. Last week, Mark Prisk, the…
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Parilamentary round up
Here is the latest round up from the guardian and their notes from parliamentary debate on the private rented sector. Yesterday ministers and MPs…
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Opposition launch their private sector policy
The opposition Labour party published proposals aimed at giving stability and financial certainty to private renters. Its policy review document “Private Rented Housing: Providing…
