Build-to-Rent Sector Considers Rebrand
A lack of suitable housing remains a big issue across the UK and the growing Build-to-Rent (BTR) sector is helping to increase the proportion of attractive and affordable rental homes.
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Local Authority Support Needed to increase PRS Provision of Accessible Homes
Things change all the time and no country or industry is immune to that fact. One sector which has seen its fair share of change already in just a few years, is the UK's Private Rental Sector (PRS) and now, it's facing yet another challenge - providing lettings accommodation for a broader demographic including older and disabled tenants.
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New Online Tool Launch Aims to Help Resolve Landlord and Tenant Disputes
The UK government and Ministry of Justice have launched a new online tool designed to help landlords and tenants understand their rights and responsibilities in relation to repairs.
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Right to Rent Video Check Scheme Extended as Supply of Rental Homes Falls
The UK government has extended temporary rules allowing Letting Agents to conduct Right to Rent checks via video rather than in person, from May 17 to June 20, 2021.
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Should UK's Letting's Industry be More Regulated?
With more people in the UK renting than ever before, there have been an increasing number of calls for more regulation of the lettings industry including qualifications and licensing requirements.
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Student Rental Activity Seen Recovering After Tough Pandemic Period
A recent survey has confirmed that 2020 and the early months of 2021 have been difficult for the student letting sector, as average rents and demand for student rental homes declined notably.
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Updates to smoke and carbon monoxide alarm regulations
New rules on smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in rented properties have recently been announced, as the government continues to push forward safety standards in the private and social rented sectors. While the rule changes have come out of a 2020 white paper on social housing, the amended regulations will affect private rented accommodation too.
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Virtual Viewings and Community Living, How the UK's Rental Market is Changing
As England moves another week towards further easing of coronavirus-related restrictions, recent reports highlight that the way in which the lettings industry operates and tenants engage with it, are changing.
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