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Renters Rights Bill problems flagged up by industry leaders
1 day ago · The shortcomings in the Renters Rights Bill continue to be identified, with organisations in different parts of the industry voicing concern. In a letter to Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook, accreditation service safeagent warns about two clauses in the Bill as currently drafted that would – in its opinion – severely restrict access to the private rented sector for less well-off ...
Prime rental growth steadies but landlords lose confidence – Savills
4 days ago · Prime rental growth steadied across the UK over the last three months of 2024, as the market continued to fall back in line with pre-pandemic seasonal trends. That’s the view from Savills, which says values remained flat on the quarter (-0.1%) across the prime London rental market, while annual ...
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RICS warns that money market problems could hit housing fortunes
Jan 16, 2025 · The latest RICS UK Residential Property Survey, out today, reports growing activity in the housing market – but it gives a warning about the wider economy. In the lettings sector, tenant demand has stabilised however, respondents expect further rent rises (+37% in December). RICS says this is ...
Stamp duty hike leading to renegotiated prices on buy to lets
A leading agent says the stamp duty hike on additional homes from 3% to 5% announced at the Budget has triggered renegotiations on prices of homes on sale.
Housing market volatility ahead despite strong start to 2025
The housing market has enjoyed a strong start to 2025 with the Nationwide reporting average prices up 4.7% over the preceding 12 months. Northern regions saw higher price growth than southern regions, with Northern Ireland actually being the best performing area for second year running, with prices up 7.1% over 2024.
Agency claims no new exodus of landlords – at least yet
Agency group Lomond says the number of tenanted properties being listed on the sales market has fallen by nearly 20% since the end of June. It claims this indicates that Labour’s Renters’ Rights Bill has not yet resulted in a mass exodus of landlords.
Rent hikes still high, but first sign of a weaker market emerges
Goodlord says that September’s figure of a comparatively modest 5.3% could provide the first indication seen in many months that prices are starting to soften.
OPINION - London’s Lettings Market is predictable again, but will …
Jan 13, 2025 · When comparing London’s rental market in 2024 and 2023, the most striking thing is the similarity between the two years. On the demand side, the number of new prospective tenants was 0.6% higher last year than in 2023, Knight Frank data shows. Viewings were down 0.2%, while the number of tenancies ...