Rents keep rising but salaries stay ahead, claims Goodlord

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Rents continue to rise, but year-on-year salary increases continue to outstrip the rising cost of rent, says Goodlord.

The technology firm’s latest rental index reveals rents rose for the fourth month in a row during April

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Starmer’s Migrant Housing Scheme pushes landlords to jump on a profit-making opportunity

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It’s hard not to laugh at the current governmental interference when it comes to landlords and our properties. First, they hit us with the Renters’ Rights Bill, an aggressive swipe that could see thousands of landlords destroyed, down and out

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Lost sales because of high ground rent charges?

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Hi, Folks, Over the last few years I have sold most of my rental properties situated in the suburbs of Birmingham. I am now left with two, twenty year old apartments in the same building which are both up for sale.

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Lords warn government is discriminating against renters with Serco deal for asylum seekers

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A member of the House of Lords has accused the Labour government of “discriminating against tenants” through its deal with Serco to house asylum seekers.

The Home Office recently announced an arrangement with the contractor Serco to secure private rented properties for asylum seekers.

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Angela Rayner resignation rumours emerge over Labour’s 1.5 million homes pledge

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Angela Rayner, the deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary, reportedly “threatened to resign” over Labour’s flagship pledge to build 1.5 million homes, describing it as an “impossible target,” according to the Daily Mail.

The claim appears in the updated edition of Red Flag

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Eviction delays soar as Renters’ Rights Bill threatens to overload courts

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Landlords are struggling with eviction delays of more than eight months, amid warnings that the Renters’ Rights Bill will make matters worse, The Telegraph claims.

According to government data, private landlords faced an average wait of around eight months to repossess a property in the final quarter of last year

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Lack of investor confidence due to rent controls hurting Scotland’s Build-to-Rent claims industry body

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Rent controls are to blame for the plummet in build-to-rent construction (BtR), claims industry body.

According to an analysis by the Scottish Property Federation and Savills, the number of BtR homes under construction across Scotland has plunged by 26% in the past 12 months.

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Opportunities for Landlords in the Supported Living Sector

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Discover how landlords across the North West are securing long-term income while supporting vital care services.

Imagine earning full-market rent on your property — with zero voids, no maintenance stress, and a secure five-year+ lease backed by a registered care provider.

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NRLA hits out as Labour appeals for more landlords to house asylum seekers

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In a bid to address the escalating number of migrants crossing the Channel, the Home Office has intensified efforts to secure private rental properties for asylum seekers on lucrative tenancy deals.

The initiative, led by contractor Serco, offers landlords guaranteed five-year leases at full rent

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England and Wales HMO market generates £6.3 billion in rent

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The house in multiple occupation (HMO) sector across England and Wales is worth £78 billion and yields an impressive £6.3 billion in rent annually.

That’s according to HMO management platform, COHO, which has analysed Office for National Statistics data.

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