Tenants face becoming ‘lifetime renters’

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Around 2.2 million would-be first-time buyers have been locked out of the property market since 2006, research reveals.

According to the Building Societies Association (BSA), there’s a growing crisis for renters, particularly those aged 25-44.

The BSA found that 59% of those tenants said they expected to own a home by now but remain stuck in rented accommodation.

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How Landlords Can Future-Proof Their Property Portfolios and Inspire the Next Generation

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I bought my first rental property when I was 19.

That was decades ago, and like many of you reading this, I didn’t just build a property portfolio, I built a business.

It’s been the foundation of my family’s security

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Landlords called out for tenant ’emergencies’ from lightbulbs to leaks

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Landlords summoned to address what a tenant describes as an ’emergency’ find that many of these issues prove to be minor inconveniences.

A study by Direct Line business insurance reveals that 65% of landlords have been contacted to urgently handle trivial matters.

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Elderly and problem tenants rehomed as landlord celebrates “success” in selling 5 buy-to-lets

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We’re already over halfway through 2025. It’s hard to believe that in the blink of an eye we’ll be entering into 2026. We’ve been through a lot as landlords, the tax nightmares, refurb costs, struggling to rent, and the Renters’ Rights Bill edging closer to implementation.

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Cardiff tops list of buy to let investment hotspots

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Cardiff’s CF24 postcode has emerged as the leading destination for buy to let investors in the first half of 2025, according to Paragon Bank.

Its data shows the city has risen from fifth place last year

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Boom in energy-efficient home sales as London tops the table

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A wave of eco-conscious property transactions is sweeping across England, with a notable rise in homes rated Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) C or higher changing hands.

According to a study by Benham and Reeves, 61.3% of properties sold in the past year achieved this benchmark

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Big council turns to HMO landlords to help house their homeless

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Liverpool City Council is to overhaul its approach to tackling homelessness by collaborating with private landlords to secure hundreds of homes for those in need.

The initiative, which aims to provide both temporary and permanent accommodation

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Renters see steeper cost rises than homeowners since 2022

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Private renters in the UK have endured sharper increases in their housing expenses compared to mortgaged homeowners since 2022, research reveals.

According to Zoopla, the average monthly rent now stands at £1,283, surpassing the £1,154 average mortgage repayment.

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Council powers to inspect landlord homes raises ‘exploitation’ fears

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New powers to carry out surprise inspections of landlord properties have raised fears that they will be ‘exploited’ by councils.

The warning comes from Phil Turtle, a landlord law expert at Landlord Licensing & Defence, who says the sector should be worried.

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Scottish housing crisis demands bold PRS action

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The Scottish Housing Secretary, Mairi McAllan, is being urged to prioritise the private rented sector (PRS) in her Autumn plan to tackle the nation’s housing emergency.

The call is being made by David Alexander, the chief executive of the DJ Alexander lettings and estate agency.

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