Scottish parliament ‘rushes through’ rent freeze bill
Scotland has passed The Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Bill, which will freeze rents and outlaw evictions.
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Cost of rent surges in London
London saw typical rents tip over the £2,000 mark in September, rising by 6.77% from the month before, data from the Goodlord Rental Index has found.
Scotland to freeze rents
Scotland has announced that it will freeze rents until Spring in a bid to mitigate the impact of rising energy bills.
Agents concerned about landlord exodus
Agents across the UK are increasingly concerned about landlords exiting the sector, Goodlord found in its Vouch State of the Lettings Industry report.
Rental market slows in August
England’s rental market has slowed down – with rents falling slightly and voids rising across the country.
Students push rents to record highs and voids to record lows
A surge of high value student lets saw average rental costs and void periods break records during July, Goodlord’s Rental Index has revealed.
South West rents soar
Rents have rapidly climbed in the South West by 10.46% in a single month, bringing the average to £1,130, Goodlord’s Rental Index has found.
Solicitor firm to demystify Renters’ Reform Bill in webinar
Landlords and agents can ask questions about the upcoming Renters’ Reform Bill, including the abolition of Section 21, in a webinar on Thursday (16th June).
Rents and incomes rise in April as market stays buoyant
Rents in England rose again during April according to the latest Goodlord Rental Index.
Landlords flocking to take out rent insurance
Landlords are increasingly interested in renter’s insurance in response to spikes in tenant arrears.
