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Labour told to address dire rental supply problem

Labour told to address dire rental supply problem

Frustrated surveyors have urged the government to introduce fair legislation that increases supply as landlords continue to quit the sector.

Surveyors warn parties to focus on generation rent

Surveyors warn parties to focus on generation rent

A huge mismatch in the private rented sector has left tenants tackling ever-rising living costs and plummeting affordability levels.

Rising rents 'disincentivising tenants to move home'

Rising rents 'disincentivising tenants to move home'

Tenants are now facing bigger rent rises when they renew their contract than when they move into a new rental home.

OFFICIAL: Rent increases hit record high of 9.2% year-on-year

OFFICIAL: Rent increases hit record high of 9.2% year-on-year

The rate at which rents have been rising has increased across the UK to record levels, official figures reveal today.

Ballooning rents 'entirely the Government's fault', says leading figure

Ballooning rents 'entirely the Government's fault', says leading figure

A leading figure in the property world has pinned the blame for the UK’s rocketing rent rises on the Government, claiming that it’s absurd to accuse landlords and letting agents of profiteering from huge demand.

Rising UK rents forecast to break records

Rising UK rents forecast to break records

A continued imbalance between supply and demand is set to grow rents by 6% next year, before hitting an affordability ceiling that will limit growth until 2028.

Welsh tenants see bigger annual rent rise

Welsh tenants see bigger annual rent rise

Private tenants in England were most likely to face a rent hike in the last year, while tenants in Wales saw a larger average increase.