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<p>The average rental receives five offers, 80 to 90 per cent of which are over the asking price</p>
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Meet the Londoners in competition for ‘fewer and fewer’ rental homes

As renters face intense competition for homes, some are falling victim to discrimination from landlords overwhelmed by applicants

<p>The Renters Reform Bill, perhaps with a new name, is expected to be published this week </p>
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Here’s everything we know ahead of the Renters Reform Bill publication

Michael Gove is poised to unveil the biggest shake-up of the private rented sector in a generation — four years after the first announcement

Buying & Mortgages

New zero-deposit mortgage launched for renters hoping to buy a home

The new mortgage deal from Skipton Building Society will be available to tenants able to show 12 months of rental payments

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Earls Court studio with the bed in a storage area to rent for £1279pcm

The “bedroom” is located in what appears to be a storage area, while the kitchen’s only cooking facility is an electric hotplate.

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West London flat with the bed in a wardrobe to rent for £1,150 a month

Situated on the North Circular road, and close to Ealing Broadway station, the apartment provides an extreme example of compact, city living

Property News

Rentlords: meet the tenants buying flats elsewhere to rent in London

Renting in the capital while owning another property that could be hundreds of miles away is not as mad as it may seem

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Tiny London bedsit to rent for £1,240 a month — without a toilet

The £1,240pcm property, close to Hyde Park, has a bunk bed and a built-in shower unit

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Renters who complain about disrepair are 89% more likely to be evicted

New research from Shelter has found that 81 per cent of private renters have had issues with their accommodation in the past year, but are afraid to raise complaints.

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Comment: ‘evicting tenants faster won’t stop anti-social behaviour’

Tenants’ rights must not get sidelined by proposed eviction changes

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Third of London renters hit by bill hike of at least 10 per cent

London tenants saw their rents increase by an average of 12 per cent in the year to February

Property News

Rental crisis sees record number of homeless families living in hotels

The number of households lodging in hotels has risen 1,740 per cent over the past two years, confirmed Westminster Council

Renting

How to get ahead of the competition in the race for London rentals

Competition for rental properties is fierce. Here’s how to stand out — and what you can reasonably ask of your landlord when entering into a new tenancy agreement

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City mayors call for rent freeze to tackle ‘wild west rental market’

Four in five London renters are struggling to meet housing costs

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Record numbers of tenants leaving London as rents continue to rise

With rents in London more than double the national average and rising faster than most parts of the country, more Londoners than ever are opting to cross the M25.

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Do Michael Gove’s proposed rent reforms need a rethink?

From ‘backdoor no-fault evictions’ to price-hike confusion, a cross-party committee has outlined where the government’s vision could leave the tenants it aims to help

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Is this London’s swankiest flatshare? Room advertised for £3,800pcm

“This ad is definitely one of the more expensive flatshare set ups we’ve ever seen,” said a spokesperson from SpareRoom.

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Average central London home now listed for more than £3,000 per month

Asking rents rose by almost six per cent across the capital in the last three months of 2022

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Four London postcodes where average rents come in under £700 per month

From sweeping forests to Premier League football grounds, you’ll find all you need in these inflation-swerving districts

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MP demands action as figures show Londoners struggling with their rent

A key worker exodus is feared as soaring prices make living in the capital unaffordable for more than a quarter of respondents to major poll

Property News

Tiny Kensington studio with a bunk bed advertised to rent for £1200pcm

Feeling nostalgic? This studio flat on Wrights Lane, W8, offers a return to bunk bed life.

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The London postcodes where rents have risen by a third in a year

Two districts saw 34 per cent hikes in the cost of renting last year, while 23 areas saw their average rent bill exceed £1,000 per month

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Comment: ‘Are we on the verge of a renters’ revolt?’

With private renting now the fastest-growing tenure in the country, politicians must listen to renters’ concerns or expect consequences

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London ‘at heart of housing crisis’ as number of renters passes 1m

Census data shows a 25 per cent hike in the volume of renting households in a decade

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London rents fall for first time in months but tenants still squeezed

With average monthly rents still above £2,000, experts say many have been put off moving to the capital

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Studio to rent with kitchen and toilet only accessible from the garden

The studio flat, between Camden and Kentish Town, is generously described as “lateral living”.

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Average monthly rent is £117 higher than a year ago – Zoopla

The website said it is seeing a rapid increase in rental demand for one and two-bedroom flats.
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Priced out: London renters forced out of the capital by rental crisis

Soaring costs for tiny rooms with nightmare landlords are forcing many London renters to move to the outer suburbs, or even leave the capital altogether — with mixed results

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Inside the most expensive homes to rent in every London borough

Not ready to put down roots — or just passing through? Try before you buy with our round-up of the capital’s most exclusive rental homes

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Everything you need to know about London rent protests on December 3

Where are they happening, what will they involve, when are people meeting and how do they aim to tackle soaring rent costs?

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Mould and damp: what are private tenants’ rights and responsibilities?

What can you do to keep your rented home mould free, and when should your landlord step in to help?

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Protests planned in London as record numbers of renters face eviction

The number of private landlord possession claims are now at the “highest level ever”, government data reveals

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The brutal choices and soaring costs faced by London renters in crisis

As average rents climb ever closer to the £2,000-a-month mark, we meet Londoners navigating the rental crisis

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How to find cheaper rentals: from warehouses to share-and-care schemes

London renters tell of soaring prices, low supply and stiff competition. Here are four alternatives to conventional rentals you should know about now

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Melbourne vs. London: How rental costs, rules and interiors compare

Here’s what two long-term renters think about trying to find a home in the city of Melbourne

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London rents: why is the cost of renting spiralling out of control?

Calls are growing louder for a rent cap, as high demand and a ‘staggering’ drop-off in properties continues to cause problems for tenants

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Londoners downsizing to studios as rents climb to new record high

Agents warn of “extreme” competition for rental properties as average asking price for London rental hits £2,343 per month

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London rents rising to highest ever levels, research shows

Rents are rising fastest in the north-west and least in the south-west of the capital

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Renters’ support scheme launched by First Direct and Shelter

The Home from Home scheme will offer free help to customers of the bank who are private renters.
Politics

Liz Truss doubles down on vow to get rid of no-fault evictions

It follows warnings that backtracking on the promise would be a ‘betrayal’ of private renters