Michael Gove is poised to unveil the biggest shake-up of the private rented sector in a generation — but ‘procedural issues’ and concerns from Conservative party MPs are causing delays to legislation
The annual cost of renting a property in inner London has soared by £7,500 since last spring, while outer boroughs have also seen massive price hikes
The rental sector needs urgent reform, but the promised legislation has not yet materialised.
As renters face intense competition for homes, some are falling victim to discrimination from landlords overwhelmed by applicants
The new mortgage deal from Skipton Building Society will be available to tenants able to show 12 months of rental payments
The “bedroom” is located in what appears to be a storage area, while the kitchen’s only cooking facility is an electric hotplate.
Situated on the North Circular road, and close to Ealing Broadway station, the apartment provides an extreme example of compact, city living
Data shows a third consecutive month of falling letting costs but where in the capital is seeing the fastest drops and could some geographical cost lines be redrawn?
Median rents across Greater London are now more than half of the median salary, according to new data
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.
Any plan to fix the London property market requires a broader approach than just talking housing targets
Tenant salaries are rising faster than rent price increases as average earners are pushed out of the inner city
The number of households lodging in hotels has risen 1,740 per cent over the past two years, confirmed Westminster Council
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
Four in five London renters are struggling to meet housing costs
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.
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
“This ad is definitely one of the more expensive flatshare set ups we’ve ever seen,” said a spokesperson from SpareRoom.
Asking rents rose by almost six per cent across the capital in the last three months of 2022
From sweeping forests to Premier League football grounds, you’ll find all you need in these inflation-swerving districts
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
Feeling nostalgic? This studio flat on Wrights Lane, W8, offers a return to bunk bed life.
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
With private renting now the fastest-growing tenure in the country, politicians must listen to renters’ concerns or expect consequences
Census data shows a 25 per cent hike in the volume of renting households in a decade
With average monthly rents still above £2,000, experts say many have been put off moving to the capital
The studio flat, between Camden and Kentish Town, is generously described as “lateral living”.
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
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
Where are they happening, what will they involve, when are people meeting and how do they aim to tackle soaring rent costs?
Private tenants hit out at lack of support while capital gains tax change puts further pressure on supply of rental homes
What are your rights as a tenant looking to keep gas and electricity bills down?
As average rents climb ever closer to the £2,000-a-month mark, we meet Londoners navigating the rental crisis
London renters tell of soaring prices, low supply and stiff competition. Here are four alternatives to conventional rentals you should know about now
Here’s what two long-term renters think about trying to find a home in the city of Melbourne
Calls are growing louder for a rent cap, as high demand and a ‘staggering’ drop-off in properties continues to cause problems for tenants
Agents warn of “extreme” competition for rental properties as average asking price for London rental hits £2,343 per month
Rents are rising fastest in the north-west and least in the south-west of the capital
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