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KEYWORD "Referendum" - 51 RESULTS
Councils enforcing rental licensing are on brink of bankruptcy

Scores of councils that enforce licensing regimes on the private rental sector claim they are on the verge of bankruptcy. Almost one...

08 December 2023

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Rental Sector hit by surprise Capital Gains and Stamp Duty tax changes

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has delivered his long-awaited Autumn Statement - the fiscal event which he says will lead to “all of...

17 November 2022

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Mayors may get new powers over Airbnb and short lets sector

Speculation in national newspapers suggests that the government is considering giving local mayors some powers over parts of the private rented...

28 June 2022

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Town votes on ban for new homes being sold as holiday lets

The famous seaside town of Whitby in Yorkshire has voted in a referendum considering a ban on new build properties being...

14 June 2022

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‘Treat us fairly’ say UK landlords in call to Michael Gove

A new survey has revealed that just 11% of people think Michael Gove, who was announced as the new Housing Secretary...

22 September 2021

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Brexit: Third of buy to let investors would change their vote now

A third of buy to let investors would change the way they voted in the EU referendum if they could. That’s the...

27 April 2021

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Rent controls back on the agenda as local elections near

Rent controls are being discussed again as candidates prepare for May's local elections. In London Green Party mayoral candidate Sian Berry -...

29 March 2021

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Labour’s new rent control plan is “a disaster for tenants” - claim

Labour’s London Mayor, Sadiq Khan, has put his call for powers to control private rents at the heart of his campaign...

04 March 2020

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Prime London lettings market back in the black says Savills

The prime London lettings market has returned to growth after three years of falling rents, according to new five-year forecasts from...

31 January 2020

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Super-rich turn to £5,000+ per week rental market due to Brexit uncertainty

Uncertainty around the UK's planned departure from the EU and the stability of the government is causing the super-rich to rent instead...

09 October 2019

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New online courses for buy to let investors unveiled

A property education business says it’s targeting a major expansion with the launch of online additions to its nationwide courses in...

26 July 2019

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Lights! Camera! Short Lets! - how movies have led to a rental surge

The number of film-related enquiries for short lets received by Knight Frank in the year to May has shown a rise...

22 July 2019

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London rents 'on pause' until Brexit fog clears, says Savills

Rental values in prime London show early signs of bottoming out, says Savills, with the annual rate of falls now at...

18 February 2019

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Brexit causing “measurable market slowdown” warns buy to let lender

A survey of mortgage experts conducted by one of the largest specialist buy to let lenders suggests that Brexit is hitting...

15 February 2019

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Brexit may have cost London buy to let investors £1,800 each - claim

Landlords in London are possibly £1,806 worse off since the vote to leave the EU in June 2016, according to specialist...

16 January 2019

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UK rents rising - but should buy to let investors consider Ireland?

With an average rental return of 7.69 per cent Ireland has been named as the top location in Europe for buy to...

11 October 2018

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Buy To Let lender targeting Airbnb and holiday lets investors

The specialist property investment lender Together is diversifying its product range to cater for investors who want to let out their...

31 October 2017

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UK buy to let investors slipping down European league table

Yields from buy to let in the UK are now amongst the worst in Europe according to a new league table drawn...

19 September 2017

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Brexit: Agency expanding due to high demand from EU nationals

A London letting agency is opening a new branch thanks to continued high demand from EU nationals looking for rental property...

05 September 2017

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Younger private tenants increasingly likely to register to vote

After criticism of many younger voters allegedly failing to turn out during the June 2016 EU Referendum, new analysis of voter...

26 June 2017

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Brexit means holiday homes give higher yields than buy to let - claim

The weakness of the pound since Britain’s decision to quit the European Union a year ago means that holiday properties are...

21 June 2017

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UK rents grew 1.2% in 2016 - but 1.9% if you exclude London

Rents across the UK grew by a modest 1.12 per cent in 2016 according to buy to let lender Landbay -...

29 December 2016

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Another report of surge in supply of prime London homes to let

Property data company LonRes is the latest to report that the supply of property available to let in prime central London...

15 November 2016

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Latest ARLA figures confirm no rental market fall-out from Brexit vote

ARLA says its letting agent members have an average of 37 prospective tenants registered per branch – the highest number since...

30 September 2016

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More tenants agree to pay above asking rent - except in London

Across the UK as a whole there has been a slight increase in the number of tenants who agree to pay...

12 September 2016

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Average rent now at all-time high as market shrugs off Brexit fears

The average rent in England and Wales has reached an all-time high of £846 per month - a year-on-year increase of...

09 September 2016

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Sharp rise in rental supply comes just as demand dips, says ARLA

The number of rental properties on the market is at the highest level this year so far according to the Association...

31 August 2016

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Buy to let mortgage sales down 39 per cent over past year

New data from referencing company Equifax Touchstone suggests that this July’s buy to let mortgage lending total is 39 per cent...

24 August 2016

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Northern buy to let surge defies Brexit gloom and London slowdown

Sequre Property Investment says it has seen a five per cent increase in enquiries and a 12.4 per cent increase in...

19 August 2016

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Industry group tries to reassure EU-born tenants over rental prospects

Thirty one per cent of European Union citizens living in the UK’s private rented sector say they are worried that the...

11 August 2016

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Agents' figures show London's rents dipping over the Brexit period

Data from London agency Portico suggests rents dipped 1.7 per cent during the May to July period, covering six weeks leading up...

04 August 2016

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Highest yields still found in the north - and mostly in 'EU leave' towns

New research by an online property lending company reveals that those towns which were strongest in voting ‘Leave’ in the EU...

28 July 2016

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Build To Rent sector beating Brexit uncertainty says Legal & General chief

One of the biggest players in the burgeoning Build To Rent sector says this new segment of the lettings market is...

28 July 2016

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Increased uncertainty could cause waves in the autumn, admits ARLA

Almost half of letting agents say they have seen uncertainty from their landlord clients “which could cause waves in the rental...

26 July 2016

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Most want to own - but many prefer to rent, admits mortgage chief

The long-term aspiration of most Britons to own their home has not been deterred by the Brexit vote, according to the...

26 July 2016

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Prime London lettings thriving despite Brexit, says senior agent

Prime central London’s letting sector appears to be thriving despite the uncertainty leading up to, and since, the shock referendum result.   “Relocation...

21 July 2016

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Brexit: 'Racist backlash' will damage rental sector, warns agency

The Belvoir franchise letting agency group has taken the unusual step of calling for clarity on government migration policy.   Belvoir managing director...

18 July 2016

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Mayor's office gives public support for Build To Rent in London

In one of the first signals that new London Mayor Sadiq Khan backs Build To Rent, his deputy responsible for housing...

14 July 2016

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Mortgage chief tells government: Don't over-burden buy to let sector

The Council of Mortgage Lenders has told the Bank of England’s Prudential Regulation Authority not to add unnecessarily to the welter...

01 July 2016

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More and more would-be buyers opting to rent says agent

A London buying agent is forecasting that the Brexit vote will mean there will be “more and more would-be-buyers opting to rent”...

29 June 2016

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Group sets out rental laws and rules to change because of Brexit

The Residential Landlords’ Association says a period of economic and policy confusion lies ahead for the private rental sector as a...

27 June 2016

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Agents pessimistic after shock Brexit vote and Cameron quitting

Agents have been giving their reaction to the shock Brexit referendum result - and their comments have ranged from the gloomy...

24 June 2016

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Letting agents unfazed by repercussions of possible Brexit vote

Whatever the outcome of today’s EU Referendum, ARLA says its lettings agent members do not believe supply, demand or rental costs...

23 June 2016

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Angels Media welcomes one of Britain's top property journalists

Angels Media, publisher of Letting Agent Today, is delighted to welcome on board one of Britain’s top property industry journalists, Marc...

21 June 2016

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Brexit - private rental sector split down the middle says industry body

Around 30 per cent of private rental sector landlords are still undecided about whether they will vote to leave or remain...

16 June 2016

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Rent rises slowing as market awaits referendum result, says HomeLet

Rents across the UK continued to rise during May but at a decreasing rate, says HomeLet.  Data shows that rents agreed on...

08 June 2016

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Removals industry adapting to cater for tenants instead of buyers

A removals firm has claimed it is currently dealing with more tenants moving between properties than home buyers.  Aussie Man & Van...

24 May 2016

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Brexit uncertainty hitting Prime Central London lettings market

Rent increases in Prime Central London have slowed due to uncertainty surrounding next month's EU Referendum, according to a new report. London...

24 May 2016

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Brexit is biggest uncertainty facing industry says recruitment guru

The head of lettings and estate agency recruitment company Property Personnel claims Brexit campaigners are “playing Russian roulette” with the industry. “The...

19 May 2016

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Buy to let returns exceed those from FTSE-100 despite recent challenges

Buy to let returns have exceeded those from the FTSE-100 with average gains of 9.6 per cent across England and Wales...

12 May 2016

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Would property investment be damaged by Brexit?

Unique summary: What does a potential exit from the EU mean for the UK's property market. Ever since the recession hit much...

01 March 2016

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