Extended Stamp Duty Holiday Suggests Many Tenants Will Rent for Longer
While the extension of the stamp duty holiday announced in the budget earlier in March was welcomed by many home buyers and sellers, many renters in the process of saving their deposit to buy were likely less thrilled.
Upbeat Outlook for UK Lettings Market Despite Lower Central London Rents
With the UK's Covid-19 vaccination programme progressing well, optimism appears to be returning to various areas of activity in the UK.
MP Continuing Fight for Pets in Rental Homes Law
With coronavirus restrictions limiting the amount of time for debate in the House of Commons, a Bill to create a new law to allow pet owners to keep their animals with them while in rental accommodation has been delayed.
Tenants Hardest Hit by Pandemic
As the UK government adopts a cautious approach to ending a lockdown that's been put in place to protect the population and the NHS from the spread of coronavirus, a recent report shows that among households, tenants have fared worse than homeowners.
Government Finds £50mn for Student Renters, But Should Government Help All Renters?
As the effects of the coronavirus pandemic continue to bite, UK students are being offered additional support with their rent from the government and Unite Students, the largest student accommodation management firm.
Covid-19 Pandemic Delays Tenants' Plans to Buy a Home
As the UK government's coronavirus vaccination process continues to impress, the wider effects of the pandemic remain. Among those adverse effects is a drop in household incomes which is limiting many renters plans to exit the lettings market and buy their own home.