The new Tenant Fees Act is now in force in England, capping the amount renters can be charged for their deposits and banning letting fees altogether as part of the Government's bid to reduce hidden costs for tenants.
In most parts of the UK, the price of renting a home has risen steadily, while public sector salaries… well, they haven’t. Read more: https://www.unison.org.uk/news/ps-data/2018/07/just-much-public-service-workers-spending-r...
The number of tenants looking for new homes in the UK’s private rented sector fell in May but those seeing rents rise increased. Read more: http://bit.ly/2L128Hx
Housing association representatives have called for urgent changes to Universal Credit after a survey revealed housing association tenants in Wales are in over £1million worth of rent arrears debt. Read more http://bit.ly/2uu3WhB
Airbnb is a fairly modern phenomenon which allows you to rent out a spare room or your entire house as a short-term let. Read more:http://bit.ly/2L2K8w9
Why? Because renting in London is full of confusion, mystery, and dodgy listings of ‘roomy studio’ flats with just enough room for a fold-out single bed
