The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has branded the Right to Rent scheme a farce after a High Court ruling that the scheme breached the European Convention on Human Rights on the basis it led to discrimination against non-UK nationals with the right to rent and British ethnic minorities. The Right to Rent scheme requires landlords …
Read more >A recent study has revealed that more than half of tenants in the UK are happy renting, with 35% stating they have no plans to ever buy a property. Out of the 2,000 respondents paying on average £650 in rent per calendar month, 43% have been renting for 6 to 10 years and further 15% …
Read more >The concept of settling down and investing in a property by the age of 23 is something that most people would find a scary prospect. This was the way of life for the baby boomer generation. Millennials are taking a different approach to life in the ever-changing economic and social climate. Nowadays it’s completely normal …
Read more >Fast paced modern living, loud and often overcrowded towns and cities… we all know it too well. Wouldn’t it be great to be able to leave all this hustle and bustle on your doorstep and find your peace in the four walls of your own home? It’s been proven that living in a noisy neighbourhood …
Read more >A new study has revealed that 55% of tenants don’t have any contents insurance, which means their personal belongings are not covered if they are stolen or damaged by fire or flooding when renting. “It’s worrying to see that more than half of renters don’t have contents insurance, so they wouldn’t be compensated for the …
Read more >With Christmas just around the corner, we’re all putting up our decorations. While proud homeowners will be adorning their homes with bright fairy lights, stunning wreaths and festive-smelling candles without a second thought, for those living in rental homes it’s not always that simple. It doesn’t have to be like this though. If you’re struggling …
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