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Finding landlords is UK agents’ biggest worry – PayProp survey

For our 2024 annual Rental Confidence Index, we surveyed property professionals about their primary concerns.

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50% of tenant moves caused by landlord sales, says PayProp survey

Half of tenants vacating a property last year had to do so because their landlord wanted to sell their property, according to a new survey.

Renters (Reform) Bill dead

With the current Parliament ending today, it’s the end of the road for the Renters (Reform) Bill. What does this mean for the industry?

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PayProp Rent Report

PayProp & Reapit deepen post-merger integration with event sponsorships

PayProp and Reapit are jointly sponsoring some of the UK’s most prestigious property industry events this year.

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Market report May 2024 – no signs of a spring bounce

Housing market activity has picked up a little, but prices are still moving sideways. Meanwhile, rental growth is still high for now, but seems to be slowing do

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PayProp Rent Report

Have rents in England hit their ceiling?

Tenants are effectively working until May just to pay their landlords, says the Adam Smith Institute. Is that sustainable?

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PayProp Rent Report

Agents can help protect landlords from unlimited planning fines

Landlords who convert homes into HMOs without permission could face massive fines under a law that came into force last month.

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PayProp Rent Report

Scottish housing policy up in the air after coalition collapse

The Scottish National Party and Scottish Greens have ended their coalition agreement, throwing the future of the country’s private rented sector into question.