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PayProp Rent Report

Market update November 2023

House prices may have started to recover despite a slow market, while rents are rising to new records.

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A spotlight on the Scottish government's “New deal for tenants” in the private rented sector

PayProp has responded to Scotland's consultation on rental reform to drive forward improvements across the industry.

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Will the Renters (Reform) Bill really reduce homelessness?

Abolishing no-fault evictions is unlikely to reduce the number of evictions, but could make harder for tenants to be rehoused, warns Neil Cobbold.

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PayProp MD shares vision for effective rental reform ahead of key debate

PayProp UK boss Neil Cobbold has written to MPs outlining detailed plans that he believes would ensure the controversial Renters (Reform) Bill delivers its goals effectively.

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PayProp celebrates its sixth consecutive ESTAS win

PayProp has clinched the coveted Best in Sector – Payment Services accolade for the sixth year in a row thanks to glowing feedback from clients.

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Rent control consultation ‘not fit for purpose’ – PropTech expert

A new consultation by the Scottish government on rented sector reform has received criticism from Neil Cobbold, managing director of PayProp.

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Party leaders quiet on PRS at conferences

Housing supply rather than the private rented sector made the headlines during the Conservative and Labour Party conferences this year as the main parties committed only to the basics.

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PayProp Rent Report

Party conferences shed little light on PRS plans

Both the Conservative government and Labour opposition held their party conferences this month. What did they say about their plans for the private rented sector and housing in general?