Tag: Renting

Countrywide’s Quarterly Lettings Index Results

Results from the Countrywide Quarterly Lettings Index reveals a favourable lettings market for buy to let landlords.

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Private renting more popular than ever

With renting fast becoming the social norm for many, the number of private tenants has exceeded the number of social tenants for the first time since the 1960s.

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Housing benefit changes could increase evictions

Millions of people who rely on housing benefits could face eviction later this year thanks to benefit reforms.

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To the Manor Born

Living in a manor house is no longer exclusively the domain of moneyed gentry with titles and servants, with these recommended rentals you’ll feel like a royal. Today, there are plenty of beautiful manor houses that have been converted into apartments. … Continue reading

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Retro Rentals

If you’re looking to rent a property it’s likely that many of the houses or apartments you view will have neutral decor specifically chosen to appeal to the masses, but what if you’re looking for something a little more bold?

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Benefits ‘explosion’ could be caused by generation of renters

According to the think-tank the Strategic Society Centre, by the time today’s ’20 somethings’ reach retirement, the number of people forced to rely on housing benefit could almost triple!

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Game, Set and Match to Wimbledon

Rental properties with a real ‘advantage’: Whether it’s tennis, the Wombles, or boutique shopping that springs to mind when you think of Wimbledon, there is no doubting this town’s fame and its connection with the finer things in life.

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1 in 5 households will rent by 2016

According to recent research, 20% of UK households will be living in rental accomodation by 2016.  The report also revealed that an extra 1.1 million rental homes will need to be provided to fulfill this demand.

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