A major court case next month could set a precedent in the private rented industry when it is asked to decide whether residents facing eviction from a privately owned property are entitled to stay because of their human rights.

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Average tenant rents for eight years before buying

21st Dec 2012

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Average tenant rents for eight years before buying

The average private tenant hands over £50,000 to their landlord before they start paying a mortgage instead.

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Property is our pension, say investors pulling out of stock market

18th Dec 2012

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Property is our pension, say investors pulling out of stock market

A stable income and a boost to insufficient pension provision are the two top priorities of buy-to-let investors wishing to make a new investment over the next 12 months.

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House prices set to rise next year, say surveyors

18th Dec 2012

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House prices set to rise next year, say surveyors

House prices in the UK will rise 2% next year and rents will go up 4%.

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18th Dec 2012

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Boris launches new lettings scheme for agents and landlords

London mayor Boris Johnson has announced plans for a major new voluntary accreditation scheme for landlords and agents, the ‘London Rental Standard’.

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Rich foreign students are almost one-third of London tenants

18th Dec 2012

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Rich foreign students are almost one-third of London tenants

Wealthy foreign students now account for 29% of all private tenants on the books of one large property manager in prime central London.

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Buying cheaper than renting in nine out of ten towns, says Zoopla

18th Dec 2012

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Buying cheaper than renting in nine out of ten towns, says Zoopla

Buying is cheaper than renting in 90% of 50 towns in Britain. On average, renting in Britain costs £1,080 per year more than buying.

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14th Dec 2012

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Landlord ASBO to ban him from taking benefit tenants

A ‘slum’ landlord is set to be the first in the country to be banned, via the conditions on an ASBO, from letting his homes out to vulnerable tenants – namely people on benefits.

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