Commercial Trust news archive

Shortage of private rental properties and Scottish rental freeze affecting students at universities across Scotland. …

The NRLA states that Labour’s new plan will negatively affect the rental market and could be manipulated by ill-mannered tenants…

Labour’s new charter of renters’ rights would provide private tenants with more powers…

An urgent call has been made for landlords to share rental data with the government, which could help realign benefits to pay rent…

Bank of England Base Rate announcement September 22nd 2022 in an attempt to tackle inflation. …

An alarming amount of landlords’ report having access issues to their properties, a poll from Landlord Action reveals. …

The DLUHC have ruled out any concession to protect landlords, who rent HMOs or shared flats to students, under the new rental reform white paper.…

Nicola Sturgeon has announced a rent freeze and temporary ban on evictions to help with the cost of living crisis in Scotland.…

The new PM has been announced and all eyes will be on her to see how she plans to handle the proposed Renters Reform Bill.…

Good news for landlords impacted by unfair ground rent charges, as Competition and Markets Authority rules refunds for should be paid.…

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New market analysis shows rising rental costs are causing tenants to downsize to smaller properties.…

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Landlords react to latest HMRC data, showing stamp duty receipts are up 23%. We look at the two key reasons for this and the impact on the PRS…

An introduction of Statutory Debt Repayment Plans, which include rental arrears, could impact landlords’ ability to pay their own mortgages…

House of Lords view that holiday lets are not impacting the housing shortage is disputed as landlords shift to short term lets to try and avoid tax changes…

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