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31 2008
Renters to be drawn in by south London makeover
One of south London's most famous suburbs is to be given a multi-million pound revamp in...

Capital renting to soar as house prices carry on rising
The number of people opting to rent a property in London is set to increase over the...

Brighton as popular as ever among renters
Demand for rental accommodation in Brighton is as strong as ever, local property experts...

30 2008
'Double whammy' hit set to further boost rental demand
Despite recent reports of cooling house prices, prospective first-time buyers have been...

Student loan rule change will see increased rental demand
Thousands more graduates may choose to stay in the rented property sector as new credit...

Tenants benefiting from friendships with landlords
Growing numbers of renters across the UK are enjoying friendly relations with their...

29 2008
New scheme launched to aid tenant disputes
Tenants across the UK are set to benefit from a new initiative which will make access to...

Salford students to be paid for living locally
Students attending university in greater Manchester are to be given £500 if they...

Manchester 'sky village' gets the green light
Thousands of new rental flats are to be constructed 'in the sky' above Manchester....

28 2008
Home purchases down as rental demand remains strong
New figures show that the number of potential buyers staying away from the property market...

Brighton "too wonderful" for property demand slowdown
The enduring popularity of Brighton among both renters and buyers should ensure the south...

25 2008
Renting "the best option" for Manchester professionals
Young professionals in Manchester are choosing to rent properties rather than take the...

Grade II listed Manchester buildings up for rent
With high demand meaning that accommodation in Manchester is currently at a premium,...

Renting growing in popularity as mortgage rates soar
As the cost of a mortgage for first-time buyers reaches a record high across the UK,...

24 2008
Experts fear 'property market slump' in 2008
Homeowners have been advised to pull out of the property market before a slump next year...

Landlord Association calls for rented sector improvements
The Landlord Association has welcomed the government to consult it about improvements to...

First time buyers devote a third of income to mortgage
Data from the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) and the Building Societies Association...

23 2008
London continues to draw in proud Scots
Thousands of Scots living in London are gearing up for a month-long celebration of Burns...

Government announces rental sector review plans
Housing and planning minister Yvette Cooper has announced that the government is to...

Manchester and Salford to be 'the new Silicon Valley'
Salford looks set to attract some of the UK's brightest IT professionals as its aims to...

22 2008
London waterside regeneration plans unveiled
A new exhibition showcasing plans for the 'renaissance' of London's waterways is currently...

Rental demand growing due to market uncertainty
The current uncertainty surrounding the UK property market is leading growing numbers to...

Tenancy deposit scheme a success, figures show
The recently-introduced Tenancy Deposit Scheme has been labelled a resounding success by...

21 2008
Manchester's heritage given £9m funding boost
Residents in Manchester have welcomed the news that the city's People's Museum is to...

Brighton tenants reminded of deposit protection
Tenants in Brighton have been left out of pocket after a letting agency in the city ceased...

Tenants boosted by new regulatory body
Tenants of rented property across the UK have been given a boost in their fight against...

18 2008
Report highlights London hotspots for 2008
Kensington & Chelsea and Notting Hill will continue to be the most desirable places in...

More opportunities open up for Brighton students and graduates
Hundreds of new jobs are to be created in Brighton over the coming year as large employers...

Manchester music legends join fight to save iconic emporium
Traders at Manchester's iconic Affleck's Palace have called on the city's residents to...

17 2008
East London to benefit from Olympic-sized regeneration
Just like Barcelona and Sydney before it, the east of London is set to be given a massive...

'Bike stations' across Central London.
In an effort to better improve facilities for cyclists in the capital and to get more...

Manchester universities increasing student funding
Increasing numbers of postgraduate students could be attracted to Manchester after the...

16 2008
PM backs new south-east university plans
The prime minister has given his support to plans for a new university in the south-east...

Tenants advised to check hot water systems
Tenants and prospective-tenants across the UK have been advised to ensure that the...

Rental demand to remain high as property experts advise caution
Prospective first-time buyers have been warned not to get carried away by the reported...

15 2008
Brighton students to be among the best-mannered
Alongside benefiting from arguably the best music scene in the UK right now and living...

Winehouse to carry on renting flat
Singing star Amy Winehouse will continue to rent a flat in the east of London after her...

Renting to remain popular as mortgage lenders get strict
Thousands of prospective first-time buyers will be opting to stay in the rental...

14 2008
Renting set to boom as London property prices remain high
While prospective first-time buyers across the country may have been encouraged by the...

Landlords confident of busy 2008
Yet another study has shown that private landlords across the UK are confident that the...

Fatboy plans Brighton summer spectacular
Residents of Brighton could be in for an extra-special treat over the summer as superstar...

11 2008
Police issue advice to prospective student tenants
Police have started issuing advice to students starting to look for rental accommodation...

Leicester Square facelift plans unveiled
London's world-famous Leicester Square is to be given a makeover, Westminster Council has...

10 2008
Property prices 'prohibitively high' in south-east
Young professionals are being priced out of the property market in the south-east of...

UK rental market is "strongest in the world"
High tenant demand are affordable prices mean that the UK rental market is currently...

NLA calls for end of tenancy renewal fees
The National Landlords Association (NLA) has called for the abolition of...

09 2008
Rental demand remains high as house prices rise again
The number of Britons opting to rent a property rather than trying to buy looks set to...

Thousands of new Manchester homes to be built
Thousands of new homes are set to be built in the heart of Manchester after plans for the...

Tenancy Deposit Scheme is a success, report concludes
The Tenancy Deposit Scheme is succeeding in its aim of being the number one resolution...

08 2008
London boroughs among the healthiest places to live in UK
The London boroughs of Richmond, Twickenham, Redbridge and Kingston are all among the top...

UK landlords confident of high tenant demand in 2008
Private landlords are confident that the rental sector will continue to be strong over the...

e-learning scheme for private landlords launched
Tenants across the UK are set to benefit from the launch of a new scheme aimed at...

07 2008
Older Brits switching to renting
Growing numbers of professionals across the UK are opting to sell their properties and...

First-time buyers pushed ‘back to square one’
Prospective first-time buyers will continue to opt for rental accommodation in 2008 as the...

04 2008
Lowest house prices still unaffordable for many, expert states
While potential first-time buyers are resigning themselves to lowering their expectations,...

Renting is the only way in 96 % of UK towns and cities
Prospective first-time buyers have now been forced out of some 96 per cent of UK towns and...

Tenant demand 'shows no sign of abating'
Following on from a successful 2007, professional landlords are predicting an equally...

03 2008
Landlords confident of strong tenant demand in 2008
Despite the property sector being widely expected to dip over the coming months, owners of...

UK renters financially better off than buyers
Young people renting a home in the UK are less likely to be starting the New Year with...

02 2008
Landlords may look to "lower quality of tenants"
As house prices falling and an oversupply in the buy-to-let market, landlords are seeking...

Trafford planning eco-town
A local authority is reportedly investigating the possibility of building a new 5,000-home...

Rent to save for a home deposit, Brits advised
Those looking to get on the housing ladder have been advised to considering 'renting to...