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31 2008
Renting up as first-time buyer numbers fall
Prospective first-time buyers are being forced out of the property market in increasing...

Lewis Hamilton moves into rented flat
Formula 1 ace Lewis Hamilton has become the latest celebrity to move into a rental...

South-east offers best quality of life, study concludes
People living in the south-east of England and in Greater London enjoy a higher quality of...

28 2008
Buyer approvals down as renting levels grow
Continued problems of affordability for would-be buyers and general economic uncertainty...

Homeowners dropping off the ladder to rent
Increasing numbers of UK homeowners are dropping off the property ladder and choosing to...

Rental sector crucial to UK economy, MP states
Britain's national economy would "grind to a halt" without the private rental...

27 2008
Hollywood stars set to move on quiet Manchester suburb
A quiet village in Greater Manchester is set to be overrun by Hollywood stars over the...

Would-be buyers choosing to rent due to stamp duty rises
An increased number of potential first-time buyers are likely to stay in the rental sector...

26 2008
Renting 'the sensible option' in current climate
Renting a property for the next couple of years is a sensible option for those people...

Lending restrictions see rental popularity increase
Growing numbers of British professionals who would otherwise have attempted to get onto...

Homebuyer numbers hit record low as renting sector booms
The number of Britons making enquiries regarding potential home purchases hit a record low...

25 2008
Renters comfortable as homeowners struggle
British professionals considering making a move out of the rental sector and purchasing...

Savvy property investors renting at home
Property experts are reporting the emergence of a new breed of tenant – the investor...

Rental demand still high as house prices remain strong
Prospective first-time buyers holding out for a massive house-price crash are likely to be...

20 2008
Court case highlights importance of tenancy agreements
The potential perils of renting a property without any formal contract in place have once...

Renting the answer as buying becomes even less realistic
Professionals who would otherwise be looking to purchase a property are likely to stay in...

Hundreds of new Manchester homes set to be built
One of Manchester's most-overlooked neighbourhoods is to be given a much-needed re-vamp,...

19 2008
Rents rise slightly over past few weeks, new report shows
Average rents in the UK rose slightly in February as landlords took advantage of the...

Londoners paying some of the world's highest rents
Renters in London are paying a high price for enjoying the benefits of living in one of...

Renting still the only way for would-be first-time buyers
Prospective first-time buyers are likely to find it as hard as ever to get onto the...

18 2008
Renting the best option as credit crunch bites
The credit markets continue to make things harder for people to get on to the property...

17 2008
Manchester landmark to be given new lease of life
New plans for Manchester's iconic Afflek's Palace have finally been unveiled....

Landlords likely to opt for professional tenants
Private landlords across the UK could soon turn their back on tenants without employment...

14 2008
Renter Law finally decides to put down roots
In proof that financial considerations are not the only reason to rent rather than buy,...

13 2008
Michael Jackson offered renting lifeline
Michael Jackson may have a chance to join the growing legion of renters in the UK by...

Renting still the most viable option as Darling 'misses opportunity' to help first-time buyers
The chancellor of the exchequer, Alistair Darling, has been criticised for failing to help...

11 2008
Renting the attractive option as fewer people take out loans for house purchase
The number of loans taken out for house purchase continued on a downward spiral as more...

Nearly all London buyers face stamp duty
The average first-time buyer (FTB) now pays stamp duty in all but one per cent of local...

Average house price rise means buying is still out of reach for many
Although house prices are falling, the struggles of first-time buyers do not seem to be...

10 2008
Singles renting in London most likely to find a date
Any singles renting in London could be in line for a hot date after the stylish capital...

07 2008
Radcliffe pulls out of London Marathon
A toe injury has forced British running sensation Paula Radcliffe to pull out of the Flora...

06 2008
More people are renting, latest figures show
A greater number of people in the UK are choosing to rent, it has been revealed.
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05 2008
Students set for accommodation boost
Buy-to-let landlords are likely to react to government proposals to create higher...

Renter numbers likely to rise as 100% mortgages disappear
With 100 per cent mortgages increasingly hard to come by, it has been suggested that...

Leona Lewis 'can't afford a house'
Britain's biggest selling debut artist and star of X-Factor is renting her home because...

First-time buyers decide to stay renting
Falling house prices and the possibility of a recession mean that the majority of...

03 2008
Brits 'more likely to rent due to debt worries'
Britons could be more likely to rent accommodation rather than buy due to the added debt...

Renters could be living near Olympic training centres
The organisers of the 2012 London Olympic Games has announced that more than 600 sporting...