Average rents have remained steady in Q3 according to the UK’s biggest flatsharing site.
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The majority of tenants are happy to keep renting, with older renters the least interested in buying a house in the near future, a new survey has revealed.
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Landlords have given the go ahead to the merger of the two largest landlord organisations in England and Wales.
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Landlords are charging tenants with pets up to £50 a month extra in a bid to recoup losses following the ban on letting fees and the cap on five-week deposits.
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Demand for short lets in London has surged in recent months, according to a host management platform.