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June 15, 2023

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Millions more people will rent for life, say lenders

A third of tenants now spend more than half their income on rent, and some worry they could be at a breaking point.

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September 19, 2024

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Millions more people will rent for life, say lenders

New stats show that housing providers are making less money – and industry experts warn that high taxes could finish them off.

March 21, 2024

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Millions more people will rent for life, say lenders

A House of Lords committee is looking into whether the estate and lettings agency sector needs its own regulator.

Rumours are already swirling that the next Budget could bring a hefty tax hike for landlords.

June 19, 2025

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Millions more people will rent for life, say lenders

The government’s next Budget isn’t until October, but rumours are already swirling that it could come with a hefty tax hike for landlords.

April 14, 2022

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Millions more people will rent for life, say lenders

The National Residential Landlords Association is calling on the government to increase Local Housing Allowance payments to tenants on Universal Credit.

September 15, 2022

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Millions more people will rent for life, say lenders

The Scottish government has frozen rents and banned evictions in the private and social rented sectors until at least the end of March 2023, sending shockwaves through the housing industry.