All news stories featuring 'Renting'

Cost of renting a home falls slightly

15 March 2013

Private rents in England and Wales fell for the fourth month in a row in February - but by just 0.1%

Tenants 'forced to use payday loans' to beat rent hikes

14 March 2013

Shelter says renters are resorting to payday loans and dipping into their children's savings to hang onto their homes

Rents slip as more first time buyers get mortgages

15 February 2013

Private rents dropped for the third consecutive month in January as increased mortgage availability eased pressure

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14 February 2013

OFT wants crackdown on surprise letting charges

The regulator is calling for a number of changes to be made to make sure tenants and landlords aren't ripped off

7 January 2013

Missed rent payments could cost you a loan or mortgage

In the coming months, late rent payments could appear on your credit file, which lenders use to assess applications

3 December 2012

Landlords plan rent freezes in 2013

Nearly two-thirds of landlords are planning a rent freeze in 2013, a survey shows

22 November 2012

Letting agents risk being 'property's Wild West'

A clampdown on the lettings sector is needed to stop rogue agents ripping off tenants

23 October 2012

ALL borrowers should benefit from lower mortgage rates, says Which?

Lower borrowing costs should be passed on to all borrowers, not just those with significant equity, it is claimed

18 October 2012

Rising rents push more into debt

A record 12,000 tenants who are struggling with rent arrears have contacted a debt advice charity this year

21 September 2012

Rents rise for fifth month in a row

Typical monthly rents increased by 2.9% year-on-year to reach £734 in August, according to a lettings network

4 September 2012

25% 'ripped off' by letting agents

Almost a quarter of people feel they have been landed with unfairly high fees by letting agents

17 August 2012

Heavy competition sees rents soar

Rents jumped to a new high last month, with 'fierce competition' from frustrated would-be home buyers continuing

20 July 2012

Rents rise for third month in a row

Rents continued to rise in June as people struggle to to get on the property ladder, says a new study

31 May 2012

Nationwide: House prices showed modest increase in May

Prices increased modestly by 0.3% month-on-month in May following a 0.3% drop in April, says Nationwide

22 March 2012

U-turn means flatmates' poor credit won't harm you

Tenants won't be rejected for a mortgage or loan because their flatmate has a poor credit score, following MSE pressure

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