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Cost of renting a home falls slightly
15 March 2013Private 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 2013Shelter 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 2013Private rents dropped for the third consecutive month in January as increased mortgage availability eased pressure
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14 February 2013OFT 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 2013Missed 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 2012Landlords plan rent freezes in 2013
Nearly two-thirds of landlords are planning a rent freeze in 2013, a survey shows
22 November 2012Letting agents risk being 'property's Wild West'
A clampdown on the lettings sector is needed to stop rogue agents ripping off tenants
23 October 2012ALL 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 2012Rising 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 2012Rents 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 201225% 'ripped off' by letting agents
Almost a quarter of people feel they have been landed with unfairly high fees by letting agents
17 August 2012Heavy competition sees rents soar
Rents jumped to a new high last month, with 'fierce competition' from frustrated would-be home buyers continuing
20 July 2012Rents 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 2012Nationwide: 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 2012U-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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