The absolutely beautiful Welsh estate where only local people can get cheap rent

The absolutely beautiful Welsh estate where only local people can get cheap rent

It is nestled in woodland, surrounded by nature, close to the sea, beautiful to look at at and cheap to live in… but only if you’re from the local community The Brondanw estate community near Llanfrothen in the foothills of Snowdonia was established thanks to the radical ideas of Portmeirion architect, Sir Clough Williams-Ellis. Rather … Read more

How much is rent in Birmingham? Which areas are the cheapest and most expensive?

How much is rent in Birmingham? Which areas are the cheapest and most expensive?

Around 230,000 new rental properties in the UK are needed to avoid a damaging shortfall in supply as demand booms, a report has found. Private rent prices have exploded in recent years, with the fastest rise on record occurring in January 2022. The average advertised rent outside of London rose by 9.9 percent when compared … Read more

Britain needs 230,000 new homes a year for people to rent, claims study

Britain needs 230,000 new homes a year for people to rent, claims study

The UK needs nearly 230,000 new private rented homes a year, according to an economics consultancy. The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) commissioned Capital Economics to carry out the research. Capital Economics found that if owner occupation and social housing continue at their typical rate of growth, the private rented sector supply would have to … Read more

'We have to manage, there's no rainy day money' Residents forced to live in 'freezing' flats with rising energy bills now face rent hike

'We have to manage, there's no rainy day money' Residents forced to live in 'freezing' flats with rising energy bills now face rent hike

Social housing tenants have called their rent increase a “scandal” after having to live in ‘freezing’ conditions since flammable cladding was removed from their blocks of flats. The nine blocks of flats owned by Salford Council but managed by Pendleton together have faced many problems over the years. The flammable cladding was removed from the … Read more

Family of five on Universal Credit face eviction over unpaid rent

Family of five on Universal Credit face eviction over unpaid rent

A family from Rotherham face being made homeless after being ordered to leave their home on Monday. Parents Amy Winter and Joshua Thain, as well as their three children who live with them, are set to be evicted from the house on Brunswick Street, Thurnscoe over unpaid rent. A judge ordered that the family must … Read more