All PRS articles
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InsightLevelling up: PRS must take priority
The private rented sector (PRS) needs to be top of the list when it comes to levelling up.
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News
Grainger on track to double its rental portfolio in seven years
Chief executive Helen Gordon says the residential landlord plans to increase its portfolio to 20,000 homes
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News
Sadiq Khan steps up calls for London rent freeze
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan called an emergency summit urging the government to freeze rent rates, as it was revealed four out of ten Londoners fear they will struggle to pay rent.
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Asking rent discount turns positive as the rent squeeze continues
A lack of available homes to rent continues to affect the prime London rental market, with limited new instructions and rising rents, data from LonRes shows.
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News
PRS REIT set to hit 5,000-unit rental portfolio as profits soar
Group reports increase in net asset value, operating profit and net rental income for year to the end of June.
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Insight
It's crunch time for affordable PRS
Almost daily media updates add to the growing sense that the cost-of-living crisis is becoming a national emergency, with reporting mostly highlighting spiralling energy costs and the impact of soaring inflation on necessities.
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News
Springfield Properties puts pause on affordable-housing contracts
Scottish-based housebuilder Springfield Properties has suspended its affordable-housing contracts as it awaits clarification from the Scottish government about its rent-freeze policy.
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Online
Grainger splashes out £128m on third build-to-rent investment in Bristol
Grainger has exchanged contracts to forward fund and acquire the build-to-rent element of the second phase of Redcliff Quarter in Bristol in a deal worth £128m.
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News
PAC report slams PRS and government for failing to provide safe rental homes
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has reported that more than half a million private rental homes pose “a serious threat to the health and safety of renters”.
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Online
PRS produces solid third quarter
PRS REIT has posted a 37% in estimated rental value (ERV) over the past twelve months.
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News
Q&A: Beech’s CEO and backers on the north’s strong PRS roots
Stephen Beech and Saudi investors discuss strength of Manchester market, levelling up and sustainability.
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Online
PRS REIT reveals strong half-year growth
PRS REIT has posted a 95% rise in net rental income for the first half of its financial year.
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Online
Rental income grows at Grainger
Grainger has revealed rental income grew 3.2% during the first four months of its financial year.
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News
‘Bolder vision’ needed for levelling up white paper
The industry has given a muted response to the initial outline of the long-awaited Levelling Up white paper.
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News
Purplebricks faces up to £9m bill to cover lettings error
Struggling online estate agency Purplebricks could be forced to set aside up to £9m after its letting business failed to follow law protecting tenants’ deposits.
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News
Propertymark calls for deposit reform and energy targets for PRS sector
Propertymark has urged for deposit reform, regulation of letting agents and energy efficiency targets in the private rented sector (PRS) in England following the release of the government’s plans for Renters’ Reforms White Paper.
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Online
BTR more affordable than PRS
Build-to-rent (BTR) residents spend a smaller proportion of their monthly income on rent compared with those who live in the private rented sector (PRS), according to a new report by the British Property Federation.
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Online
PRS REIT closes in on portfolio target
PRS REIT made a significant stride towards its target of creating a portfolio of 5,200 rental homes in the 12 months to the end of June, as it added 243 new homes during the year.
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News
Q&A: LGIM’s head of BTR on sector’s investment prospects
Dan Batterton explains why the build-to-rent investor has committed more than £2bn to UK rental housing
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News
Lloyds harbours ambitions to become biggest PRS landlord
Analysts say lender has sound case for investment in rented housing and financial muscle to realise its plans.
