All PRS articles
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NewsTory MP tables landlord-friendly amendments to Renters Reform Bill
Conservative MP Anthony Mangnall has tabled a series of amendments to the long-awaited bill ahead of its report stage.
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OnlinePRS REIT increases ERV by 19%
Rental group PRS REIT increased its estimated rental value (ERV) 19% year on year to £60.3m in the final quarter of last year, according to its latest trading update to investors.
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NewsManchester mayor launches consultation on good landlords charter
Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has launched a consultation on plans to improve standards of homes in social housing and the private rented sector (PRS).
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OnlineLendInvest completes £410m securitisation of UK BTL loans
Lending group LendInvest has completed the group’s fifth and largest securitisation of £410m of its buy-to-let (BTL) mortgage loans in an oversubscribed residential mortgage backed security (RMBS).
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OnlineGrainger launches Network Rail and Bloc BTR JV as NTA and rental income rise
The UK’s largest landlord, Grainger, announced it has formed a joint venture with Network Rail and Bloc Group to deliver more than 2,000 new rental homes across major cities nationwide, as it posted a 4% rise in net tangible assets (NTA) for the year to the end of September.
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OnlineGoodstone Living closes £550m-plus BTR fund
Goodstone Living has closed its first UK build-to-rent (BTR) residential fund with more than £550m of investment capital.
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OnlinePfP Capital rebrands as Thriving Investments with plan to develop 20,000 homes
PfP Capital has today rebranded as Thriving Investments as it aims to develop 20,000 social homes over the next decade.
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NewsScottish government launches consultation on rent controls
Rent controls, joint tenancies and protections during the eviction process are among the policies up for review under the Scottish government’s consultation on the rental market, launched last week.
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OnlineMoorfield launches UK REIT to buy homes for rent
Moorfield Group has launched a fund that plans to invest £500m in the residential rental sector.
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NewsSunak scraps MEES requirement for residential landlords
Prime minister Rishi Sunak has announced that government has scrapped requirements for residential landlords to meet minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES).
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OnlineRents rise by 12%, passing £1,300 average for first time
Residential rents rose by 12% in the year to August, passing £1,300 for the average letting for the first time, according to estate agency Hamptons.
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NewsCassidy Group acquires site for third Nottingham PBSA scheme
Cassidy Group has acquired a freehold site in Beeston, Nottingham for its third purpose-built student student accommodation (PBSA) development in the city.
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OnlineInterBay closes buy to let lending deal
InterBay has completed a remortgage deal allowing a property investor to pay off its development loan on 28 units above a retail parade in Hemel Hempstead.
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NewsBPF warns Khan over rent control proposals
The British Property Federation (BPF) has called for caution after mayor of London Sadiq Khan renewed his calls for a rent control policy in the capital.
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NewsPRS market sees loss of 400,000 homes since 2016, says CBRE
The UK’s private rented sector (PRS) has lost around 400,000 rental homes since 2016, according to new research from CBRE.
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NewsGove green-lights controversial landlord licensing scheme in Nottingham
Housing secretary Michael Gove has given the green light for Nottingham City Council to proceed with its new controversial selective licensing scheme.
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NewsCain and Starwood agree £535m loan for Wood Wharf development
Investment firms Cain International and Starwood Capital Group have agreed to provide a £535m loan to the Canary Wharf Group to support the development of its Wood Wharf residential scheme in London.
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OnlinePRS REIT posts strong rise in rental value
The PRS REIT has posted a 15% rise in rental values across its portfolio, the group told investors in an update for the fourth quarter to the end of June.
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OnlinePRS REIT completes refinancing
PRS REIT has completed the refinancing of its £150m revolving credit facility (RCF) with The Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds.
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OnlineGrainger achieves record occupancy as rents continue to rise
Grainger, the UK’s largest listed residential landlord, has revealed its rents have risen 7.1% over the year so far and that more people than ever are living in its homes.
