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The pros, cons and costs of build-to-rent homes in London revealed
One fifth of new homes are now built to rent, not buy. But is it all just roof gardens and yoga?
London rents cheaper than monthly cost of a mortgage using 10% deposit
The monthly cost of owning a home, if you’ve bought using a 10 per cent deposit, currently exceeds the cost of renting a comparable property in the capital for the first time since June 2017.
How two friends moved from Tooting to Bristol without changing jobs
Renters are finding they no longer need an expensive home in the capital in the new WFH reality
London rental demand drops by almost half pushing rents down with it
While commuter belt interest has soared, London’s estate agents say that it is the halt in the international market that is as much to blame
15% of London renters now owe their landlords money for back rent
An influential group of charities and industry bodies has warned that ‘more renters will lose their homes in the coming months’ without further action from the Chancellor
Five of the best apps to make flat-sharing a breeze
Our pick of the best mobile apps to make living in a house share a cinch — in lockdown and beyond.
Here's where London rents will fall until Covid vaccine takes effect
Renters looking for discounts should move fast...
Property guardianship helped For Sama doc maker win big at the Baftas
Edward Watts won a Bafta for his documentary For Sama while living in a derelict church — but the scheme's not for everyone
The London areas where renters can save most since lockdown
Continued disruption caused by Covid-19 is pushing young renters out of the capital to work or study from home outside the city centre.
Rental homes in Maida Vale for key workers earning up to £90k
Hospitality workers are also included in the definition of key workers eligible for one of the 73 new homes in the area.
24 rental flats in Colorama photo processing lab conversion in Borough
The flats — behind the "Blackfriars Mile" — can be rented furnished or unfurnished.
Pet-friendly rentals you can decorate overlooking Walthamstow Wetlands
The rental flats offer home working options, with a focus on wellbeing, leisure and ultra-fast internet connections.
Everything you need to know about the latest eviction ban changes
Government decrees ‘Christmas truce’ with no festive period evictions except in worst cases, such as domestic abuse
Eviction ban for renters in England and Wales extended until September
The temporary ban on landlords in England evicting their tenants is extended to September 20 and a new six-month notice period has been introduced
London rents continue to fall as Airbnbs flood the market
Rents in the capital are down 4.2 per cent as tourists stay away and short-let landlords switch to long-term contracts, flooding the market.
Less than fortnight to avert 'tsunami of evictions' of London renters
Calls for the Government to extend the eviction ban beyond August 23 have intensified.
The 10 London postcodes where rents have fallen by as much as 20%
UK rents are rising but prices in the capital have dropped significantly.
London landlords drop rents 15% after rise in empty properties
Rents have dropped between 10 and 15 per cent in what is is typically the busiest time of year.
London rents are falling — here's where to move for the best discounts
Rents plunging in London by up to 15 per cent bring an opportunity for long-term savings after lockdown.
London rents to fall after lockdown — how long will they stay low for?
How will rents react when lockdown starts to lift?
London renters searching for gardens up 101% since start of lockdown
The number of online searches for rental homes with gardens was at its highest of the year last week — and double the level seen in the first week of lockdown.
Landlords can increase rents during lockdown government says
Tenants faced with a rent hike have little choice but to accept it says campaign group.
Reversible tricks to give your rental home a high-impact refresh
These creative tricks are easy to put back when you move out for renters worried about their deposit.
Why this couple choose to raise a family in this community-minded area
These parents to be are working from home and enjoying balcony lunch breaks.
How this Walthamstow renter is making lockdown work in a houseshare
Housemates forced into togetherness in this 'boho' east London area make it work with takeaways and film nights.
Can renters still move house during the coronavirus lockdown?
Housing Secretary clarifies guidance for renters.
Britain's most unusual homes for rent this month
From an entire Welsh island, to a lighthouse and Clerkenwell's 'Wee House', this month's most unusual rentals are wild and wacky — and sure to provide many a talking point...
Vibrant area's parks and big houses are a boon for renters in lockdown
Housesharers appreciate the parks and good home deliveries of this east London hub during coronavirus lockdown in the capital.
Renters to get legal protection if affected by coronavirus
Private renters and housing association tenants will be protected from eviction if they cannot pay rent as a result of coronavirus.
How road upgrades are improving this north London area for renters
Finding an affordable rental home for one is difficult but worth it.