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Proposed rent control measure in Redwood City sparks debate
8+ hour, 13+ min ago (502+ words) Volunteers hit the streets in Redwood City on Saturday to get out the vote in favor of a new rent control measure. If passed in November, Measure E would roll some rents back to 2025 rates and add caps on rent…...
What it's really like for young London renters
19+ hour, 48+ min ago (1445+ words) As graduates head to the capital to start their careers, Prudence Ivey looks at whether even the dingiest flatshare is affordable in 2026 But is any of this horror and hilarity even an option for today’s graduates and first-jobbers, even those…...
Rents fall in many regions but affordability tough everywhere
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (328+ words) Rents have fallen across a swathe of the UK but affordability remains a key challenge for the market. That’s the view of Propertymark in its latest rental market snapshot. South East England recorded the largest monthly fall with average agreed…...
Rent caps are good for growth claims Renters’ Reform Coalition
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (481+ words) A tenants’ group is calling for rent caps to be introduced, claiming they are “good for growth”. Writing in LabourList, Renters’ Reform Coalition director Clara Collingwood claimed that “out-of-control” rents were pushing up the cost of Local Housing Allowance and…...
RI Rents Surge as Study Warns on Corporate Landlords
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (1199+ words) With Rhode Island rents up more than 30% in four years, a new national report on corporate landlords in Phoenix offers a cautionary tale for state lawmakers. While institutional investors own a tiny fraction of local housing today, proposals to restrict…...
Shepton Mallet allotment rents to rise from October
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (302+ words) By Laura Linham 10th Sep 2026 Allotment holders in Shepton Mallet will pay more from next month, with rents rising across all three plot sizes from 1 October 2026. The town council, which provides 100 allotment plots across three sites, has confirmed that annual rents…...
Prime shopping centre rents rise 2% in three years
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (173+ words) 10 Sep 2026 | 14:24 | London | by Lovelyn Tagalag Savills expects future retail tenants to come from health, food and beverage, leisure and services sectors Starlight makes final close of second UK residential fund Kajima secures approval for 31,000 sq ft Soho office retrofit EQT…...
London???s offices are growing again. But can its workers still afford to live here?
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (25+ words) London’s offices are growing again. But can its workers still afford to live here? London Daily News We're verifying your browser. You'll be redirected shortly....
Edinburgh has the biggest flatshare rent shortfall
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (363+ words) Edinburgh’s flatsharers face the biggest gap between what they budget for a room and what landlords are asking, according to SpareRoom. Edinburgh flatsharers were looking to spend £748 for the average room being advertised at £834, an annual difference of £1,028. Elsewhere, the…...
Rents look set to rise as tenant demand grows - RICS
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (627+ words) Rents are facing renewed upward pressure as tenant demand grows and landlord instructions remain in negative territory, according to the latest RICS survey. In August, the net balance for tenant demand stood at +18%, while landlord instructions came in at -14%. Also,…...