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Houses of Multiple Occupation Jun 10, 2015: Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMO) are often a wonderful source of rental income. In comparison to a standard buy-to-let property the rental yields can often be double. However a number of other factors need to be considered before embarking on the HMO route.

What are the regional rents trends showing from the last quarter? May 18, 2015: Much the same as national property prices versus regional ones, rental trends vary for each area, even to postcode level, but not as much as property prices.

What are the national rental trends telling us at the moment? May 18, 2015: Looking at the Belvoir Rental Index, which measures both existing and new rents, there were some increases from December through to February, with rental levels dropping back during March. The LSL figures indicate a slight fall in January, then a slight rise in February and March. The Homelet index, which is an insurance index for new lets only, is showing an increase in rents in January from December, with a further slight rise in March.

The General Election and What’s Next for the Private Rented Sector May 12, 2015: John Stewart gives his verdict on what the General Election results will mean for the Private Rented Sector in this guest article. John exposes governmental plans - what they mean for consumers and the limitations that the Conservative's small majority could be forced to combat over the next five years.

Why Labour and the Conservatives have failed to address the housing crisis and are going to make it worse May 6, 2015: Labour and the Conservatives have helped create the housing crisis over the last 30 years. Unfortunately, looking at their housing policies, both of the major parties are going to make it worse in the next five years. Kate Faulkner looks at why Labour and the Conservatives have understood we need more homes, but haven't understood how and where to deliver them, and are ignoring sound industry advice to solve the housing crisis in a generation.