Week Ending 14/10/2017

High-rise student flats – what’s driving the developers’ latest craze? Wales Online

Will housing courts speed up tenant disputes for buy-to-let landlords? Simply Business

Welsh PRS may contract next year, warns trade body Letting Agent Today

Will transferring tenancy deposits shift the problem elsewhere? Property Reporter

Scottish landlords welcome adjustment to controversial UC roll-out Local Gov

Could landlords make more money renting their property through Airbnb? Simply Business

General News

Londoners Have Been Losing 40% of Their Salaries to Rent Bloomberg

UK rents fall amid property glut in south-east England The Guardian

Buy-to-let investors face new targets on energy efficiency The Telegraph

MPs lead inquiry into rogue landlords and selective licensing The Negotiator

Rent prices drop across England and Wales in all but 3 regions Property Industry Eye

Almost 1/3 of renters fear they will never own home Gazette Series

Yes, landlords do work to earn their rent. Here’s how Homes and Property

Call for crackdown on lack of gas safety checks in UK’s PRS Property Wire

If used wisely, rent controls do have their place Scotsman

Lettings regulation is not all good news for tenants Yorkshire Post

New rules for landlords just keep on coming Shropshire Star

Disrepair claims: a losing battle for landlords? 24 Housing