Renting
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Renting
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Renting out your driveway could earn you £1,000 a year
Britons made £3.8 billion last year renting out their drives as parking spaces. So, what do you need to do to start making money from yours?
By Anna Cottrell Published
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Online property auctions are becoming more sophisticated, offering a stress-free property search for tenants and buyers
New online platforms are making the property auction market more reputable – and a viable alternative for both home owners and renters
By Anna Cottrell Published
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A brand-new, zero-deposit rental scheme addresses the problem of high deposits
A new rental-only housing development offers no-deposit, high-standard rental accommodation at affordable prices – we're impressed
By Anna Cottrell Published
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Rental property market growing despite tax reforms
Factors such as inheritance and build-to-rent are contributing to the steady growth of renting in the UK
By Anna Cottrell Published
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How to be a good tenant and boss the rental game like a baddie
Just hold on, we're going home
By Christina Chrysostomou Published
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SpareRoom teams up with RSPCA and Crisis to address the lack of pet-friendly rental accommodation
First ever Pet Think Tank launched to help reverse landlords' negative attitude to pets
By Anna Cottrell Published
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What to ask the letting agent about a property you’re interested in renting
Found a property that could be the one? Before you proceed, get these 9 vital questions answered by the property's letting agent
By Andrea Dean Published
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We rent on average four years longer than planned – but high property prices aren't always the cause
Freedom to travel and taking longer to choose where we settle are among the reasons we rent longer than we expected
By Anna Cottrell Published
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Would you pay more rent if it meant you could decorate?
According to research by Graham & Brown, generation rent is prepared to pay an additional £72 per month
By Emily Shaw Published