Prince Charles has admitted hearing about the difficulties faced by Duchy of Cornwall tenants during the pandemic left him feeling ‘demoralised’ – but he has been heartened by the community spirit. The Prince of Wales, 71, highlighted examples of ‘altruistic behaviour and good will’ and said he is ‘enormously proud’ of his involvement in the … Read more
Residents have been refused a rent reduction from their billionaire landlord who told them to pay up ‘using the money they would have spent on lunches and holidays’. More than 100 residents in Shacklewell, east London, requested a 10 per cent reduction in rent from Tower Quay properties amid the coronavirus pandemic. They also signed a … Read more
Three quarters of landlords warn their tenants will fail to pay rent as coronavirus lockdown continues Seven in 10 landlords have been contacted by tenants worried about paying rent Five million privately rented households in the UK are affected by the crisis Unions call on the Government to ban future evictions based on rent arrears … Read more
Tenants are beginning to plan their next move in anticipation of the lockdown being eased, new data suggests. Demand for rental properties has bounced back 30 per cent in the first two weeks of April after plummeting 57 per cent, according to property website Zoopla. The drop in demand occurred in the last two weeks … Read more
Landlord finds house of horrors when family leaves property filled with rats and so much rubbish that he filled an eight-ton skip A Barnsley landlord was left with eight tonnes of waste at their rental investment John, 52, let the house to a woman and her children who failed to pay rent He said when … Read more
The coronavirus lockdown has caused severe financial strain for millions of people across Britain, prompting unprecedented financial aid packages from the Government for businesses and individuals alike. While mortgage payment holidays of up to three months are being offered to both homeowners and landlords, who may struggle to keep up with repayments during the lockdown, … Read more
Rich list landlord’s threat to bankrupt rent arrears tenants: Multi-millionaire Asif Aziz sends out final demands threatening to wind up firms who are as little as one day late settling their bills despite coronavirus crisis By Nick Craven for The Mail on Sunday Published: 00:48 BST, 5 April 2020 | Updated: 00:56 BST, 5 April … Read more
Swathes of pub tenants have warned that grassroots workers running pubs face an ‘existential threat’ if rental fees are not scrapped completely for the duration of the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking to This is Money, Ed Anderson, 45, a publican with three pubs in Cheltenham and 25 years of experience in the industry, said it was … Read more
Landlords and tenants fear financial ruin, says property expert calling for the Government to step in and cover rent during the coronavirus outbreak The coronavirus means tenants and landlords face ‘financial ruin’ The Government needs to help those affected, says ARLA Propertymark It is calling for affected tenants to have their rents paid in full … Read more
Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard ‘waive April rent payments for their tenants’ due to economic effects of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic By Sean O’grady For Mailonline Published: 11:51 GMT, 24 March 2020 | Updated: 14:13 GMT, 24 March 2020 Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard have reportedly waived rent payments for April for their tenants amid … Read more