News, advice and guides for landlords, letting agents and tenants on renting to Housing Benefit and Universal Credit tenants.
Navigating the Private Rented Sector (PRS) in the UK can be challenging for anyone, but tenants receiving Universal Credit or Housing Benefit face a unique set of systemic barriers. Despite legal rulings against blanket…
In the UK rental market, asking for a UK-based home-owning guarantor has become standard practice for many landlords and letting agencies. However, for thousands of reliable tenants—including self-employed workers, non-U…
For tenants receiving Universal Credit or Local Housing Allowance (LHA), one of the biggest practical barriers when securing a private rented home is timing. Modern private tenancies typically require rent paid strictly…
In the UK rental market, saving for a traditional security deposit—typically equivalent to five weeks’ rent—presents a major hurdle for tenants. When combined with upfront rent, moving costs, and rising living expenses,…
Finding a rental home in 2026 can feel like applying for a job you are expected to pay thousands of pounds to get. You find the property. You can afford the rent. You want to make it your home. Then come the questions. W…
More than 500 rental homes a day are reportedly leaving the UK private rented sector, according to analysis from TwentyEA reported by Property Industry Eye. That is not just a landlord story. It is a housing supply probl…
