Rent: Last News

Council chiefs have agreed to slash the rent of traders at Tommyfield Market in half.

In the midst of the cost of living crisis, where we live and what we pay for our homes has become a huge talking point. With rent costs and house prices skyrocketing, people are more eager than ever to find out what they can afford to buy or rent on today's property market.

A Scottish Green Minister has raised the prospect of extending a planned rent freeze beyond March for private landlords only.

Good evening and welcome to Tuesday's Daily Record headline briefing. The rundown keeps you up to date with the latest news from Scotland and beyond.

Universities across the country have had an influx of applications this year with more students wanting experience life at university. But with an increased number of applicants and a shortage of accommodation, the student rental market is now experiencing a crisis.

Almost half of North Ayrshire Council tenants have fallen behind with rent payments.

Thousands more homeowners who paid a doubled ground rent on their property will receive a refund after the competition watchdog cracked down on “unfair” leasehold practices. More than 5,000 households in the UK will be compensated after being caught in contracts that saw their ground rents double in price every 10 years.

income on rent than any other age group, according to new data. An extensive new study from Dataloft, an agency that analyses the housing market, found that four in ten young people are now spending more than 30% of their pay on rent. According to the BBC, with whom Dataloft shared their data based on responses from 150,000 young people, experts warn that this level of spending on rent is unaffordable.

Anas Sarwar will today call for an emergency rent freeze to be implemented as soon as MSPs return from their summer break next month.

Cleaning sensation Mrs Hinch has handed her £600,000 home over to one lucky family after she moved into her incredible Essex farmhouse. The 32-year-old, real name Sophie Hinchliffe, has left the property which helped make her famous after making a fortune offering cleaning hint and tips to her online followers.

decided to move after falling out with their neighbours over their extension. Mrs Hinch – real name Sophie Hinchcliffe – is reported to be worth around £5million from her social media fame, and chose to pay it forward by giving the home to another family rent-free.The couple chose not to sell the property, which featured in hundreds of her social media posts, or to charge rent when it could be worth around £2,000 a month.She revealed to her followers on social media who had been quizzing her about the property: ‘We haven’t sold the house.‘We are not renting out the house we are just handing our keys over to an incredible family to start a new chapter in their lives so they too can build a life they have also dreamed of.’Mrs Hinch added: ‘To even be in a position to do this is something I’ll never truly believe and never stop being thankful for.‘But personally for me, to see another family have some relief and happiness in their life that they deserved because they have been through so much is one of the most incredible feelings in the world.’She also revealed that while Jamie had wanted to move for a long time after ‘privacy issues’ which arose after they extended the property, she had been torn about leaving their home. Earlier in the year, Mrs Hinch had given fans a glimpse at her new five-bedroom farmhouse but admitted it was hard to leave their old home. After a fan commented that they thought the family would never move out, she admitted: ‘‘If I’m honest neither did I.’She added: ‘I will always love this house, but I will make Hinch Farm our forever home, where the boys will be safe and we will feel comfortable again.’Got a story?If you’ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk

Typical house-warming gifts include candles or flowers - but never before has an actual house been given as a gift from an influencer. Cleaning queen Mrs Hinch has given her Essex house away to another family - and not charged a single penny for it. Mrs Hinch whose full name is Sophie Hinchliffe, 32, handed over the keys to her previous home after making a successful move to a stunning farmhouse with husband Jamie, 42, their two children Ronnie and Lennie and cocker spaniel Henry.

Prices are rising, competition for relatively affordable rooms is fierce, and some so-called “rental opportunities” are a total joke. The latest report from SpareRoom has revealed that the average room rent in London is now £815 a month, which is 15% higher than the 2021 average of £708. This is clearly unacceptable as we deal with an escalating cost-of-living crisis, so London’s Mayor Sadiq Khan has once again asked for the power to do something about it.

Many people from across the UK and beyond will be flocking to Manchester over the summer to experience all that our city has to offer. From an array of renowned restaurants and bars to shopping and sight-seeing, there are many reasons to make a visit here in the coming months.

While Love Island may be known for its iconic contestants, drama-filled scenes and romantic gestures, there’s one other thing that’s always guaranteed to get people talking - the show’s iconic villa. And with its sprawling infinity pool, sun-soaked terrace area and legendary fire pit, it’s no surprise that the Mallorca mansion has seen some viewers attempt to bring a slice of Spain to their UK homes.

Mira Sorvino remembered her father Paul Sorvino today, posting a poignant message on Twitter about the actor who died at 83 today after struggling with health issues.

been a battleground for Haart and her estranged husband, Silvio Scaglia.The 51-year-old brunette filmed the upcoming second season of her reality hit in the 10,000-square-foot apartment at 70 Vestry Street while going through her highly-publicized divorce from Scaglia, after being sacked from her role as CEO at Elite World Group.Haart has had her four children and friends filming with her, Page Six is told, for the series, which is slated to return in December.And most recently, she bickered with Italian billionaire Scaglia over her use of the property to host a fundraiser for Beto O’Rourke, while claiming that she owns half the apartment.Asked where Haart plans to move to, one source said: “I have no idea.” After the split in February, Scaglia decamped to an apartment around the corner.The home, which is available fully furnished, boasts a private elevator, as well as two chef’s kitchens, five bedrooms, five bathrooms and three powder rooms. Photos show off the modern furniture, with stunning views in the distance.The penthouse is at the top of the Robert A.M.

A decision to open temporary court rooms in cinemas during the pandemic has cost taxpayers almost £30million, it can be revealed. The Odeon chain has raked in £26,166,092 over the last two years while Vue was paid £1,882,356 by the Scottish Courts service, figures ­uncovered by the Record show.

Well, this is a different kind of a Duggar scandal…

Dolly Parton is offering fans a sleepover inside her extravagantly decorated tour bus that’s fit for a country queen. The tour bus, nicknamed Suite 1986, is at Dollywood DreamMore Resort & Spa in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, and is now taking reservations.“(I) decided to retire it because I wasn’t touring that much anymore and it just was sitting there,” Parton told the Knoxville News Sentinel.

Rent costs are rising all across the UK, particularly for properties in or near to city centres. The price to rent a home in Manchester is now among the highest in the region because of the increasing demand of people wanting to experience life in the city.