The proportion of private landlords in England choosing not to increase rents has risen, with new independent research highlighting the importance landlords place on retaining tenants and concerns about the cost-of-living pressures they face. The nationally representative survey of more than 2,000 private landlords in England, conducted by the TDS Charitable Foundation, found that half (50 per cent) had kept their rents unchanged over the previous 12 months, compared with fo

Three quarters of renters would like to buy their own home, yet over four in ten expect to rent for the rest of their lives, according to new research.

Earlier this year, TDS launched new research into what drives unintentional non-compliance among landlords and how better support could help them keep pace with changing private rented sector rules. Funded by the Nationwide Foundation and underpinned by behavioural science, the research examines why landlords who want to comply can still be held back by complex rules, unclear guidance or practical barriers.