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Picking a tenant is great - but only if you get the right one.

Top ten tips: Picking a tenant

Picking a tenant is a luxury, but it can be a difficult choice. Here's our expert's top ten tips.

The rental sector is changing... which means it's time for a housing debate. Image:Thinkstock

Housing debate - the best bits

It's rare we get to say this, but MPs have had a housing debate in the House of Commons. They've taken an in depth look at the private rented sector - so we've collated the best bits.

Sadly the private rented sector debate wasn't quite this well attended. Image:Parliament

Private rented sector in "crisis" says MP

The shadow housing minister has accused the government of failing to rise to the challenge of fixing the "crisis" in the private rented sector, which he says is "getting worse".

Less tenants are struggling with arrears than this time last year. Image:Thinkstock

Tenant arrears down for first time since 2011

The number of tenants in severe arrears fell at the end of 2012, although this improvement has not yet filtered through to a reduction in evictions.

The rental burden is still expected to rise in London and Manchester next year. Image:Thinkstock

Landlords to ease rental pressure

Landlords appear to be softening their stance on rent increases, with 61 per cent planning a rent freeze in 2013.

Could the ageing population turn this issue into a ticking timebomb?

Comment: Are landlords victimising tenants on benefits?

Are tenants on benefits being unfairly treated by private landlords? Peter Girling thinks so - and he's worried it's a ticking time bomb.

There is new found power in the hands of tenants. Image:Thinkstock

Generation rent - web TV show from 3.30pm

Tenants are becoming increasingly assertive as 'generation rent' begins to dominate the property market.

Tenants expect more rent rises over the next year. Image:Thinkstock

Renters expecting further price rise

Sixty per cent of tenants expect their rent to go up over the next 12 months, with renters in London and the South East forecasting the biggest hike.

Letting agents are being accused of charging unfair fees.

Letting agents "rip off" one in four

One in four people feel they are being "ripped off" by letting agents, the housing and homelessness charity Shelter today revealed.

The total number of tenants in severe arrears now stands at 100,400. Image:Thinkstock

Tenant arrears soar in private rented sector

Rising rents and falling wages mean more than 100,000 tenants now two months or more behind with their payments.

Tenants in the South East face the biggest squeeze. Image:Thinkstock

One in three spend half of take-home pay on rent

No sign of relief from the financial squeeze for private tenants as Rightmove questions how close we are to the affordability ceiling.

Weakening house prices meant that the total return for landlords on a rental property fell to 3.4 per cent. Image:Thinkstock

Tenant demand sparks fresh rise in rents

First rise in average rents for three months as market heats up, says LSL Property Services.

At a lower level renting is more expensive than getting a mortgage.

Renting is cheaper than buying for prime property

Renting at the top end of the market is 23 per cent cheaper than the cost of a mortgage, says PrimeLocation.com.

Reading the tenancy agreement in full is advisable. Image:Thinkstock

Top ten tips: How to rent

With rising rents and growing competition for rooms, being a renter can be tough. If you're living in London it can be nigh on impossible.

51 per cent of agents reported an increase in haggling. Image:Thinkstock

Rise in arrears and haggling as tenants squeezed

Four out of ten letting agents report rise in tenants falling behind with rent in ARLA survey.

Spare rooms are becoming less and less common. Image:Thinkstock

Nation of renters starting to be nation of sharers

More private tenants choosing to share as solution to soaring rents, says Hometrack.

Seventy per cent of tenants say the current market favours landlords.

Rent increase expectations now at record high

Six out of ten private tenants expect rent rise as demand outstrips supply, says Rightmove.

With tenants staying in properties longer a comprehensive inventory is becoming even more important. Image:Thinkstock

Private renters staying three months longer

Comprehensive inventory of property and contents now even more important, says ARLA.

Forty five per cent of landlords believe their rent will increase in 2012. Image:Thinkstock

Landlords forecast rising tenant demand for 2012

Survey by Paragon shows increase in landlords saying demand will either rise or boom this year.

Warning: smoking can seriously damage your wealth

Research shows buyers and renters think twice about moving into property previously occupied by smokers.

Students' guide to renting property

Renting property for the first time can be daunting. We explain the moving process, from signing the contract to obtaining insurance.

Flat-sharing population to hit 3m by 2013

Flat-sharing isn’t just for students these days – in fact it’s becoming the norm for renters, and the number per property is rising.

Chicken in the cupboard: My student digs

Ele Cooper reminisces about her student days and asks whether living in shoddy houses is something everyone should go through.

The most common causes of deposit return hold-ups

Find out the most common reasons for landlords withholding all or part of a tenant's rental deposit.

15% more tenants looking for rental property

Demand continues to outstrip supply despite an increase in the number of new properties coming to the rental market.

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