Will the Fees Ban Help Letting Agents Stay on the High Street?
The upcoming ban on lettings fees charged to tenants, which is due to come into force on 1st June 2019,…
Rental Returns in PCL Negative, but still Outperforming other Assets
Rental returns in prime central London were negative in January 2019, but property continues to outperform other asset classes, according…
Number of London Landlords Leaving the Market Double the National Average
The number of London landlords leaving the buy-to-let market is double the national average, according to figures from ARLA Propertymark…
Affordability is Most Important Factor for Private Tenants, Study Finds
Affordability was named as the most important factor in a rental property by private tenants of all ages, according to…
Most Landlords Don’t Use Letting Agents to Manage their Properties
The majority of landlords in England don’t use letting agents to manage their rental properties, according to the latest English…
Fewer Properties Sold over the Past Year, According to Stamp Duty Data
Fewer properties were sold over the year to the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2018, compared to the same period of…
Proportion of Income Spent on Rent has Fallen, Reports English Housing Survey
The proportion of income spent on rent by private tenants has fallen over the past decade, according to new official…
Redress Reform is a Positive Step, but Landlords need Time to Prepare
A rental platform is welcoming new plans for wide-ranging reform of the housing redress system, but warns that landlords need…
Scotland should be the Model for Lettings across the UK, Agent Believes
Scotland should be used as a model for lettings across the rest of the UK, according to a letting agent…
Improve the Current System, Rather than Introducing a Housing Court, Law Society Urges
The Law Society has urged the Government to improve the current redress system in the private rental sector, rather than…