RICS Demands Overhaul of Housing Taxes to Encourage Downsizing and Help First-Time Buyers
The RICS is calling on an overhaul of housing taxes, including changes to Stamp Duty. RICS claimed that housing taxes…
Rent Price Growth Continues the Slowdown Seen since 2015
Rent price growth across Great Britain continued on the slowdown that has been seen since 2015 in August this year,…
Right to Rent: Panel to Reconvene After Pressure From RLA
The Home Office is to reconvene its Private Rented Sector (PRS) stakeholder panel on Right to Rent, following pressure from…
Gas Safety Week Reminder
Gas Safety Week: what to do and why it is important For the eighth annual Gas Safety Week (17th –…
Council Intends to Clampdown on Rogue Landlords
Unscrupulous and rogue landlords are undoubtedly a hotly debated topic. From landlords who allow their tenants to live in poor…
To Furnish or Not to Furnish? … That is The Question
When intending to let your property, it is important to consider whether or not you will be furnishing it or…
Are More Landlords Scrolling on their Screens to Find Reliable Tenants?
An increase in the number of landlords choosing social media as a method to get the low down on their…
More Than Third of Tenants Unsure About Claiming Deposits Back
A recent survey has revealed that a growing number of tenants are displaying signs of uncertainty when it comes to…
More Tenants Are Renewing Their Contracts Instead of Moving
New research provided by Hamptons International reveals that tenants are adopting a long-term view to renting property, with more private…
Shelter Warns That Lack of Engagement from Accidental Landlords Has Serious Consequences for Tenants
Shelter, the homelessness charity, has warned that it should be a requirement for landlords to be more engaged in the…