Shelter Responds to RLA Criticism
Housing charity Shelter has responded to criticisms of facts it included in press releases put out recently, regarding tenants who…
Mortgage Lending Rises
The amount of residential mortgage funds lent has risen by over 10% in the past year, according to new research.…
Crossrail network to boost property prices
The high-speed and controversial east-west Crossrail network is not due to launch until 2018, but is already putting property prices…
Wealthy Foreign Students Spend £1,500 Per Week on Rent
Wealthy foreign students are spending over five times the average letting agent’s starting salary on luxury accommodation in London. Students…
Tenant Shocked at Letting Agent’s Demeaning Email
A tenant was shocked to read an email from her letting agent, in which she was called a “bitch”. Sarah…
Renting from Rogue Landlords is Not a Choice for Many Tenants
Those that believe there is no housing crisis in Britain typically accept that there are three main tenures available in the…
Landlords to benefit from second charge market?
New research has indicated that remortgage or further advance customers could benefit from taking out a second charge loan. V…
Green Party Co-Convener Calls for Fairer Housing in Scotland
Maggie Chapman is a co-convener of the Scottish Green Party. She is calling for a fairer housing system in the…
Third of homeless in capital moved out of boroughs
Nearly one third of homeless families in temporary accommodation in London have been switched outside of their boroughs, according to…
Mayor of London Calls for Changes to Lettings Industry
The Mayor of London is calling on the Government to force property portals to display information regarding specific letting agent…