Letting Agent Has Windows Smashed in Demonstration
A letting agent that sent controversial letters to landlords earlier this year has had all its windows smashed. CJ Hole,…
£500 a Month for Mattress Inside Hut in Living Room
Flat and house share website SpareRoom.co.uk has admitted that its rules were breached when it advertised a £530 per month…
Landlord fined in excess of £15k
A landlord whose HMO was shut down by a local council has been hit with a court bill of almost…
Current Stock will Solve the Housing Crisis, Says CML
The Chief Economist at the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) says that better use of current housing stock is the…
One in five landlords to quit as result of tax changes?
A worrying survey suggests that the imminent tax changes for buy-to-let landlords could see as many of one in five…
Remortgage Approvals Rise as Homeowners Rush to Avoid Rate Increase
Remortgaging reached the highest level for seven years in July, as homeowners rush to take advantage of the record low…
Property Ombudsman expels London agent
The Property Obmudsman has moved to expel another letting agent following its lack of compliance with parts of the Code…
Tenants Being Rejected by Right to Rent Scheme
Landlords and letting agents are rejecting lawful prospective tenants in the pilot scheme of right to rent checks due to…
Landlords and Agents Warned About Rise in Fake Passports
Landlords and letting agents have been warned that there has been a rise in fake passports, after a tenant vetting…
Gap Between House Prices and Wages Widens
The gap between house prices and wages has widened so much in the last 20 years that even in the…