Scotland to bring in tighter rent controls
In a reshuffle to the country’s private rented sector, Scotland is to introduce stricter rent controls and ban, ‘no fault’…
Will Generation Rent Suffer for Much Longer?
In just one week, Britain’s housing market has demonstrated the problems faced by so-called generation rent. In Exeter, a letting…
Can You Guess the Price of These Properties?
The Guardian has published a new online quiz featuring homes from around the world and four possible prices for each.…
Students warned over fraudulent landlords
With the new academic year just around the corner, the National Landlords Association is warning tenants to be extra careful…
Rogue Letting Agent has Proceeds of Crime Hearing Delayed
A criminal letting agent’s Proceeds of Crime hearing has been delayed until next year. This news arrives after a long…
Another London Council Considers Additional Licensing
The London Borough of Barnet is the latest part of London to consider additional private rental sector licensing, as it…
Homeowners aged over 55 looking to buy again
Nearly four in ten British homeowners aged over 55 are looking to move house again at least once, new research…
Shelter Receives 17,000 Complaints About Landlords in Just a Year
Around 17,000 people have contacted the Shelter helpline to complain about issues with their landlord in just one year. New…
Broadband important to more homeowners
New research has indicated that a growing number of would-be house buyers are willing to pay extra for a high-speed…
Details of The Property Ombudsman’s First Conference
This autumn, The Property Ombudsman (TPO) is hosting its first conference. The programme for the event has been finalised and…