Agent Says Online Agents Charge Vendors for Failure
An agent claims that online estate agents are failing vendors but charging them upfront anyway. PDQ Estates’ Chris Wood says…
Some Scottish Letting Agents Still Charge Fees
Some letting agents in Scotland are still charging fees to private tenants, despite this being illegal. In 2012, a law…
Prime London House Prices Rise for First Time Since Sep 2014
House prices in the prime central London market have risen slightly, by 0.8% in the second quarter (Q2) of 2015.…
Gap Between Affordable House Prices Widens
The gap between the most and least affordable homes in the UK is widening, according to the Office for National…
Most Students Expect to Own a Home by 35
Four in five students expect to own their first home by the time they’re 35-years-old, according to a new study.…
Government Consultation on Tackling Rogue Landlords
The Government is seeking the opinions of those involved in the private rental sector, including landlords, landlord groups, mortgage lenders,…
Tiny Amount of Tenant Deposits Not Claimed
Just a small amount of tenancy deposit money is not claimed, according to the Deposit Protection Service (DPS). The DPS…
Average House Price is Now 8.8 Times the Local Salary
The average house price in England and Wales hit a record 8.8 times the average local salary in 2014, according…
Harrogate is the Happiest Place to Live
The north Yorkshire town of Harrogate has been named the happiest place to live in Great Britain for the third…
Top Estate Agent Reports Record Growth
An exchange that was included in the London Stock Exchange’s top 100 list of UK companies earlier this year has…