Owner-occupation to drop in next decade?
A senior economist has predicted a gloomy outlook for the future of owner occupation in the UK. Richard Snook, economist…
Tenants Win Deposit Disputes Against Landlords and Agents
A tenant has won a case relating to utility charges for the use of a shared heating and air conditioning…
Scotland rent arrears rise
A worrying report suggests that tenant arrears in Scotland are rising, despite letting agents’ fees on tenants being banned. These…
Housing Associations to Join for New 127,000-Home Project
Two of the largest housing associations in the country are set to join together to create a 127,000-home landlord in…
Rightmove Will Continue with Online Webinars for Agents
Property portal Rightmove has been trialling a series of online webinars, which has been unexpectedly successful, with 3,500 agents signing…
London’s Renters Move to Suburbs
The soaring cost of renting in London is pushing private renters away from the centre of the capital. The London…
RLA Announces New Policy Director
The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has appointed a new policy director. David Smith succeeds Richard Jones, the highly regarded, long-term…
Under 25’s more likely to use credit to pay costs
A new report has highlighted the dangers of young people becoming reliant on credit cards in order to cover their…
Around Half of Renters Don’t Expect to Get on the Property Ladder
Around half of renters in the UK (44%) believe that they will never get onto the property ladder, as saving…
Leeds BS offer free remortgage deals
Leeds Building Society has today announced that it has extended its variety of interest only mortgages, adding two new fee-free…