RICS Keeps up Pressure over Regulation
The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) recently released its latest residential lettings survey, which indicated that rental property demand…
Landlords find Tenancy Deposit Rules a Hindrance
A recent study by the Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) has revealed that nine out of ten landlords are either satisfied…
More landlords rely on property for pensions
Landlords are beginning to see their property portfolio as their pension, new findings from BM solutions and BDRC continental suggest.…
Rogue Letting Agents in the Industry
An increasing number of people are having to rent long-term, rather than buying a house. This rise is a consequence…
Call for Investors to be Encouraged into Market
A new report from MPs has suggested that more build to let investors must be encouraged into the market in…
Accidental Landlords Facing Difficulties
Homeowners who plan to let out their property as a method of avoiding the negative housing market may be surprised…
Unregulated Lettings Industry like the Wild West
Customers are at risk from rogue letting agents and the complete lack of obligatory regulation in this sector. The Royal…
Do Banks Want to Lend to Landlords?
Owner-occupier mortgages have been more difficult to acquire recently. However, banks are offering better deals to landlords, hoping to cash…
Separated Couples can’t Afford to Live Apart
More and more ex-partners cannot afford to live in two separate households, as the issue spreads up the income ranks.…
Tenants in London Pay a Third More than Three Years Ago
Renters in London currently pay nearly a third more rent than three years ago, following a 6% increase in the…