Court of Appeal delivers controversial decision
Long leaseholders of residential flats across England and Wales could face significant difficulties in what they are permitted to do with their properties as a Read More
December 2018
Lettings management boss banned for abusing tenants’ deposits
A lettings management director from Dorset has been disqualified for failing to protect thousands of pounds of tenants’ deposits. Kari Jade Ridout (46), from Blandford Read More
Housing conditions steadily improving in Wales
A new survey has revealed that housing conditions in Wales have improved across all tenures in Wales over the past decade. The Welsh Housing Conditions Read More
L&G Becomes a Registered Provider of Social Housing
Legal & General announces today that its subsidiary Legal & General Affordable Homes Limited, launched in April 2018, has been granted Registered Provider (RP) status. Read More
Warning signs as construction output flat-lines, says FMB
Rising costs and continued uncertainty over Brexit are to blame for the slight drop in construction output, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Read More
Sandfords comments on the 2019 London property market ahead of Brexit announcement
On 11 December, House of Commons will vote on Theresa May’s Brexit deal. After a year of price adjustments throughout prime central London and beyond, Read More
What to tell your tenants about condensation and mould
Mould is often a contentious area between landlord and tenant, however once there is mould in a property, it can be expensive and challenging to Read More
Landmark Supreme Court ruling has huge potential impact on business tenants and their landlords
The Supreme Court has delivered judgment in one of the most significant property law cases in many years. A decision in S Franses Ltd v Read More
Communication is the key to staying on top of rent arrears
Rent arrears, which often feature in property repossession cases, can be kept under control with the effective use of communication and technology, according to PayProp. Read More
Property prices near football stadiums outpace UK average
Research gathered by Pure Commercial Finance finds homes nearest football stadiums are experiencing property price increases considerably higher than the UK average. Cardiff-based commercial finance Read More
Policy changes to invoke ‘high-rise’ of Build to Rent?
James Blackwell, Associate in Planning at Ashfords LLP discusses new changes to the National Planning Policy Framework which finally gives proper recognition to built-to-rent. (Image Read More
Chestertons reviews the 2018 sales and lettings market in London and looks ahead to 2019
Chestertons, one of London’s largest estate and letting agents with 33 offices, reports on the key trends of 2018 and looks at the 2019 forecast. Read More
Revealed – The top 5 buzzwords and phrases used by London estate agents
Analysis has revealed ‘innovative’ as the most common buzzword or phrase used by London estate agents on their websites. This is according to anecdotal research Read More
40 per cent of ‘Airbnb-style’ landlords reinvest earnings in refurb work, new FMB research reveals
40 per cent of those who rent out their homes on ‘Airbnb-style’ websites reinvest their earnings in home improvement projects, according to new research by Read More