Why tenants meddling with meters risk fires and gas explosions
New research revels that almost three million UK households could be at risk of potentially fatal fires, electric shocks and even street-wide gas explosions – Read More
Lettings News
HOMELET: Average London rents reach £1,600 for first time on record
HOMELET have today released their Rental Index Figures for July – and it’s bad news for renters in the Capital, as average rents in Greater Read More
Selective landlord licensing review – will a simpler system be considered?
As part of the government’s current review of selective licensing schemes, it could be beneficial if a simpler landlord licensing system is considered. This is Read More
Trade body still hopeful for mandatory independent inventories
The UK’s only membership association for independent inventory clerks says it is still hopeful that the government will introduce some form of mandatory inventory reporting Read More
Record half year performance from Chestertons’ Lettings division
Chestertons has today announced record lettings results for the first half of 2018, as growth in market share and increased productivity helped boost profits by Read More
Insurers warn that heatwave could create subsidence issues for landlords and home owners
This Summer’s record heatwave is breaking records, but property sector insurers are warning that it could be causing subsidence issues for landlords and property owners. Read More
Government urged to fix ‘baffling’ housing complaints system
The government is facing calls to simplify the system of consumer complaints in housing and property, as new research illustrates the “baffling patchwork” of schemes Read More
Rentalstep: Why Landlords must be wary of rising tenant arrears
Challenging conditions for landlords and letting agents could cause rent arrears to rise and this scenario is something landlords should be wary of, according to Read More
Ultimate build to rent homes for football fans at Wembley Park
While the World Cup sadly didn’t come home, football fans may be excited to hear that their new ‘home’ could be at the heart of Read More
Canopy partners with TrueLayer to bring Open Banking to the rental market
TrueLayer, a leading provider of financial APIs, has partnered with rental marketplace Canopy. The integration will enable Canopy’s customers to automatically update their financial information Read More
Rents are rising almost everywhere – yet falling in Wales
The HomeLet Rental Index – the UK’s most comprehensive and up-to-date data on rental values in the UK – has shown that while the average Read More
Channel 4 comedy shows funny side of lettings but highlights importance of service
Channel 4 sitcom Stath Lets Flats shows the funny side of lettings but highlights the need for agents to free themselves from cumbersome administration tasks Read More
Mayfair’s Artisan Quarter undergoes historic transformation
Burlingtonians may think they are already familiar with the rich history of Mayfair’s Artisan Quarter, but the recent resurgence of the area as an upmarket Read More
Ambitious letting agency welcomes pair of major signings
A former Blackburn Rovers and Hamilton Academical midfielder is one of two headline recruits for letting and property management specialist agency, Tay Letting. Since retiring Read More
Legal & General acquires large brown field build to rent site in Woolwich
Legal & General has announces that it has exchanged contracts on its largest Build To Rent (BTR) site to date located in Woolwich. The exciting Read More
Growing YIMBY attitudes and major Government fund to boost community led housing movement
The Government has launched an affordable housing fund that will help communities come together to build and refurbish the affordable housing that their communities need. The multi-million-pound Community Housing Fund Read More
PropTech startup continues to innovate as part of government rent challenge
PropTech firm RentalStep is continuing to expand and improve its platform as part of round two of the Government’s Rent Recognition Challenge, which is taking Read More
Property still top for long-term investment, even after landlord tax changes
The UK’s love affair with property as an investment option shows no sign of wavering despite recent changes in tax rules affecting landlords who could Read More
Spotlight on Build to Rent and the future of housing
An insightful new video from the timber industry’s campaign Wood for Good shines the spotlight on the growing Build to Rent sector and examines the Read More
Why Chelmsford buyers could be up to £809,120 better off than renters
Tenants in Chelmsford would be better off by up to £809,120 on average over 25 years if they bought instead of rented a typical property, Read More