Central London has become a ‘no-go area’ for ordinary families looking for somewhere to rent, as average monthly rents soar well past the £5,000 mark, the Labour party has claimed.
Property events, such as the London-based Property Investor Show, are a perfect way for landlords to gain free advice, without falling victim to costly catches… The footballer Robbie Fowler, who owns at least 80...
Letting agents can breathe a sigh of relief – for the time being – over the Advertising Standards Authority ruling that fees charged to tenants must be shown alongside rents whenever a rental property is...
Tenants are struggling with rising rents, leading to a record number of evictions. Buy-to-let landlords are being warned of a rise in the number of UK tenants in “severe arrears”. The Tenant Arrears Tracker,...
A new tenancy referencing scheme has been launched in Scotland – where it is illegal for letting agents to charge fees – whereby tenants pay, and agents get referral fees. The scheme, which also...
The buy-to-let market is on the up again, but should you stake your retirement on bricks and mortar? ‘My property is my pension’ is an oft-used phrase when discussing retirement, but how sensible is...
They say March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb …. well the weather most certainly has not, but for lettingsthe lion definitely came before the lamb this March. At the start of...
Void periods in the private rental sector have fallen to their lowest average level in over a year according to research from the National Landlords Association (NLA).