Online profiles are increasingly being used by London letting agents when choosing between prospective tenants. Agents report the uncovering of sex workers, people traffickers and even a woman running a pop-up restaurant from her...
A survey conducted by the Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) found that 38.4% of tenants questioned said that they are not currently planning to buy and will probably rent for the long term. With...
New research shows that the number of landlords in central London reporting a rise in tenant demand over the past quarter has slipped by almost 30% – down to 17% from 45%. In contrast,...
New research from the University of Stirling claims that renting rather than buying may be more worthwhile than previously thought. Dr Isaac Tabner says that a simple comparison between rent and mortgage costs overlooks...
According to the Landbay rental index, renting a home in Britain outside of London is becoming more expense as rents paid rise and pay falls. Outside of the capital the average rent paid for...
The government has launched a consultation process on a package of measures to crack down on what it calls ‘rogue landlords’ and ‘rogue letting agents.’ Those committing serious offences would be subject to banning...
According to online letting agents, Upad, tenant arrears could increase significantly over the next year amid reports that many buy-to-let landlords plan to increase rents to offset tax hikes which are scheduled to be...
When the time has come to leave a rented property some light-fingered tenants have admitted to taking televisions, boilers and even a king-sized bed from rented properties. According to figures from one insurer, up...
New data release by AXA shows that the average UK tenant expects to remain in the Private Rented Sector for ten more years. Responses to the study could reflect a change in attitudes, as...
So-called ‘seven day evictions’ have come to end after change to the process of accelerated possession. The standard eviction process in England and Wales requires landlords and letting agents to make possession claims through...
