Archive

A call has gone out from an industry group for letting agents to be sure they know the distinctions between statutory...

Campaigning charity Shelter is demanding an overhaul of the Renters Reform Bill, which will shortly begin its passage through the House...

Rightmove says there are still nearly 50,000 rental properties needed to head back to the pre-pandemic level of rental supply. The latest...

The political chaos in Scotland presents sensible politicians with an ideal chance to resent housing policies and ditch rent controls. That’s the...

Propertymark says the controversial Renters Reform Bill still misses the mark, despite a string of amendments made to it as it...

A prominent lettings agency operator says he hopes the “toxic” attitude to the private rental sector by the Scottish Government may...

The percentage of tenants borrowing money to fund their cash deposits on their next property has risen over the last 12...

The Prime Central London lettings market is returning to normality, a prominent agency says. JLL says average rents fell 1.4% between Q4...

Rightmove says it’s now cheaper to buy than rent in each of Great Britain’s biggest cities, highlighting why many determined first-time...

Propertymark says it will continue lobbying government for the implementation of the Regulation of Property Agents - even though the government...

Data from in-the-news agency Foxtons reveals rental applicant demand has increased 9% from February, yet is now still 14% lower year...

PropTech firm Pikl is launching an insurance-backed cancellation product specifically for holiday lets that will enable operators to offer the same...

A new guide from Propertymark explains the rights which private rental tenants have - and sets out how they can challenge...

There's good news for the buy to let sector as mortgage product availability is showing signs of stability, according to the...

A major agency has told the government to get on with ensuring the Renters Reform Bill is passed into law as...

Five Labour MPs have put forward an Early Day Motion in the House of Commons calling for rent controls - even...

The chief executive of one of Britain’s largest franchise agency chains is warning that rents may no longer be able to...

A government-supporting newspaper says the Renters Reform Bill will be back in the House of Commons next week. Observers have been expecting...

A deposit alternative service claims the cost of rent has outpaced salary growth by 5.2% over the past 10 years, leaving...

Average rent arrears claims climbed to £1,816 in the first quarter of this year. That’s a rise of 27% from £1,435 in...

Political parties should stop bickering and instead work together to improve the private rental sector. That’s the view of the Lettings industry...

Developer Beech Holdings has secured planning permission for its luxury development of Build To Rent apartments in Sheffield. Sheffield Gardens will include...

A lawyer says radical rental reforms proposed for Scotland - which could be a model for change in England and Wales...

Rents rose 9% on average in the UK in Q1 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, says flatshare site SpareRoom. Out...

The UK's rental market is experiencing a slowdown says a lettings chief. Nicky Stevenson, Managing Director of Fine & Country notes that...

A prominent lettings agency claims the Renters Reform Bill is not proving a deterrent to buy to let investors. The Leaders Romans...

Houses in Multiple Occupation are making up an increasing percentage of buy-to-let business, according specialist lender Shawbrook.  In both 2022 and 2023,...

Propertymark wants HM Land Registry to provide more accessible and affordable services to its members.  HMLR launched a consultation last month as...

A major technology programme has secured what it calls “a landmark co-investment partnership” with Propertymark and the Tenancy Deposit Service group.  And...

Supply has continued to build while demand remained steady, which increased downwards pressure on rents in the first quarter of 2024...

There’s been at most a one per cent reduction in landlords in the buy to let sector, a think tank claims...

Propertymark has batted away any possible market pessimism as a result of a downbeat price index result from the Halifax  Just before...

The latest rental data from PropTech supplier Goodlord has shown that March rents are now up by over 6% year-on-year.  And looking...

Prime London rental values ticked up 0.3% over the first three months of 2024, according to Savills, as the market continues...

HomeLet and Let Alliance’s chief executive Andy Halstead has called for less “government grandstanding” and more direct action to recognise the...

Tenant groups and charities reacted angrily over the Easter weekend to the proposed changes to the Renters Reform Bill being advocated...

The substantial majority of tenants are completely unaware of the Renters Reform Bill, it’s been alleged. A survey of over 2,000 private...

The government has written to Conservative MPs promising changes to the Renters Reform Bill to ease concerns over its anti-landlord bias. Jacob...

Agents have expressed their anger at permanent rent controls proposed by the SNP and Green Party politicians running the Scottish Government. The...

Propertymark has issued a no-holds-barred plea to the politician who has been named as the new housing minister in Wales -...

For first time buyers, renting is cheaper than buying in most of the UK according to new data from the Halifax.  London, the...

NatWest Group has announced a new package of what it calls ”targeted lending and support” to help local councils provide more...

The politician widely regarded as being the architect of rent controls in Scotland says he will shortly present a wider package...

There appears to be more evidence that these are good times for auctions. Network Auctions says it’s witnessed a sales surge, with...

OnTheMarket continues on its path to try to become the number one property portal, with a boast that it has a...

Propertymark is joining a growing chorus demanding an annual uprate of working age benefits and Local Housing Allowance. LHA rates have been...

England’s county councils want the next government to set out a long-term plan for housing, as a new report claims there’s...

A prominent lettings agent is calling for an end to what he calls the “archaic” system under which some tenants end...

Propertymark is telling the Bank of England that now is the perfect time to cut base rate and trigger wider interest...

Average UK private rents increased by 9.0% in the 12 months to February 2024 according to the Office for National Statistics. This...

February saw significant improvements in activity across the prime London lettings market, and annual rental growth also increased slightly after four...

A think tank is urging the UK government to consider tax perks for private renters to help them save faster for...

A property portal claims it’s struck an industry-first by making a “substantial investment” of over £250,000 in Artificial Intelligence.  The local portal...

The largest lettings agency in Scotland says purchases by landlords and other investor buyers in that country have risen sharply despite...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has launched a new Residential Retrofit Standard in a bid to help the housing industry...

The new Labour leader in Wales, Vaughan Gething, has received an early shot across the bows from Propertymark. Gething was elected Welsh...

There’s been a large rise in complaints and a huge increase in compensation according to figures out today from the Property...

Knight Frank’s residential operation has won the ‘Best Customer Satisfaction Strategy Award’ at the UK Customer Satisfaction Awards 2024. The agency says its...

Latest inflation figures are announced on Wednesday and the Bank of England makes its next base rate decision on Thursday. The Office...

There’s been a rise of over 400 per cent in the monetary total of fines issued for Right To Rent offences...

Today’s new market snapshot from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors shows tenant demand rising but at a rather more modest...

New and past landlords tempted back to Buy to Let have been warned - passive income from property isn’t easy.  This is...

An umbrella group called London Councils has expressed “extreme concern” at the government’s decision to stop letting local authorities keep money...

Latest data from agency Chestertons reveals a 125 per cent increase in the number of landlords choosing to reduce asking rents...

The number of new rental instructions in February was 20 per cent higher year-on-year, says London-focused agency Foxtons. Average rent achieved rose...

Airbnb - which recently announced it’s sharing some information about its landlord hosts with HMRC - is now sharing data with...

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Budget is set to hit Build To Rent. The British Property Foundation is reacting to news that Multiple dwellings...

Despite several fires in rented properties, the government is proposing to double the maximum legal power of e-bikes. A Department of Transport...

The PropTech sector has mostly agreed with the rest of the industry in its view on yesterday’s Budget - that it...

Leaders Romans Group claims to have achieved carbon neutrality for a second consecutive year.  A statement claims LRG has undertaken “several notable...

Propertymark says the regulation of agents has come a step closer.   The trade body gave evidence at a House of Lords Industry...

The Chancellor has one last chance to come good on the election promise of lowering the burden of business rates –...

Towns within commuting distance of big cities have seen some of the UK’s largest rent rises in recent years, says Zoopla. The...

Nationwide has taken the unusual step of using its buy to let lending arm - The Mortgage Works - to make...

A charity providing support for older people facing financial hardship has hit out at the government over rumours concerning the Renters...

The chief executive of Propertymark has made an outspoken attack on the government in response to its latest attempt to extract...

The latest Rental Index from PropTech supplier Goodlord has recorded a rent rise and a reduction in void lengths over the...

The Budget on Wednesday will contain a £300m tax raid on the rental sector according to a report this morning -...

Caerphilly council in Wales has bought privately owned properties to provide housing for families who would otherwise find themselves in temporary...

The letting agents’ trade body Propertymark has made the unexpected move of calling on banks to cut mortgage rates. Rates are typically...

Data released from Reposit, a deposit alternative service, reveals what it calls “a concerning surge in rent arrears” during the final...

Glasgow agency Rosevale Letting has significantly increased its portfolio of managed properties after acquiring letting properties from a competitor, Ross Sales...

Foxtons says the Build To Rent sector has vast growth potential - and even now in its infancy it is enjoying...

A building society has launched a pilot project banning mortgage lending on holiday lets in two tourist areas for 12 months. Leeds...

Propertymark has again urged the UK government to continue with its target of building 300,000 new homes in England a year...

Aldermore has named Bristol, as the best city for landlords to invest in for 2024.  Manchester, Coventry, Brighton and London make up...

Letting agents are reported to be making special offers to students in one of the biggest UK university cities. Durham’s student newspaper...

HM Treasury raked in £6.3 billion in inheritance tax receipts in the 10 months from April 2023 to January 2024 according...

Specialist property management firm Xenia Estates has announced a shake up ahead of entry into the residential lettings sector. Xenia currently looks...

A lettings industry supplier claims one in nine renters use foodbanks. A survey of tenants, commissioned by Zero Deposit, found that just...

There’s been a surge in enthusiasm for energy efficient homes according to research from heat pump advocates OVO. It says that a...

Data released today from Foxtons has found that the number of new instructions in January 2024 was 25 per cent higher...

Rental growth across prime London slowed again in January, with average rents falling on a monthly basis for the third time...

Major regional independent agency Dacre, Son & Hartley is expanding its offering by re-entering the residential lettings and property management market...

Propertymark says the regulation of property agents and the creation of a statutory Code of Practice can improve the transparency of...

London landlords have started the new year by dropping their rents according to lettings agency Chestertons, whose data suggests that there...

Propertymark has called on the UK Government to prevent a mass exodus of student landlords.   The news comes as a poll conducted...

Another index has suggested a small monthly increase in house prices in England and Wales - even though the annual rate...

A prominent industry expert says lettings agents and other property sector insiders should be extra-vigilant over cybersecurity breaches. Neil Cobbold, managing director...

Propertymark wants the Bank of England to cut interest rates following data showing soaring mortgage arrears and repossessions. Lenders trade body UK...