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The number of properties available for let in prime central parts of the capital has consistently trended down from the peak...

There’s been a big rise in rents and a large drop in voids in the past month according to PropTech supplier...

The latest lettings market snapshot from PropTech supplier Goodlord suggests that voids are reducing in almost all regions but that rents...

A PropTech referencing service is claiming to offer agents a new revenue stream during void periods.  Vouch says it has created a...

PropTech platform Plentific has snapped up husband-and-wife lettings software company TouchRight Software.  Over 500 clients across the UK use TouchRight, to create...

The rental market appears not to have slowed down this winter - not even over the Christmas break. According to the latest...

Voids are ending the year 25 per cent down on the position at the start of 2021 - an indicator of...

Void periods dropped across England during November as demand for rental properties continued apace.  According to the latest Goodlord rental index some...

The latest rental market snapshot from PropTech supplier Goodlord shows the market cooling, but with year-on-year demand still high in comparison...

The latest rental index from PropTech platform Goodlord shows voids inching up - although still remaining much lower than the long-term...

There’s been a sharp reduction in average void periods this year - a sign of how strong the rental market has...

As the summer begins to draw to a close and the letting market regains its stride, attention is turning to the...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I’m Heidi Shackell, CEO of The Lettings Hub. How has your...

Voids are at their lowest level since August 2019 while rents are on the rise, according to the latest Goodlord snapshot...

A respected buy to let mortgage monitor is suggesting that investors in the sector may be more successful if they allow...

There was much publicity this week for the efforts of the Welsh Government to deter the letting of second homes. Now it...

It’s been yet another strong month for the rental market as reported in the latest statistics from PropTech supplier Goodlord. Voids dropped...

The increasingly strong rental market is set to last throughout summer and beyond according to the latest analysis by PropTech platform...

The latest rental market snapshot from PropTech company Goodlord shows rents holding steady across England but as lockdown restrictions ease voids...

A survey by a comparison website suggests landlords are evenly split about how they find letting agents. Some 28 per cent favour physically searching...

February was another strong month for the lettings market according to the latest rental index from PropTech firm Goodlord. The average cost...

The latest market snapshot for the private lettings sector shows rents holding steady into 2021 but voids increasing across the board. The...

The latest rental market snapshot from PropTech supplier Goodlord shows the November lockdown creating a subdued picture - but with early...

A market snapshot produced by PropTech firm Goodlord shows rents dropping a hefty nine per cent across the UK. This follows several...

Rents in the UK dropped in six of the eight regions monitored by PropTech supplier Goodlord.  During September, the average rent for...

A survey of 350 lettings agents suggests the large majority feel positive about the rental market despite the challenges of new...

The rental market is heading into the normally-quieter autumn period with strength but increasing void periods. Data from PropTech firm Goodlord, which...

The latest snapshot of the lettings market from PropTech firm Goodlord suggests that activity is much stronger now than a year...

Rents on renewed tenancies fell for the second month in a row according to data from Hamptons International.   In April the average...

The latest market snapshot by PropTech firm Goodlord suggests that while new and completed tenancy volumes dropped rapidly in the first...

It’s steady-as-she-goes in the rental market according to the latest market snapshot produced by PropTech firm Goodlord.  Void periods dropped slightly in...

An online lettings agency has accused High Street rivals of being “inefficient” and making voids longer than necessary.  Home Made, which operates...

The latest market snapshot produced by PropTech firm Goodlord suggests that even in the south west of England - where renters...

There’s a heightened risk of voids in the New Year period and agents and landlords should prepare: that’s the warning from...

You don’t need to go far for news about the UK lettings market. From the banning of tenant fees to proposed...

The latest rental index from PropTech firm Goodlord shows some regions enjoying lower void periods with others slower to stabilise.  Specifically, the...

UK-wide rental prices are up 2.0 per cent annually to £876 – a three-year high – according to a new quarterly...

A rental market slump in September has led to a rise in average void periods across many parts of England and...

The lettings agency owners behind the Advanced Rent Option, which provides landlords with up to 12 months’ rent in advance, says...

Void periods have fallen to record lows across the UK in August, with average voids standing at just 11 days.  The data,...

It took an average of just 20 days to let a home between January and July this year according to a...

Average rents dropped in five of the eight UK regions monitored by property technology company Goodlord. The biggest drop was recorded in...

Zillios looking to become the leading portal for international property listings, appealing to property owners, estate agents, and property hunters alike....

A rental provider specialising in property for older tenants has attacked what he calls “hidden costs” involved when people buy purpose-built...

Agents need to be pro-actively using PropTech and improving their work methods to reduce voids for their landlord clients. That’s the view...

High profile agency Haart has issued a warning to landlords on what it sees as the three key risks to successful letting...

The latest rental market snapshot from PropTech firm Goodlord shows that average rent increased in four of the eight regions of...

A council claims that its decision to set up its own lettings agency has prevented homelessness for almost 50 families and...

New data from Proptech firm Goodlord suggests that the average void period for England and Wales is just 21 days. The longest...

An online platform claims it has found a new and easy way for investors to become landlords, describing itself as ‘PayPal...

The latest lettings sector index suggests that monthly rents increased from February to March in six of the eight regions of...

An online lettings service says it will pay existing tenants for finding replacements and handling viewings, in a bid to reduce...

A new index for the lettings sector in England and Wales by PropTech company Goodlord gives a clean bill of health...

A software platform has been launched which allows Build To Rent units to be short-let on the likes of Airbnb during...

Increased use of PropTech by letting agents can cut rent arrears, minimise voids and reduce the financial and legal fall out...

The private rental sector in Wales could be offered incentives and other support to house those most in need, the Welsh...

A growing number of tenants say they want to stay put in their rented home even if the landlord sells up. A...

A PropTech firm has analysed London’s rental market and its results again spell bad news for those in the sector in...

The UK Association of Letting Agents has revealed where voids are at their worst in the rental sector - and where...

Spicerhaart has signed up with a deposit-free renting platform to offer landlords and tenants the option of working with a no-deposit system...

Agents and landlords with responsibilities to ensure gas checks are carried out in private rental properties may have more flexibility over...

An online agency is urging landlords to try to avoid unnecessary voids or tenant gripes by preparing their investment properties for...

Belvoir is warning that some buy to let investors are quitting the sector.   “Although we are not currently seeing a huge exit...

An online agency claims landlords who use online operators are likely to reduce average void periods by up to a week.    In...

New research shows that thousands of landlords are using what are described as “risky online sites” in their bid to avoid...

A new survey suggests that a letting agent saves a landlord an estimated £1,910 a year.   The result of an investigation into 500...

Some 21 per cent of landlords wait four months or longer from purchasing their buy to let property before signing up...

Tenants spend an average of 18 months in a rented property before moving on, according to new research by insurer Direct...

Good news for agents having to work harder to persuade would-be landlords that buy to let makes financial sense after the...

The risk of damage to rental properties heightens in winter - especially if homes are empty, according to the Association of...

A police force is appealling to landlords and letting agents to allow their void privately-let properties to be used as potential...

The average void period has dipped below 2.6 weeks per year according to a survey of the private rental sector by...

There are “advantages all round” in the certainty that three-year tenancies and even rent controls can offer, according to the head...