Letting agents body ARLA Propertymark has joined the criticism of London Mayor Sadiq Khan who wants to be given the power to impose rent controls. “Rent controls are not the answer when seeking ways to stand up for renters in London” explains ARLA’s Tim Douglas....
Kevin Hollinrake, who until recently was the chairman of Hunters, has been named in an article about Tory MPs who have buy to let portfolios yet still claim public handouts for accommodation. Hollinrake has been Conservative MP for Thirsk and Maldon since 2015, and...
A property company and a landlord have each been found guilty of 27 charges relating to the management of two properties in Hertfordshire. Captain Solutions and Faraz Bucha were each found guilty of 27 charges at St Albans Magistrates' Court relating to the management...
London rents have started to fall again - just as every other region of Britain is showing significant annual increases. Figures for March from the Connells-owned Hamptons lettings agency show rents in the capital falling 2.1 per cent annually; this is the second...
Inventories PropTech service Inventory Hive has integrated with Reapit via its Foundations platform, meaning agents who use both services will be able to check tenants in and out quicker and easier. Inventory Hive says this will avoid unnecessary duplication for...
Rent guarantees and upfront cash payments from local authorities are the most effective means of opening the private rented sector to tenants on benefits, claims a new report. It’s been written by the Centre for Homelessness Impact, the Behavioural Insights Team...
At least one lettings agency is on a list of targets for socially-distanced protests tomorrow by anti-eviction campaigners in the left wing Momentum organisation. RS Estate Agents in Tooting Bec, London, is named on a list of 10 targets; most of the others appear to...
Winkworth says its London rental activities have suffered because of a lack of international travel, and students and young professionals returning to family homes in the country. In a trading statement the franchise giant says outer London rentals revenues...
A lettings management platform is hitting out at the government over the uncertainty surrounding travel restrictions, because of its impact on the holiday lets industry, agents and owners. Houst says there’s been an eight per cent decline in bookings in the month of...
As debate rages about whether pets should be allowed in more private rental properties, a senior house building figure has spoken up for the importance of cats, dogs and other animals at home. Peter Morgan, managing director at Audley Villages, says: “Pets...
