by peter littlewood | Sep 14, 2025 | Open News
Why to Avoid Buying in University Cities Despite the common belief that university cities offer high rental yields, the expert warns against investing there for several reasons: High Turnover and Voids: Student tenants typically sign short-term, academic-year leases....
by peter littlewood | Sep 14, 2025 | Open News
A tenant has criticised his landlord for entering his flat unannounced and leaving a handwritten note, reigniting debate over landlord access rights and tenant privacy. The tenant, who discovered the note after returning home, said he felt his personal space had been...
by peter littlewood | Sep 14, 2025 | Open News
A coalition of 23 major UK property organisations has launched Project 28, a new charter designed to cut the time from sale agreed to exchange from the current average of 109 days down to just 28. The goal: fewer costly fall-throughs, faster transactions, and greater...
by peter littlewood | Sep 14, 2025 | Open News
News reports indicate that Lord Waheed Alli, a prominent Labour Party donor, evicted a family from a £3 million townhouse in North London and then relisted the property for a significantly higher rent. According to articles from various news outlets, the family, who...
by peter littlewood | Sep 14, 2025 | Open News
A Nottingham landlord, Mick Roberts, says his tenants could be in a bind, and it’s all because of a disagreement with the city council over a set of keys. The dispute stems from the council’s selective licensing scheme, which requires landlords to hold keys for...
