Industry News

A prominent buying agent operating at the high end of the prime London market has given an interesting insight into how the country’s wealthier landlords are faring. Jo Eccles, managing director of Eccord, says: “Landlords are coming under considerable pressure as...

As part of their strategy to control illegal immigrants, Suella Braverman, the Home Secretary, and Robert Jenrick, the Immigration Minister, are considering increasing the penalties for failing to check for illegal migrants five-fold to a maximum of £15,000 per...

It’s a sight that is becoming ever more familiar in towns and cities across the UK – shops and offices being converted into residential use. The changing face of the local high street is an inexorable process and it is no longer hard to imagine that in the...

Rightmove and Propertymark have announced a two-year partnership to provide agents with the latest local market data and easier access to training at events across Great Britain. The partnership will see Rightmove data presented at nine key Propertymark regional...

iHowz are always reminding landlords that they have a duty to remain aware of all their obligations, as ignorance of the law is no defence. This was brought into focus recently when  a landlord duo in London dearly after they were told by judges to repay their tenants...

Two All Party Groups of MPs and Peers have called on the Government to act to turn empty buildings into good quality, genuinely affordable homes to help end the housing and homelessness crisis. Publishing the report from their joint inquiry into repurposing commercial...

We recently published an article from the Big Issue, where the founder, John Bird, was calling for tenants to 'get a share of the profits' as 'Renters pay their landlords’ buy-to-let mortgages' A landlord has responded to this, pointing out that landlords are...

Gina Peters, Head of Landlord and Tenant at Dutton Gregory Solicitors, says the use of Section 8 eviction powers as envisaged under the Renters Reform Bill could lead to the “significant decline of the private rental sector.”  See her comments here. Peters goes on to...

Rents in England have reached a record high, soaring 19 per cent in a month - as prices are being pushed up by students seeking accommodation for the new university term. Average amounts passed £1,300 a month in July, up an eye-watering 19 per cent compared to June....