London-based Elliot Leigh, which has been working in property management in the South East for 20 years helping house social tenants via guaranteed rent schemes with landlords, agrees with London Councils that stock levels are at their lowest ever and is calling on...
The Guardian has published an article stating ‘University accommodation should be treated as a right. We need action to curb this exploitation of young people.’ It can be seen here and concentrates on Purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) rather than looking at...
This is Money has published an article looking why Landlords sold 300,000 more homes than they bought in the last seven years, stating that higher taxes and mortgage rates are the major reasons for the mass sell-off. The article can be seen here and goes on to say...
The House of Commons Library has just released 2 reports on the Planning System: Overview of the planning system (England) The use and development of all land and buildings in England are governed by the planning system. Most planning matters are the responsibility...
Nationwide UK house prices fell by 5.3% year-on-year, the steepest fall since July 2009 and down from a drop of 3.8% in July. On a monthly basis, house prices fell by 0.8%, also accelerating from a decrease of 0.3% the previous month. The average house price in August...
Which magazine has published an article showing the best and worst places to buy a house. The full report can be seen here.
The Ministry of Justice has launched a new online checker designed to advise tenants on how to deal with repair problems. The ‘Check how to get repairs done in your rented home’ tool points tenants to “how to get something fixed by your landlord or letting agent”, and...
Thousands of landlords across Britain are selling their properties before tenancy agreements have concluded, causing uncertainty and potential eviction for tenants who remain in situ, a new study has suggested. House Buyer Bureau’s findings revealed that there are...
According to a survey, 49% of landlords opt not to use an agent. Those who do use a letting agent are becoming more picky about which one they choose to work with, though, according to recent comments from Jo Eccles, founder and managing director of Eccord....
Haringey landlords across the borough who have failed to licence their houses in multiple occupation (HMO) have been issued with fines amounting to £207,500. To date, 59 warnings have been given to landlords who have rented out their unlicensed HMO property to at...
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