Agent’s Affordability Warning – not all tenants wil…

Agent’s Affordability Warning – not all tenants wil…

A prominent lettings agent says there’s been a definite improvement in rental affordability in most areas – but he doubts all tenants will benefit from it. Benham and Reeves analysed government data... Read more »
Together We Are Unstoppable, say women agents …

Together We Are Unstoppable, say women agents …

Tickets are now on sale for the next Women in Estate Agency conference in March. Starting as a Facebook group during Covid and now with over 3,000 members, Women in Estate Agency... Read more »
Agents Do Charity – and there’s a chill in the air…

Agents Do Charity – and there’s a chill in the air…

Annual Winter Coat Drive: For the tenth consecutive year, London estate agency Chestertons is turning its network of over 30 branches across London into collection points where the public can donate unwanted... Read more »
Surprise as council praises local agents for ‘givin…

Surprise as council praises local agents for ‘givin…

Councils have become increasingly hostile towards agents in recent times, with increased regulation and licensing of the private rental sector in particular. So it comes as a pleasant surprise when Hammersmith &... Read more »
Agents attacked for getting “money for nothing” f…

Agents attacked for getting “money for nothing” f…

An online lettings platform is attacking agents for their fees, which it describes as a “waste” of landlord funds. Hello Neighbour, a platform that currently operates only in London and some other... Read more »
Agents Do Charity – worthy aims and causes…

Agents Do Charity – worthy aims and causes…

On Wednesday day 18 cyclists had travelled 4,826 miles of our 5,000 coastal mile target around Great Britain and should have surpassed that by the time you read this. There’s still time... Read more »
Agents warn of time bomb after lettings agency report…

Agents warn of time bomb after lettings agency report…

Propertymark has urged the government to take the potential Help to Buy ‘timebomb’ seriously. The news comes as London lettings agent Benham & Reeves’ latest study reveals that the government is now... Read more »
Agents Do Charity – creatures great and small…

Agents Do Charity – creatures great and small…

The London-based agency has a strong track record of supporting art institutions and community events across the capital, having supported the Royal Academy of Arts and Royal Philharmonic Orchestra for a number... Read more »
Letting agents accused of “profiteering” rent ris…

Letting agents accused of “profiteering” rent ris…

“The market isn’t regulating itself; it is the Government’s responsibility to make sure everyone can access an affordable home. No one should have to spend more than 30% of their income on rent.... Read more »
‘Do we have to start packing now?’: Residents of ‘mutant’ flats fear having to move out after council ordered developers to raze South London tower blocks to the ground – even though estate agents are STILL advertising viewings for £1,200-a-month lettings

‘Do we have to start packing now?’: Residents of ‘mutant’ flats fear having to move out after council ordered developers to raze South London tower blocks to the ground – even though estate agents are STILL advertising viewings for £1,200-a-month lettings

Estate agents are still advertising viewings for the ‘mutant’ South London flats which the Labour-led council has ordered developers to raze due to a planning law breach, MailOnline can reveal today.  An... Read more »