Agents told to set ‘tracker’ rents that rise with…

Agents told to set ‘tracker’ rents that rise with…

Two letting agents have been quoted in a newspaper report as saying landlord clients have instructed them to create ‘tracker’ rents for tenants. These are rents that rise in line with landlord... Read more »
Agents Do Charity – fundraising in the rain…

Agents Do Charity – fundraising in the rain…

Agents Giving can help by providing a grant towards your fundraising costs.  The Agents Giving Grant Fund supported by The Guild of Property Professionals will help towards the costs of your fundraising... Read more »
Agents accused of “too good to be true” rent valu…

Agents accused of “too good to be true” rent valu…

An online lettings platform is warning that some landlords are being give “too good to be true” promises of rent increases by letting agents keen to win their instructions. The platform – Hello... Read more »
Agents on the acquisition trail…

Agents on the acquisition trail…

Two major agents have been on the acquisition trail this week. Chestertons, London’s oldest estate agency, has continued its expansion plans with its acquisition of Behr & Butchoff. Located on St John’s... Read more »
Agents Do Charity – community support…

Agents Do Charity – community support…

With five branches in the borough, Chestertons is one of Camden’s largest estate agents and is hoping to use its relationships with homeowners, landlords and tenants to support Camden Clean Air’s efforts... Read more »
Opportunities for agents if they adop…

Opportunities for agents if they adop…

Speaking at the PayProp Connect conference at One Moorgate Place, London, she said: “One of the things I’ve been focusing on is profitability. The top 1,000 letting agents in the UK have... Read more »
LonRes unveils new app for agents on the move…

LonRes unveils new app for agents on the move…

LonRes has launched a new mobile app for its subscribers to access listings while on the move and support agents while out with applicants. By downloading the app, users will be able... Read more »
What agents want from Chancellor Hu…

What agents want from Chancellor Hu…

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will have a go at balancing the nation’s books today and the main thing agents seem to want is stability.  It comes after his predecessor Kwasi Kwarteng’s disastrous mini-Budget... Read more »
Sadiq Khan’s ‘rental summit’ excludes agents an…

Sadiq Khan’s ‘rental summit’ excludes agents an…

Labour’s Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, held a summit yesterday about the capital’s private rental sector – but he did not invite agents or landlords. The event, unpublicised until very shortly before... Read more »
Letting agents accused of pushing landlords into rais…

Letting agents accused of pushing landlords into rais…

A so-called Renters Union is organising a day of action after claiming letting agents are behind recent rent rises. London Renters Union – part of a coalition of tenant groups including Generation... Read more »