Awaab’s Law: Father welcomes new proposals for social landlords to fix problems

Awaab’s Law: Father welcomes new proposals for social landlords to fix problems

The new requirements are part of a consultation on measures under legislation named after Awaab Ishak, who died in December 2020 from a respiratory condition caused by prolonged exposure to mould in... Read more »
Landlords of crowded London flat that caught fire plead guilty to criminal charges | UK news

Landlords of crowded London flat that caught fire plead guilty to criminal charges | UK news

The landlords of a dangerously overcrowded east London flat that suffered a deadly fire in March have pleaded guilty to a total of nine criminal charges. Sofina Begum, 50, and Aminur Rahman,... Read more »
‘They’ve attacked families with cordless drills’: the man taking on rogue landlords | Renting property

‘They’ve attacked families with cordless drills’: the man taking on rogue landlords | Renting property

Ben Reeve-Lewis has been a scourge of rogue landlords for more than three decades. The co-founder of Safer Renting, a housing law advocacy service made up of a crack team who take... Read more »
Landlords fleeced by agent renewal fees, claims onlin…

Landlords fleeced by agent renewal fees, claims onlin…

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 »
Boost for London Landlords as rental growth tops expe…

Boost for London Landlords as rental growth tops expe…

A leading lettings agency and property consultancy has revealed that it anticipates stronger-than-expected rental growth this year and next in prime London. Knight Frank says the imbalance between supply and demand will... Read more »
Landlords’ and tenants’ money lost in agency admi…

Landlords’ and tenants’ money lost in agency admi…

Thousands of pounds of landlords’ money may be lost as a result of the administration of high-profile London lettings agency Douglas & Gordon. In February this year Douglas & Gordon called in... Read more »
I Quit! Landlords exit the temporary accommodation se…

I Quit! Landlords exit the temporary accommodation se…

London local authorities say there’s been a surge in landlords withdrawing from the sector providing temporary accommodation for homeless households. A survey by the umbrella organisation called London Councils reveals that between September 2022... Read more »
Landlords have ‘missed the top of the market’ and will lose out if they sell this year

Landlords have ‘missed the top of the market’ and will lose out if they sell this year

Landlords selling a property this year may have missed the top of the market and lost out on more than £10,000 compared to if they sold last year, a top lettings agent... Read more »
Quitting landlords have missed top of the sales marke…

Quitting landlords have missed top of the sales marke…

Hamptons is warning landlords disillusioned with buy to let that they may have missed the top of the sales market – and will therefore lose out on optimum capital gains. The agency’s... Read more »
Richest landlords stick with rentals as sales market …

Richest landlords stick with rentals as sales market …

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... Read more »