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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 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 »
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 »
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 »