Numbers of landlords reducing rents in London have more than doubled recently, new figures show. Latest data from Chestertons reveals a 125% increase in landlords choosing to lower their asking rents last... Read more »
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 »