Rogue London landlords dodge being added to Sadiq Khan’s flagship ‘name and shame’ database

Rogue London landlords dodge being added to Sadiq Khan’s flagship ‘name and shame’ database

R ogue London landlords are avoiding being “named and shamed” on a public database by claiming it is not in the public interest, the Standard can reveal. The Rogue Landlord and Agent... 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 »
London landlords “flexible” over rent as supply i…

London landlords “flexible” over rent as supply i…

The latest data from Chestertons, one of London’s largest lettings agents, suggests that the capital’s rental market could be showing early signs of stabilising. An increased number of rental properties came onto... Read more »
Selling up and raising rents: how landlords are cashing in and exacerbating the cost of living crisis | Ruby Lott-Lavigna

Selling up and raising rents: how landlords are cashing in and exacerbating the cost of living crisis | Ruby Lott-Lavigna

Sarah* had been living with a friend in the same rental flat in south-west London for the past three years. But when she came to renew her tenancy this June, the agency... Read more »
Airbnb London: Renter spends £4.5K on apartments in two months after landlords refuse to house her dog

Airbnb London: Renter spends £4.5K on apartments in two months after landlords refuse to house her dog

A dog groomer who is so devoted to her rescue pooch that she spent £4,500 in two months on Airbnb apartments and moved 15 times as she could not find a London... Read more »
Landlords HAVEN’T missed the boat to cash in on Crossrail, says Savills

Landlords HAVEN’T missed the boat to cash in on Crossrail, says Savills

Landlords owning properties close to Elizabeth Line stations should benefit from rising house prices and rents over the coming years.  And despite fanfare over the line’s opening, a leading estate agent says... Read more »
Man jailed for 33 years for murdering his landlords – South London News

Man jailed for 33 years for murdering his landlords – South London News

A man has been jailed for 33 years after murdering his landlords at their property in Lambeth. Daniel Briceno Garcia, 46, previously of Dorset Road, Vauxhall, was previously convicted at the Old... Read more »
National Residential Landlords call for hike in benefits

National Residential Landlords call for hike in benefits

Published: 2:45 PM May 4, 2022 Updated: 2:51 PM May 4, 2022 As some east London tenants face a £200 monthly rent shortfall, landlords have called on the government to raise benefits to... Read more »
Buy-to-let sector heats up rent rises tempt landlords…

Buy-to-let sector heats up rent rises tempt landlords…

New analysis from Knight Frank suggests that rent rises are tempting landlords back into the market. It found that, in some cases, the rental market has outpaced the sales market. While Nationwide... Read more »
Landlords’ market strengthens in prime London

Landlords’ market strengthens in prime London

The number of properties available for let in prime central parts of the capital has consistently trended down from the peak of available stock in July 2021 according to the investment consultancy London... Read more »