London protestors call for rent freeze

London protestors call for rent freeze

Hundreds of housing campaigners protested outside letting agents across London to demand an immediate freeze on “exorbitant” private rents. More than 200 members of the London Renters Union (LRU) demonstrated outside Foxtons, Winkworth and other... Read more »
Brace! Brace! Rent bombshell in New Year warns proper…

Brace! Brace! Rent bombshell in New Year warns proper…

Tenants should brace themselves for soaring rents in the New Year, a property expert warns.  The National Association of Property Buyers predicts rents could rise by around four per cent in January... 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 »
London hit by biggest average rent increase in Canada – 33% in one year

London hit by biggest average rent increase in Canada – 33% in one year

Breadcrumb Trail Links Local News Rents in London grew at the fastest pace in the country over the past year, according to the latest snapshot of the rental market across Canada. Publishing... Read more »
Revealed: What you could rent for £1.5k in east London

Revealed: What you could rent for £1.5k in east London

It’s no secret that renting in London can be a major drain on your bank account. At the end of last year, data from property site Zoopla showed rental prices to be... Read more »
Massive rent rises in prime London areas as supply dr…

Massive rent rises in prime London areas as supply dr…

Low stock levels, high demand and increased renewals characterise prime London rental market according to property data firm LonRes. “The rental market is still very tight with the number of lets nearly... Read more »
Double digit rent rises to continue in prime markets …

Double digit rent rises to continue in prime markets …

As the new academic year gets underway, demand continues to far outweigh supply in the lettings market in London and the Home Counties says Knight Frank. While new supply was a third... Read more »
Zoopla reveals huge three-figure rent rise in past ye…

Zoopla reveals huge three-figure rent rise in past ye…

The average rent in the UK has increased by £115 per month since last year, reaching £1,051 per calendar month according to Zoopla. A tenant now pays 34.4 per cent of the... Read more »
Tory MP challenged on shock call for rent freeze…

Tory MP challenged on shock call for rent freeze…

But Ben Beadle, chief executive of the National Residential Landlords Association, saying that he agrees with Elphicke’s analysis of a shortfall in rental property supply. But he then asks directly: “I should... Read more »
Property next door to Kate Moss’s west London home is up for rent

Property next door to Kate Moss’s west London home is up for rent

A west London maisonette next-door to supermodel Kate Moss’s home in the late 1990s has been listed to rent at £5,850 per month. Located on Stanlake Villas, a quiet residential street near... Read more »