London leavers: ‘a holiday rental cottage prompted us to swap west London for Dorset’

London leavers: ‘a holiday rental cottage prompted us to swap west London for Dorset’

W hen Louise Chidgey and Cass Titcombe moved from London to Dorset it was a temporary thing, a chance to spend time with their young son and recharge their batteries for a... Read more »
London sees ‘record-breaking surge’ in rental prices as house prices dip

London sees ‘record-breaking surge’ in rental prices as house prices dip

London rents are up 5.6 per cent this year (Daniel Lynch) London’s annual percentage change in private rental prices was the highest since the records for London started in January 2006, according... Read more »
London sees record-breaking surge in rental prices as house prices dip

London sees record-breaking surge in rental prices as house prices dip

L ondon’s annual percentage change in private rental prices was the highest since the records for London started in January 2006, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Within England, London... Read more »
where 38 tenants compete for each rental p…

where 38 tenants compete for each rental p…

London-focussed agency Foxtons says there is a part of the capital which is seeing an average of 38 prospective tenants for every rental unit that comes on the market.  The agency says... Read more »
Agency says London rental market lull down to fewer o…

Agency says London rental market lull down to fewer o…

Rental value growth in prime London postcodes declined further in August as supply built and demand cooled.  That’s the view of high end agency Knight Frank which says stock is building as... Read more »
First rental market forecast for 2024…

First rental market forecast for 2024…

Zoopla has issued the first major private rental sector market forecast for 2024. Rental growth this year is on track to end at over 9.0 per cent, higher than earnings growth which... Read more »
Real estate: Trudeau to remove GST on new rental builds

Real estate: Trudeau to remove GST on new rental builds

LONDON, Ont. – The Liberal government is dusting off a measure it promised years ago and pulling in other parties’ proposals for cheaper groceries and more homes as it struggles to tackle... Read more »
Many councils enforcing rental regulations face ‘ef…

Many councils enforcing rental regulations face ‘ef…

A survey of local authorities in some of the poorest areas of the country – bodies which enforce many private rental sector regulations – suggests many are considering declaring “effective bankruptcy”. This... Read more »
John Lewis private rental bid faces “extreme challe…

John Lewis private rental bid faces “extreme challe…

The John Lewis Partnership is said to be facing “extreme challenges” as a result of its bid to enter the private rental market. As recently as July it announced that it had... Read more »
Lloyds Bank names agency to manage its private rental…

Lloyds Bank names agency to manage its private rental…

Lloyds Banking Group has announced the lettings agency chain that it wants to look after its upcoming Build To Rent units. The bank’s BTR arm – Citra Living – has appointed Lomond... Read more »