A community effort is underway to collect everything needed to rebuild a life after a group of London tenants were left homeless in a fatal fire in south London. As many as six... Read more »
It’s claimed that as many as one in five tenants has lost out in a rental bidding war during the last two years, with tenants in London, Southampton and Brighton the worst... Read more »
A prominent lettings agent says there’s been a definite improvement in rental affordability in most areas – but he doubts all tenants will benefit from it. Benham and Reeves analysed government data... Read more »
One of the players in the controversial Deposit Alternative field is stepping up its case for this kind of service to be adopted by agents and landlords. Deposit alternatives are under scrutiny... 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-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 »
Chestertons’ latest data on London’s rental market reveals that there were 39 per cent more rental properties on the market in July compared to July last year. Meanwhile the number of new... Read more »
One in eight tenants admit to letting out part or all of their rented property – and that rises to a quarter of younger tenants. Nearly half of renters who sublet their... Read more »
Increasing numbers of relatively well-paid tenants are being asked to provide a guarantor. That’s the view of PropTech firm Goodlord which says that the number of tenants earning £25,000 to £50,000 being... Read more »
A property company director who admitted misleading tenants on their rights and threatening them to leave has been ordered to pay £8,000. Four residents complained to Tower Hamlets council about London Corporate... Read more »
