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The latest residential market survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors is raising a red flag over what it calls...

An Office of National Statistics survey shows that the top three issues facing the UK are still the cost-of-living crisis (89%),...

HomeLet and Let Alliance’s chief executive Andy Halstead has called for less “government grandstanding” and more direct action to recognise the...

Inflation figures for the year to October are out this week and are expected to have fallen to 4.8 per cent. That’s...

An agency’s survey of tenants reveals that three quarters feel ‘trapped’ because of the lack of choice in the private rental...

Law firm Brevis Law is shedding light on the difficulties agents and landlords have in meeting Right To Rent requirements in...

A prominent legal firm has given its view on the five key trends facing the private rental sector in 2023. These come...

The average house price in Wales reached a new peak of £249,076 at the end of 2022 but cost of living...

The Bank of England has increased its base rate from 2.25 per cent to 3.0 per cent. This is the largest hike...

A new survey on attitudes towards working from home in London makes interesting reading for those faced with letting homes to...

A survey conducted by financial institutions has found the first suggestion that rental properties are slowly becoming more energy efficient. A study...

EU citizens with settled status in the UK, but who have stayed in their native countries during the pandemic, are likely...

A leading property lawyer is warning that a tribunal case between a London letting agent and a tenant - involving a...

It’s an exciting time when prospective tenants show an interest in your listed property. However, it's important not to let that...

The lettings market continues to boom, with HomeLet’s latest index showing average UK rents at a record high for the third...

The majority of short lets operators in a sector trade body say they will maintain Covid-safe protocols for the foreseeable future,...

There’s a call for agents to free up valuable time by ensuring Right To Rent checks are automated rather than performed...

Agents need more clarity and transparency about the future of Right to Rent checks post-pandemic and post-Brexit, according to the UK’s...

A grace period for Right To Rent changes following Britain’s exit from the EU expires at the end of this month. And...

A regional agency group is providing training courses free of charge to members “for the foreseeable future.” The training - usually heavily...

New research suggests even those renters who want to be owner occupiers are likely to remain in the lettings sector in the...

With the Government announcement this week of another national lockdown across England amid the surging coronavirus infections, it once again puts...

Recent debate about urgent need for reform and better collaboration within the property industry, has once again come under the spotlight...

Letting agencies should review banking and payment systems in the light of rule changes and the ongoing challenge of the pandemic. This advice...

Letting agents are being offered a free consultation helpline during the pandemic.  Julie Condliffe, a lawyer and property investment expert, says the...

It’s been an unexpected year for the property market, shaped by the effects of the pandemic. We didn’t quite anticipate the...

Changes to the codes of practice surrounding Right To Rent are introduced on November 2, and tomorrow there’s a useful webinar to...

The Right to Rent scheme’s revised code of practice coming into effect next month does nothing to stop agents and landlords...

Letting agencies and landlords are being invited by a local council to take part in what it describes as a “risk...

The role of lettings agents has never been more crucial to landlords and tenants than it is now and will be...

A survey of 350 lettings agents suggests the large majority feel positive about the rental market despite the challenges of new...

A rent guarantor service has rejected criticism of so-called Coronavirus break clauses in rental contracts. There’s been criticism in recent months of...

A leading trade body is backing calls by MPs for additional financial support to tenants during the Coronavirus crisis. The National Residential...

There’s growing concern across the lettings sector about the buy to let mortgage market seeing lenders pull product ranges, tighten lending...

A landlord has been ordered to pay back no less than £190,000 - equivalent to nine years’ rent - after he...

Martin & Co says it has compensated clients fully after a rogue lettings agent in Cornwall added sums to invoices sent...

The Association of Residential Lettings Agents is urging member agents and the industry to ensure it is up to date with...

The High Court today begins a Judicial Review of the government’s controversial Right to Rent scheme. The scheme began operating nationwide in...

Former owner occupiers who want to be ‘chain-free’ if they buy again are pouring into the private rental sector according to...

Buy to let landlords are on the way out and Build To Rent will dominate the sector in the foreseeable future.  That’s...

A leading property disputes solicitor has joined a growing chorus of criticism of how Right To Rent will cope with issues...

It seems prop-tech is exploding at a scary rate, and the latest brands are all trying to grab our attention by...

Annoying isn’t it. You take on a stunning property, agree a compelling asking price and your Vendor is desperate to get the...

Why not drive one of the most powerful, beautiful, and sensational supercars available on the planet today, and at a price...

As an Agent, understanding and managing your landlords’ expectations of their tenants and property is a necessary and sometimes difficult task....

The key lies in improving your customer experience through technology For Agents, the tremendous growth in online estate agents highlights a strong...

Our latest infographic shows figures of how the majority of deposits are repaid at the end of tenancy and goes into...

New technology could help letting agents and landlords select tenants and check up on them during tenancies. Tenant Assured uses automated social...

When do we really start to worry about rising rents and house prices? Despite an apparent slowdown in house price inflation...