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Short Lets to be hammered by nightly 5% ‘tourism tax’

Anyone renting an Airbnb or other short let property in Edinburgh from the summer of 2026 is likely to be hit...

23 August 2024

From: Breaking News

Five agencies win ‘Let Of The Year’ awards

Property data consultancy LonRes has named five winners in its so-called ‘Let Of The Year’ awards. The London-focussed consultancy has revealed the...

25 June 2024

From: Breaking News

London rental listings plummet according to agency’s new index

A new agency index looking at luxury rental properties across 10 major global cities shows the extent of London’s listings drought. In...

28 June 2022

From: Breaking News

Rent Control Threat - petition launched to stop private sector rent caps

An outspoken property investor has launched an online petition on the government website to oppose the threat of rent controls. YouTube influencer...

28 May 2021

From: Breaking News

London is sixth most expensive city in the world for renting

A survey of 34 world cities suggests that London ranks sixth when it comes to the cost of renting. The study, by...

31 July 2020

From: Breaking News

Porsche-driving agent crook repays just £43,000 of missing £241,000

A jailed letting agent in a long-running legal saga has now been told she must repay her victims some £43,000 -...

25 February 2020

From: Breaking News

Crooked lettings agent in court again after row over solicitors

A lettings agent jailed in March for taking £220,000 from tenants and landlords is now in trouble over her legal representation. Heather...

14 October 2019

From: Breaking News

Fast-expanding agency says landlords go free but tenants pay

An agency which says it aims to be “the UK’s premier residential lettings company” says it’s offering itself free to landlords...

21 August 2019

From: Breaking News

Rent controls for London slammed by right-wing think tank

The right wing Adam Smith Institute is the latest organisation to voice its strong opposition to Labour’s proposed rent controls for...

30 July 2019

From: Breaking News

Facial recognition used by property management firm in US - the UK next?

The management company of a private New York City rental apartment complex is to install a facial recognition system which must...

31 May 2019

From: Breaking News

Crooked letting agent had a Land Rover, Porsche and a Florida home

A crooked letting agent took £220,000 from tenants and landlords and has been exposed as buying a home in Florida, renting...

18 March 2019

From: Breaking News

More overseas action against Airbnb and short-lets: is UK next?

The international backlash against Airbnb and similar short-let online platforms continues.    Earlier this week a video being shown on cable TV in the...

11 August 2017

From: Breaking News

Shock US video claims Airbnb and short-lets 'enable terrorists'

If you think Airbnb and similar platforms have received a rough ride from some UK letting agencies and the hospitality industry,...

09 August 2017

From: Breaking News

4 Reasons Why Virtual Furnishing Really Is The Future

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

17 March 2017

From: Sponsored Content

London is the world's second most expensive city to rent

London is the globe's second most expensive city for renters, according to research by housebuilder Barratt London. The study analysed 20 cities...

08 March 2017

From: Breaking News

Airbnb and city authority in legal spat: is London next?

A dramatic legal spat between New York’s civic leaders and online short-lets platform Airbnb escalated over the weekend in a dispute...

24 October 2016

From: Breaking News

Coup for Fixflo as it joins Sadiq Khan's high-tech trade mission

Fixflo has stolen a march over other PropTech companies by being the sole representative from the sector to be invited to...

02 September 2016

From: Breaking News

Long prison sentence for letting agent guilty of con trick

  A letting agent who scammed dozens of tenants and landlords out of more than £220,000 of rents and deposits has been...

29 June 2016

From: Breaking News

Short let Airbnb-style firm offers commission to agents for referrals

Onefinestay, a firm offering high-end Airbnb-style short-let accommodation in London, is today making a pitch to letting agents to refer clients...

23 March 2016

From: Breaking News

Remarkable 150-fold rise in London lettings listings on Airbnb

JLL says there has been a remarkable 150-fold rise in the number of London residential properties listed on lettings website Airbnb...

10 March 2016

From: Breaking News

Labour MP and veteran agency founder clash over rent controls

Labour MP David Lammy and Kevin Hollinrake, the founder of Hunters - and now a Conservative MP - have clashed online...

03 November 2015

From: Breaking News

Means-tested rents scheme pioneered in London

Tenants on a social housing estate in north east London are to be asked to pay a means-tested rent - thought...

19 August 2015

From: Breaking News

Cash boost for high-end Airbnb-style short lets agency

Onefinestay, a firm offering very high-end Airbnb-style short-let accommodation in London and three other cities, has secured a new investment of...

06 July 2015

From: Breaking News

Labour hopefuls warned over dangers of rent control

The National Landlords Association has issued a briefing note which it says is a warning to Labour’s leadership and deputy leadership...

18 June 2015

From: Breaking News

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