Almost a Third of Landlords Will Leave Rents ‘As they are’
Almost a third (32%) of landlords have told The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) that they are planning to ‘leave rents as they are.’ The DPS’ regular survey of over…
79% of Landlords Now Run Rolling Tenancies Only; 90% Never Checked by a Solicitor
Property management and finance platform Lendlord has published tenancy agreements data covering a sample of 5,235 UK landlords with a current tenant, showing that 79% run rolling tenancies only. In…
Why Overseas Property Research Still Needs a Local Reality Check
The most important facts in a cross-border purchase often sit outside the listing. By Daniel Mercer The easiest way to misunderstand an overseas property market is to treat the listing…
Property Sitting on the Market? Experts Reveal Top Tips to Unlocking a Sale
Many homeowners understand the frustration of properties sitting on the market for extended periods of time with no sale on the horizon. Leading estate agency group, Beresfords, has released advice…
Britain’s Property Hotspots: The Scottish City Where Houses Sell Fastest – and Where It Takes 6 Times Longer
Glasgow, Worcester and Belfast are the cities where houses sell the fastest in Britain – with many selling in less than two weeks. Figures from property management software provider Alto,…
Rent Hikes and Tighter Tenant Checks as Landlord Costs Climb
Rising costs are prompting 63% of professional landlords to raise rents, prioritise lower-risk tenants and reassess portfolios Renters face a more expensive and more selective rental market as professional property…
Launch of the Alliance of Independent Buying Agents
Created by buying agents, for buying agents, and the buyers who need them. A new alliance launches today aiming to bring together some of the UK’s most respected independent buying…
Reaction to Government’s Home Buying and Selling Reform
Lesley Horton, the UK’s Chief Property Ombudsman, said: “We welcome the Government’s commitment to reforming the home buying and selling process and we’re pleased to see a number of measures…
Base Rate Hold Gives Market Room to Steady, says Auction House
After a bruising start to summer, the stabilising influence of a base rate hold and unchanging inflation mean the property market can move forward. On the 18th June, the Bank…