Category: Latest News

November 26th 2013

OFT consultation on lettings drawing to close

Here is an important reminder that the OFT’s consultation on introducing official new guidance for letting agents

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November 19th 2013

Help to Buy will definitely have some impact on rental demand, says LSL

Help to Buy will “definitely have some impact” on the private rented sector. The claim comes from

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November 14th 2013

3 Bed Bungalow now available in Hellesdon

This extremely well presented bungalow is located in Hellesdon, within easy access to the city centre and local

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November 14th 2013

Local councils told to hand back over-charged HMO licence money

A letter demanding that HMO licence fee refunds should be paid to all landlords who have been

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November 14th 2013

Another London borough set to bring in blanket licensing of all rental properties

A London borough council, Waltham Forest, is planning to introduce blanket licensing of all private landlords in

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November 12th 2013

One in four landlords making a living out of their properties

Over a quarter of landlords (28%) say they are making a living from letting. A further 52%

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November 12th 2013

More pensioners giving up home ownership to rent

The value of rents for new tenancies arranged last month slipped by 4.6% to £815 per month.

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November 5th 2013

Tenancy demand starting to fall away, say more landlords

More than one in three landlords say that tenancy demand has peaked, with the number of voids

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November 5th 2013

Government must prioritise regulation of agents, says ombudsman

The requirement for all letting agents to belong to a recognised ombudsman scheme does not go far

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November 1st 2013

Regulation of all letting agents in Wales comes a step closer

The Welsh Government will next month introduce its Housing Bill, which will make licensing of all letting

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