Increasing house prices trend of 2020 continues in the UK
The November Halifax House Price Index report has now been released, showing the 2020 trend for increasing house prices continues.…
Government provides information about lockdown possession cases
The Government has provided clarification about the enforcement of possession cases during the second national lockdown. In a letter to…
Furloughed tenants in London spending 82% of income on rent
The continued level of unaffordability for tenants in London has been revealed by lettings and estate agent Benham Reeves, as…
56% of landlords considering allowing pet-friendly rental properties
With households across the UK looking to adopt a pet to keep them company during lockdown, proptech start-up Home Made…
Letting agents must prepare for referral fees changes, says PayProp
Letting agents should prepare to disclose the third-party referral fees they receive to landlords and tenants, according to PayProp. The…
End of furlough puts 400,000 more renters at risk of debt
More than 340,000 private renters in Great Britain work in sectors at risk of redundancies when the furlough scheme ends,…
New tenancies fall by almost a third during lockdown, according to mydeposits data
Deposit replacement service Ome has looked at the impact of the temporary restriction on moving homes that occurred earlier in…
Property industry responds to August 2020 Government UK House Price Index news
The latest UK House Price Index from the Government has been published, revealing an increase in the price properties are being sold…
Beyond Section 21 – Consequences of abolishing ‘no-fault’ evictions
The Lettings Industry Council (TLIC) has released a report that looks at the possible impacts of abolishing Section 21. ‘Beyond…
Pandemic continues to drive rental trend for houses, but flats remain popular in some cities
Lettings management platform Howsy has undertaken research that confirms houses are currently in higher demand than flats or apartments by…