Estate Agent Today reports that the rental property shortage and fierce competition in London is causing unprecedented bidding wars! Tenants are fighting it out for the few available properties with sealed bids being the order of the day. The property … Continue reading
At the RESI residential property conference last month, over 850 property professional turned up to hear that the residential property market, whether purchase or rental, is at the heart of relocation. A leading economist said that he believes that the current … Continue reading
Latest figures from Countrywide’s rental market report show that over 50,000 new tenants registered for rental accommodation in the second quarter, showing that the residential rental market is on the rise with applications up by 16% since the start of … Continue reading
We carried out a survey this summer of forty inventory clerks to find out just how bad it can get when you let strangers live in one of your properties. Have you ever come across tenants from hell? It doesn’t … Continue reading
It’s that time of year when we are inundated with all those “back to school” offers on the TV and in newspapers and magazines! so finding out that the average student weekly rent has risen to over £65 per week … Continue reading
We noticed a recent article that highlights a problem in York that is typical of many University towns. Student numbers have increased substantially but university-owned accommodation is lagging behind. Add to this the fact that councils are refusing to allow permission for … Continue reading
Landlord v. Tenant Deposit Disputes UK laws on protecting a tenant deposit changed for the good of the tenant in April 2007, when the Tenancy Deposit Protection regulations came into force. People taking an assured shorthold tenancy (AST) who pay a … Continue reading
As a business, we are always keen to promote the benefits of a high quality video inventory to landlords. But we were delighted to hear last week about the benefits it has to tenants too – or rather their parents! … Continue reading
August is traditionally the time for landlords of student accommodation to be busy putting their properties in order, ready for all their new tenants when the Universities begin again in September. Obtaining a good record of the state of the … Continue reading
Recent reports suggest that the UK is facing a severe housing shortage, there is simply not enough rental property to meet demand. The Association of Residential Letting Agents carried out research that showed that both agencies and landlords are in … Continue reading
