The government has confirmed that it wants tough new energy efficiency targets for the private rental sector. It says that up ...

Agents are being urged to take advantage of a Propertymark audit service. The trade body says that for all property agents, dealing with HMRC and Trading Standards can be incredibly stressful, and ...

Principle Estate Management has been appointed to manage a Grade II listed mansion block of 48 flats in London in the heart of Knightsbridge. Rachael Hornby, the firm’s London property director, says: ...

‘No win, no fee’ legal firms press tenants to make claims against the council for failing to repair their home or not doing ...

Tim Thomas, Policy and Campaigns Officer at Propertymark, says: “The 1954 Act has stood the test of time and is desirable for many commercial tenants for security of tenure to renew leases. However, ...

The Bank of England’s monetary policy committee has announced its latest base rate decision. The rate has been cut today from ...

Parkers Estate and Lettings Agency in Caversham has acquired the Martin & Co branch in the same Berkshire town. With this ...

A so-called ‘Build To Rent Taskforce’ has been set up with a Labour MP as its chairperson, in a bid to improve the fortunes of the troubled sector.

The Renters’ Rights Bill, which is expected to become law this spring, will see landlords no longer able to “unreasonably” ...

The council says some are asking to increase rent by up to £600 per month. A report on the Kent Live news website says the ...

Zoopla is launching a series of market-focused roadshows at iconic cricket grounds, starting at Edgbaston in Birmingham. The first ‘Property Pitch’ will take place on Thursday February 13 at Edgbaston ...

Savills has appointed Harry Burge to lead the lettings department at its Barnes office, part of the firm’s south west London ...