Lettings
Summer rental season kicks off as overseas students beat the autumn rush
There are signs that summer is just around the corner, and we’re not just referring to the onset of hay fever, says Jonathan Adams of PCL agency Napier Watt...
Supreme Court passes baton to Parliament in legislating against unfair service charges
An important legal ruling has been handed down by the UK Supreme Court this morning, on whether service charges that leaseholders pay have to reflect the costs actually incurred by the landlord, or whether…
Mayfair now a ‘resort-village’ for super-rich 20-somethings
Mayfair has shaken off its fuddy-duddy image and morphed into a "resort-village" for moneyed 20 and 30-somethings, according to new research into the area's changing face.
House prices to rise by 18% over next five years as ‘market stability returns’ – Cluttons
House prices are all set to rise by 18% over the next five years, while rents are likely to increase by 19.
INTERVIEW: Super-prime lettings man Mark Tunstall on taking the leap from Savills
Former boss of Savills' Super-Prime Lettings Department
New Resi Lettings Director at Harrods Estates
Harrods Estates has hired a big hitter to lead its burgeoning Lettings business.
Election mainly affected uncommitted buyers looking for excuses – D&G
Despite all that political uncertainty, Douglas & Gordon's latest figures have shown a rise in the number of offers received in April...
Hi-Spec Rise: London’s ‘bling-ed up’ ex-council flats
On the back of that two bed on Fulham Road coming on for £1.
Esher named most expensive place to rent outside London
New research has named Esher in Surrey as the most expensive place to rent a two-bed property outside of the capital.
Block, Stock & Quarrel: What happens when tenants fall out?
It is not uncommon for apartment blocks to be owned by the tenants living there, but what happens when they fundamentally disagree on how the building is being run?
PCL rents rise faster than house prices – Knight Frank
Rents in prime central London saw their biggest increase in six months in April, rising by 0.5% to take a values increased by 0.5% in April, annual growth to 4.1% - a four-year high.
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Survival of the Fittings: On London’s luxury lettings market
Prime central London rents have risen year-on-year, but levels of tenant demand are falling on all but the highest quality and best presented properties, says Lucy Morton...