Lettings

Private landlords will be forced to sign up to a redress scheme as part of an overhaul of the 'broken' complaints system announced by the Communities Secretary

'The arguments for rent control are overwhelming,' declares Mayor Sadiq Khan, 'and Londoners overwhelmingly want it to happen'

There are now 139,508 build-to-rent homes completed, under construction or in planning across the UK; 14,615 units were completed in the regions in 2018, compared to 14,801 in the capital

'Is build to rent too good to be true?' asks Lisa Simon, Head of Residential at Carter Jonas, as she predicts that 2019 will be 'the year of institutional lettings'

RICS' latest monthly survey delivers its weakest near-term sales expectation reading since it started, in 1999

Property portal expects asking rents to rise by around 3% this year outside of London, and by 4% in the capital

2019 will be 'a year like no other', says Mayfair agency Black Brick, as it picks four key themes to look out for in the 12 months ahead...

UK property prices 'are approaching the limit that current incomes and credit conditions can support', says CBRE, and 'there is little to suggest a rebound in sales volumes'.

Overseas landlords have exited the UK in their droves, says Hamptons International, as a harsher tax regime and additional costs lessen the appeal for many...

Two-thirds of ARLA agents are forecasting positive rental price growth for next year - but nearly three quarters expect landlord numbers to dwindle

Landlords have sold nearly 120,000 more properties than they have bought since the 3% additional property SDLT surcharge was introduced in April 2016

National estate agency identifies the top three rental 'tribes' operating across the country right now...