Lettings
Surveyors return to pessimism as the property market flatlines – RICS
"The latest RICS results will provide little comfort for the market," says Chief Economist Simon Rubinsohn, "with all the key indicators pretty much flatlining"
‘Demand for rental properties across London is strong & momentum is building’ – Foxtons
23% more tenants registered with the London estate agency in the first half of this year compared to last, but the firm listed 6% fewer homes to rent...
New lets fall by 12% across the prime postcodes as tenants stay put
Rental transactions in some areas of London were down by as much as 20% in Q2, reports LonRes, citing high renewal rates as a key factor...
Rental growth returns to prime London
Q2 saw the first increase in prime London's average rental value since September 2015, says Savills, while Knight Frank reports a "notable strengthening" of demand for prime London rental properties
PwC forecasts ‘sluggish’ property price growth for the UK
UK house prices are likely to rise by a 'sluggish' 1% this year, predicts consultancy firm PwC, 'implying a 1% decline in real terms'
Company landlords now own 42% more rental properties than in 2015 – Hamptons
Private companies are taking a bigger slice of Britain's growing rental sector, says Hamptons International
Resurgent British film industry drives luxury short-let boom in London & the Home Counties
Knight Frank reports an 82% boost in film-related enquiries, as tax breaks and currency movements bring increasing numbers of A-list stars and production crews to the UK
Mayor of London demands new powers to control private rents
City Hall has published a report making the case for rent controls, amongst other 'fundamental' PRS reforms
Tenant demand jumps as fees cut
Demand for rental properties in London surged by 13% from May to June, according to Rightmove, compared to a four year average at this time of year of just 4%
Europe’s top-earning Airbnb hosts revealed
One super-host in Barcelona is bringing in over £2m a year from 63 properties via the short-term accommodation platform, according to new analysis
New buyer interest rises for the first time since November 2016
The UK property market appears to be stabilising, says the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors
A ‘sophisticated gang of fraudsters’ is targeting luxury rental flats in London
Estate agents tell of fraudulent tenants targeting luxury rental homes in London, while Benham & Reeves has flagged a 117% "surge in fake applications" in the wake of the recently-enacted Tenant Fee Act…