Lettings

"A ‘buy, hold and remortgage’ strategy is some investors’ preference while the market works through a possible slowdown", says LendInvest

18% of UK private rental homes are owned by a company rather than an individual, says Hamptons International

Tej Lalvani has taken a 7.5% stake in short-let management operation Air Agents

'It is hard to see what is going to provide much impetus for activity in the housing market in the near term', warns RICS' Chief Economist

A top London letting agent questions the government's push to establish three-year tenancies for private tenants.

The government has "succeeded in spades" in its mission to discourage buy-to-let investment in favour of owner occupancy, according to Black Brick

The average agreed rental price in PCL increased by 1% in May, says Cushman & Wakefield

Longer rental agreements would allow tenants to "put down roots" while giving landlords greater financial security, argues the Housing Secretary

Demand for rental properties in London rose faster than supply in Q1, says Foxtons, although the market looks 'fairly stable'

The price gap is closing between Chelsea and south of the river, says Knight Frank, as Battersea evolves into a real destination

Needs-based buyers increasingly driving demand in the capital, reports Knight Frank

Demand from tenants is rising, says Chestertons