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Ban on letting agent fees divides UK rental industry
Opinion is divided over whether or not the decision to ban letting agent fees in England is a good move for the private rental market. The announcement by Chancellor Philip Hammond that the ban will be introduced as soon as possible was met with dismay by letting agent and landlord organisations who warned that agents […] The post Ban on letting agent fees divides UK rental industry appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Details of housing reform in UK to be given soon in official White Paper
A Housing White Paper will set out further details of a comprehensive package of reforms to increase housing supply and tackle rising housing costs in the UK, it has been confirmed. Housing and Planning Minister Gavin Barwell and Communities Secretary Sajid Javid said that they believe the details will address the needs of people at […] The post Details of housing reform in UK to be given soon in official White Paper appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Analysis suggests ban on lettings fees will not have major finance impact for landlords
Private sector landlords in the UK are not facing large extra costs due to the new ban on letting agent fees with the financial impact amounting to around £25 a month on average, according to new research. If letting agents pass on the cost to landlords it will amount to a loss of just 0.14% […] The post Analysis suggests ban on lettings fees will not have major finance impact for landlords appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →