Fees
Landlord association calls for agent fees to continue but spread out across tenancy
An association representing lettings agents across the UK is calling for agent letting fees to be spread across the first six months of a tenancy rather than being banned completely. The Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) believes that the proposed ban in letting fees in England and Wales, they are already banned in Scotland, […] The post Landlord association calls for agent fees to continue but spread out across tenancy appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Research reveals extent of gazumping in UK property market
Buyers in London are the most ruthless in the UK with new research showing they are three time more likely to indulge in gazumping than the national average. Gazumping, where a buyers puts in a last minute bid for a property once the seller has already accepted another one, is often a feature of a […] The post Research reveals extent of gazumping in UK property market appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Demand for rental properties fell to a two year low in the UK in December 2016
Demand for rental properties in the UK fell 19% month on month to a two year low at the end of 2016, the latest figures show. The data from the Association of Residential Letting Agents reveals that in December 2016 there were 26 prospective tenants registered per member branch, the lowest level since records began […] The post Demand for rental properties fell to a two year low in the UK in December 2016 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →