Letting agents

London Property

Prime London sellers return to market as £2m+ stock climbs in Q1

The latest look at prime London property supply from Jefferies London has shown that the volume of homes priced at £2m or more listed for sale across Prime Central London (PCL) increased by 2.7% during the first quarter of 2026, with £2m+ homes now accounting for 35.5% of all PCL stock.

Jefferies London analysed current for-sale listings across the PCL market, looking at what...

Renters Rights

Alto rolls out Renters' Rights updates ahead of 1 May changes

Alto has confirmed a series of product updates designed to help UK estate and letting agents prepare for the Renters' Rights Act, with the first major changes set to come into force on 1 May 2026.

The legislation, which received Royal Assent in October 2025, represents one of the most significant shifts in the private rented sector in decades. It introduces sweeping changes including...

Landlords

Property Landlords Still Buying

The latest research from Benham and Reeves shows that despite the imminent rollout of Making Tax Digital and the Renters' Rights Act bringing new levels of compliance, regulation, and control over their properties, buy-to-let landlords are still buying up property assets at an increased rate, with the total buy-to-let mortgage value being lent increasing by more than 20% over the past year...

Fire safety failures

55% of HMOs fail fire safety as UK audit wait times hit 48 years

Almost half (42%) of audited buildings in England failed their fire safety checks on the first visit in 2024/25, research has revealed.

The study, carried out by safety experts, Direct365, analysed the latest Home Office Fire Statistics in England to reveal a significant disparity in safety standards across different building types.

With over 2.5 million premises known to...

Letting and Estate Agents

Agents and brokers critical to helping landlords prepare for tougher MEES rules, says industry expert

L ettings agents and mortgage brokers will play a decisive role in helping landlords prepare for tougher Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES), according to Dr Neil Cobbold, Commercial Director of Reapit, a leading estate agency software provider

Speaking on Eco Approach's recent webinar, " Green homes – how can landlords prepare for stricter energy efficiency standards? "...