London Rental Property News for City of London
Renting 'allows people to get bearings'
For many first-time buyers, accessing mortgage finance "remains a dream", according to one property expert, which may mean that renting is currently a more realistic option to finding a home in the capital.
Read Article ... Published on 5th October, 2009
Property price recovery 'to be sustained'
The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) has said that it hopes the gradual recovery in property prices witnessed in recent times will be sustained.
Read Article ... Published on 28th August, 2009
Nationwide: Property prices on the up
Property prices in the UK have increased again, according to the latest figures from Nationwide Building Society.
Read Article ... Published on 27th August, 2009
Gross mortgage lending 'down 36%'
Gross mortgage lending in July was down 36 per cent year-on-year, according to the latest figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).
Read Article ... Published on 20th August, 2009
Charter not welcomed by landlord groups
A government charter that is considering moving houses in multiple occupation (HMO) out of residential areas has not been welcomed by a number of property organisations.
Read Article ... Published on 10th August, 2009
Non-energy efficient homes 'should not be rented'
The Energy Saving Trust (EST) has revealed that it is lobbying the government to prevent certain energy inefficient properties from going on the rental market.
Read Article ... Published on 10th August, 2009
Property website MD stands up for tenants
Those who live in property to rent in London, as well as people in residences in other parts of the UK, have been supported by the managing director of buy-to-let services website Smartlandlord.co.uk.
Read Article ... Published on 6th August, 2009
Property to rent in London 'becoming a popular option'
There is likely to be increased demand for property to rent in London thanks to its "successful working culture", according to the founder and chief executive of upad.
Read Article ... Published on 31st July, 2009
Property prices 'still remain high'
The price of houses in the capital could encourage some people to consider property to rent in London instead.
Read Article ... Published on 30th July, 2009
London property remains most expensive in the UK
New figures show that London property prices remain out of reach for many people wanting to step on to the property ladder.
Read Article ... Published on 29th July, 2009
Maltese investors look to property for rent in London
Britons considering investing in property for rent in London might like to know that the city's housing stock is attracting interest from overseas.
Read Article ... Published on 23rd July, 2009
Flats to rent in London 'are down in price'
Flats to rent in London have been among the properties to see the biggest drops in price over recent months, research reveals.
Read Article ... Published on 21st July, 2009
Young people 'keener to rent'
Young people are more likely to want to rent property now than they may have been in other years, according to a partner relationship manager.
Read Article ... Published on 16th July, 2009
Ruling favours owners of property to rent in London
Landlords in charge of property to rent in London and the south-east have been favoured by a High Court decision relating to annual renewal fees with letting agents.
Read Article ... Published on 10th July, 2009
London nominees named for NLA Property Women Awards
Representatives of the private rented sector in London have been nominated for a national award.
Read Article ... Published on 10th July, 2009
London property design guide welcomed
Plans by mayor of London Boris Johnson to address the design of property to rent in London and other residences across the capital have been welcomed by two prominent figures in the design industry.
Read Article ... Published on 8th July, 2009
Landlords advised on property to rent in London
Landlords have been given some guidance on some of the best places to buy property to rent in London.
Read Article ... Published on 3rd July, 2009
New NLA board member announced
Barry Markham, the new director on the National Landlords Association (NLA) board, will bring "many years of experience" to his new position, which the group's chairman David Salusbury thinks will be beneficial to landlords across the country.
Read Article ... Published on 2nd July, 2009
Interest in buy-to-let sector grows
There were almost twice as many Association of Residential Letting Agents (Arla) members who reported that more landlords bought property in the second quarter of 2009, compared to the opening three month-period.
Read Article ... Published on 22nd June, 2009
Buy-to-let property survey published
Smartlandlord.co.uk has published its Buy-to-Let Index for May and it suggested that the average property price in the UK during the month was £696.
Read Article ... Published on 17th June, 2009
Lettings group puts focus on the tenant
The Association of Residential Letting Agents (Arla) has reiterated the importance of looking after tenants of property to rent in London and the UK.
Read Article ... Published on 3rd June, 2009
Rented sector sees 'accidental landlord' numbers rise
The rental property market has seen more and more so-called accidental landlords join in recent months, it has been suggested.
Read Article ... Published on 1st June, 2009
Londoners show contentment with where they live
Some 61 per cent of Londoners have said they are proud of the region they live in.
Read Article ... Published on 29th May, 2009
Advice for residents of property to rent in London
Tescocompare.com has issued advice to anyone living in property to rent in London or elsewhere in the UK.
Read Article ... Published on 28th May, 2009
Rental market prices down year-on-year
The average price of property to rent in London - and the UK as a whole - is lower than it was 12 months ago, according to new research.
Read Article ... Published on 28th May, 2009
A new kind of property to rent in Kensington and Chelsea
Property to rent in Kensington and Chelsea is often some of the most sought-after, but now a new type of letting has been judged to be popular in the area.
Read Article ... Published on 28th May, 2009
Female landlords 'view tenants as customers'
Residents of property to rent in London who have female landlords may be getting a different service to their counterparts who reside in homes run by male property professionals.
Read Article ... Published on 27th May, 2009
Property bargains difficult for buyers to find
People hoping to get on to the property ladder are likely to find it difficult to negotiate a good deal, despite the fall in house prices, a market expert has warned.
Read Article ... Published on 26th May, 2009
Roadshows for people in flats to rent in London
Residents of flats to rent in London and other parts of the UK are being encouraged to head to one of the Gas Safe Register roadshows in the coming weeks.
Read Article ... Published on 22nd May, 2009
'The future is female' for property to rent in UK
People looking for property to rent in London and other parts of the UK may soon witness more women landlords in the sector, it would seem.
Read Article ... Published on 22nd May, 2009
More tenants of property to rent in UK claim benefits
Recent research has suggested that more tenants of property to rent in London and the UK are on housing benefits.
Read Article ... Published on 22nd May, 2009
Tenants could nominate landlord for award
Tenants happy with their lives in flats to rent in London may want to encourage their property owners to enter the National Landlords Association (NLA) Property Women Awards.
Read Article ... Published on 22nd May, 2009
Rental property in London and UK 'plays important role'
The buy-to-let sector "will continue to play an important role" in the property sector in London and across the UK, it has been suggested.
Read Article ... Published on 19th May, 2009
Crossrail construction begins
Construction on London's first new railway in a generation started on Friday, but what does it mean to residents of property in London?
Read Article ... Published on 18th May, 2009
'Essential' to have property to rent in London and UK
Having property to rent in London and other parts of the UK is an "essential" part of the housing market, it has been suggested.
Read Article ... Published on 14th May, 2009
Smart meters for all property in London and UK
All property in London - and the rest of the UK - will have smart meters by 2020, according to the government.
Read Article ... Published on 12th May, 2009
Bank holds interest rates at 0.5%
The cost of borrowing for people residing in property in London and other parts of the UK will remain at 0.5 per cent.
Read Article ... Published on 8th May, 2009
New licensing scheme for letting agents in London
Letting agents in London and the rest of the UK will now have a new licensing scheme to follow.
Read Article ... Published on 8th May, 2009
Property in London to be 'decorated by trees'
Residents of property in London have been given a further chance to enhance the streets where they live.
Read Article ... Published on 7th May, 2009
Free London office space an "imaginative" move
The bid to attract foreign businesses to London by offering free office space has been described as an "imaginative" step.
Read Article ... Published on 19th March, 2009
TfL offers boost to London coach travellers
Londoners from outer boroughs travelling into the centre of the capital are set to benefit as a result of new services for coach drivers, it has been stated.
Read Article ... Published on 12th March, 2009
Mayor appeals to foreign businesses
Mayor of London Boris Johnson has outlined the benefits of relocating to the capital for foreign businesses.
Read Article ... Published on 11th March, 2009
DLR station reopens ahead of schedule
A new and improved Tower Gateway Docklands Light Railway (DLR) station opened today, two months earlier than originally planned.
Read Article ... Published on 3rd March, 2009
Police crack down on illegal taxis
Steps to target illegal taxi drivers in central London yielded a total of 25 arrests over the weekend, it has emerged.
Read Article ... Published on 24th February, 2009
Mayor targets greenhouse gas reduction
A new report has been produced, aiming to improve the environment for Londoners by cutting greenhouse gas emissions.
Read Article ... Published on 23rd February, 2009
London bus designs on display
Entries to a competition to design a new London bus are now on display, Transport for London (TfL) has announced.
Read Article ... Published on 16th February, 2009
Mayor's first budget approved
Mayor of London Boris Johnson has unveiled his first budget, with over three million residents set to benefit from a freeze in the Greater London Authority's share of council tax.
Read Article ... Published on 12th February, 2009
New campaign aimed at improving road safety
Road safety in London could be set to improve as a result of a new advertising campaign.
Read Article ... Published on 2nd February, 2009
Summit aims to improve motorcycle safety in capital
Motorcyclists living in London are set to benefit as a result of further efforts to improve safety.
Read Article ... Published on 29th January, 2009
Police aim to improve safety for cyclists
An awareness day is being held in the City of London next week, with the aim of educating residents and commuters about the need for road safety.
Read Article ... Published on 16th January, 2009
Metropolitan Police receives funding boost
London residents are set to benefit from improved policing as a result of the money that has been seized from criminals.
Read Article ... Published on 2nd January, 2009
Mayor pledges investment in public message
London mayor Boris Johnson is pledging to continue investment in order to ensure that the capital withstands the economic downturn.
Read Article ... Published on 31st December, 2008
London rental prices dropping, study shows
Renting property in London is becoming an increasingly attractive option, figures have suggested.
Read Article ... Published on 22nd December, 2008
Formula One stars promote London driving message
London residents are being encouraged to make use of taxis in order to prevent injuries and deaths caused by drink-driving.
Read Article ... Published on 12th December, 2008
Crossrail funding deal finalised
Those living in London are set to benefit from the announcement of new funding for Crossrail.
Read Article ... Published on 4th December, 2008
London workers seeing fastest wage growth, study shows
People living in London have seen their earnings increase faster than any other region, research has found.
Read Article ... Published on 1st December, 2008
London house price falls 'raising spectre of negative equity'
Those thinking of buying a house or flat in London will continue to find it difficult to do so, an expert has noted.
Read Article ... Published on 14th November, 2008
London property sales continue to fall
The London housing market is continuing to struggle as finance remains restricted, a study has shown.
Read Article ... Published on 11th November, 2008
Call for London "sea of green"
Boris Johnson's food guru has called for London's flat roofs to be used to create a "sea of green in the air".
Read Article ... Published on 3rd November, 2008
London stays top for Wi-Fi
London is still the best connected city when it comes to Wi-Fi internet, a new study has found.
Read Article ... Published on 29th October, 2008
Housing market to keep on declining, says King
Bank of England governor Mervyn King has predicted that the housing market is likely to go on performing badly.
Read Article ... Published on 22nd October, 2008
New highest restaurant in London to be opened
Those fancying a meal with a view while renting a house or flat in London will be able to do so in style when a new restaurant is opened in the city in 2012.
Read Article ... Published on 15th October, 2008
Londoners 'must wait' for any benefit from banking bail-out
Those looking to buy a home in London must wait some time for the beneficial effects of the government's £37 billion banking bail-out to feed through, it has been stated.
Read Article ... Published on 13th October, 2008
Base rate remit change call rebuffed
A call to suspend the Bank of England's interest rate target has been rejected by chancellor of the exchequer Alistair Darling.
Read Article ... Published on 6th October, 2008
US vote may worsen credit crunch
The credit crunch has been predicted to continue and possibly worsen following the decision of the US Congress to vote against a federal government plan to bail out lenders who got into trouble in the sub-prime market.
Read Article ... Published on 30th September, 2008
Crosby report 'faces delay'
The release of the Crosby report into the state of the UK mortgage market is to be put back while the impact of September's problems in the UK banking sector is assessed, it has been reported.
Read Article ... Published on 30th September, 2008
London boroughs face population surge
The population of London has increased substantially faster than the rest of the country over the past decade, it has been stated.
Read Article ... Published on 29th September, 2008
Economy 'will not recover until late next year' says MPC member
A member of the Bank of England's monetary policy committee (MPC) has said that Britain is heading for recession and will not see recovery until the second half of next year.
Read Article ... Published on 25th September, 2008
Jobs mean 'people are tied to the south'
Higher wages in the south of England tethers people to the area, it has been claimed.
Read Article ... Published on 22nd September, 2008
No rise in MPC support for rate cut
Anyone hoping to see a base rate cut in the hope of getting a cheaper mortgage to buy a London property may have seen such hopes dwindle today as the minutes of the September meeting of the Bank of England's monetary policy committee (MPC) showed no rise in support for a cut.
Read Article ... Published on 17th September, 2008
Inflation up again
The consumer prices index (CPI) rate on inflation rose again in August, it has been revealed.
Read Article ... Published on 16th September, 2008
Effect of credit crunch on regeneration in London and UK to be examined
A study of the impact of the global credit crunch on regeneration in the UK has been commissioned by a local government minister.
Read Article ... Published on 28th May, 2008
Carrie-esque London ladies likely to rent property
Increasing numbers of women in the capital are living "Sex and the City lifestyles" and more likely to rent London property, new research reveals.
Read Article ... Published on 28th May, 2008
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