London Rental Property News for June 2010
Flats to rent in London 'may seem attractive' as housing recovery slows
More people may be encouraged to look for flats to rent in the London borough of Wandsworth following the news that the housing market recovery may be slowing down.
Read Article ... Published on 30th June, 2010
Expert's opinions on housing market 'may encourage people to rent flats'
One expert's comments regarding the news from Nationwide that house prices increased by 0.1 per cent in June may encourage more people to look for flats to rent in London.
Read Article ... Published on 30th June, 2010
Flats to rent in London 'increasingly preferred' among Brits
Searching for a flat to rent in London may be increasingly more appealing as stepping on to the housing ladder becomes harder to do.
Read Article ... Published on 29th June, 2010
Increased living rates 'may encourage people to rent flats in London'
News that the cost of running a home has dropped could encourage people to look to rent property in London.
Read Article ... Published on 29th June, 2010
Older people 'may prefer flats to rent in London'
Older people could opt for renting flats in the London borough of Wandsworth as the government proposes to encourage them to move out of larger homes they can no longer afford to run.
Read Article ... Published on 29th June, 2010
Earlsfield: Flats to rent in Earlsfield ? a city retreat
Background
Read Article ... Published on 29th June, 2010
Flats to rent in London 'may suit Brits with outstanding debt'
Flats to rent in the London borough of Camden may be an attractive option for the many people in the UK who are still faced with what one expert described as "outstanding debt".
Read Article ... Published on 28th June, 2010
Brits may swap mortgages 'for flats to rent in London'
More people could be staying in flats to rent in London as house repossessions are at a two-year low, it has been revealed.
Read Article ... Published on 28th June, 2010
Govt rental cap 'may encourage people to look at flats in London'
People in Bristol may be tempted to look for cheap flats to rent in the London borough of Hammersmith following the government's decision to change the amount landlords are permitted to charge claimants.
Read Article ... Published on 28th June, 2010
Flats to rent in London 'may be appealing after VAT increase'
A VAT increase in the UK could encourage more people to consider looking at flats to rent in London instead of purchasing a home.
Read Article ... Published on 25th June, 2010
Landlord confidence 'may increase number of flats to rent in London'
There may be an increase in the number of flats to rent in London becoming available due to an increase in confidence among landlords, one industry commentator has suggested.
Read Article ... Published on 25th June, 2010
Flats to rent in London 'may save money'
If homeowners in the UK are struggling to keep up with their mortgage payments, looking at flats to rent in London could be a way of saving some cash.
Read Article ... Published on 24th June, 2010
Budget announcements 'may affect flats to rent in London'
People hoping to move to the capital may want to start looking at flats to rent in London straightaway after announcements made in the recent emergency Budget.
Read Article ... Published on 24th June, 2010
Lack of affordable countryside housing 'may make people rent in London'
It is becoming increasingly difficult for people to purchase properties in the countryside, according to one industry commentator.
Read Article ... Published on 23rd June, 2010
Suspension of Hips 'may not affect flats to rent in London'
The new coalition government's decision to suspend home information packs (Hips) is not having any effect on the UK housing market, it has been claimed.
Read Article ... Published on 23rd June, 2010
Housing price rises 'may increase popularity of flats to rent'
New figures have revealed that house prices in the UK have increased over June.
Read Article ... Published on 22nd June, 2010
Govt must create affordable and private flats to rent in London, expert claims
Flats to rent in London and other big cities in the UK may be an option for people who cannot afford to purchase private housing.
Read Article ... Published on 22nd June, 2010
Fewer jobs and available houses 'could make people rent in London'
The number of people looking for property to rent in London could rise after a UK body predicted that cuts made by the coalition administration may swell the number of people on waiting lists for homes.
Read Article ... Published on 21st June, 2010
Could mortgage cap boost flats to rent in London?
It may be that property to rent in London or around the UK becomes more popular after one expert indicated that putting a cap on mortgage lending would freeze the housing market for years.
Read Article ... Published on 21st June, 2010
Will market pressures on mortgages enhance renting in London?
More people may encouraged to find property to rent in the London borough of Sutton or elsewhere in the country, as a mortgage expert discussed the possibility of financial sector regulation impacting on the home loans market.
Read Article ... Published on 18th June, 2010
Renting in London 'vital to the economy'
People considering looking for property to rent in London are being told that tenants sharing letted accommodation are an important part of economic prosperity in the UK.
Read Article ... Published on 17th June, 2010
Should FTBs opt for flats to rent in London in the current market?
Property to rent in London may yet prove more fruitful pickings for young first-time buyers looking to move home after one expert suggested that conditions in the housing market remain difficult despite slight improvements.
Read Article ... Published on 17th June, 2010
Mortgage "constrained" to low-risk borrowers - flats in London
More people may become interested in looking at property to rent in London as the leading figure at the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) indicated that lenders were constraining their services to low-risk clients.
Read Article ... Published on 17th June, 2010
Rent in London 'if you haven't got a decent deposit'
Flats to rent in London could still be the best way forward for people living in the city after one expert commented that people may require a large deposit to buy a home.
Read Article ... Published on 16th June, 2010
People 'better renting in London'
Finding flats to rent in London is preferable to trying to buy a property in the capital at the moment, according to one high street bank.
Read Article ... Published on 16th June, 2010
FTB house purchase market share to make renting flats in London more popular?
Young househunters may be encouraged to look for property to rent in London after new figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) showed that the share of new purchases made by first-time buyers was smaller than at any time since 2007.
Read Article ... Published on 16th June, 2010
Mortgage finance 'a concern' as prices rise in May
Property to rent in the London borough of Hammersmith and Fulham or elsewhere in the UK could be in greater demand after an industry body admitted there continuing concerns about mortgage availability and a fall in sales.
Read Article ... Published on 15th June, 2010
Consumers indicate now is good time for house buying
Property to rent in London seems to be a more attractive idea to consumers as only 45 per cent of potential house purchasers believe now is a good time to enter the market, according to a survey.
Read Article ... Published on 15th June, 2010
Govt house price figures show 10% increase
Property to rent in the London borough of Barking and Dagenham and around the country could be a more attractive idea after new figures revealed that the cost of buying a home in the UK has risen by more than ten per cent.
Read Article ... Published on 15th June, 2010
New planning rules 'could derail housing construction'
Property to rent in London may become a more attractive proposition to young first-time buyers after it was reported that new planning rules set to be announced by the government might not offer a boost to construction.
Read Article ... Published on 14th June, 2010
House prices rise almost ten per cent in a year
More people might think about looking for property to rent in London as figures from Acadmetrics showed an 18 per cent drop in the number of homes sold during May.
Read Article ... Published on 14th June, 2010
Private rented sector 'satisfying demand for new homes'
Property to rent in London and around the UK may be playing a part in making new homes available to people seeking to move into a place of their own, according to one expert.
Read Article ... Published on 14th June, 2010
Tuition fees rise to lead to "housing crisis"
Young aspiring property owners leaving university could find that they may not be able to make repayments on a mortgage due to higher tuition fees, according to one expert.
Read Article ... Published on 11th June, 2010
Vulnerable homeowners 'risk losing their home'
People considering looking for property to rent in London may be interested in the suggestion that the coalition government must provide support for homeowners in its emergency Budget, in order to prevent them losing their home.
Read Article ... Published on 11th June, 2010
Johnson pledges £3m for London Greenways
People looking for property to rent in London are being told that more foot and cycle paths are to be built around the city after mayor Boris Johnson promised £3 million to their development.
Read Article ... Published on 10th June, 2010
Home builders 'need flexible planning policy'
First-time buyers need the government to define its planning policy to allow greater flexibility in wider home construction.
Read Article ... Published on 10th June, 2010
Private renters 'growing in importance'
People looking for property to rent in London are being told that two-thirds of private renters are unlikely to buy their own home in the next five years.
Read Article ... Published on 10th June, 2010
Private rented sector 'important to the UK'
People considering looking for property to rent in London are being told that those choosing to live in rented accommodation are just as important as individuals who purchase a place.
Read Article ... Published on 10th June, 2010
Developer buys riverside site
People looking for property to rent in London may be interested to read that a developer has acquired land on the south bank of the River Thames next to Battersea Heliport.
Read Article ... Published on 9th June, 2010
Canary Wharf owner 'agrees' joint venture on Walkie Talkie
Office workers looking for flats to rent in the City of London may be interested to read that a joint venture will reportedly be finalised next month.
Read Article ... Published on 9th June, 2010
LDA seeks Albert Basin partner
People looking for property to rent in London are learning that part of the Royal Docks is set to become a sustainable, "high-quality" residential environment.
Read Article ... Published on 8th June, 2010
"Lack of funding" available to mortgage lenders
First-time buyers are being told that they will continue to face a difficult time, with an ongoing "imbalance" between house prices and average incomes.
Read Article ... Published on 8th June, 2010
House prices 7% higher than year before, despite monthly drop
First-time buyers are being told that house prices dropped marginally month-on-month in both April and May, but remain almost seven per cent higher than the average cost in May 2009.
Read Article ... Published on 7th June, 2010
Renters 'not expecting to buy'
Those looking for property to rent in London were told that one-third of tenants across the UK are not expecting to be able to ever afford to buy a home.
Read Article ... Published on 7th June, 2010
Mortgages still 90% down on 2007
There is mixed news for potential house buyers looking to secure a home loan according to moneysupermarket.com.
Read Article ... Published on 7th June, 2010
House price increases 'due to stock shortage'
Potential first-time buyers may be led to believe they could miss the bottom of the housing market as prices continue to rise, according to one expert.
Read Article ... Published on 4th June, 2010
Deposits 'still a hurdle for first-time buyers'
A poll of mortgage brokers revealed that first-time buyers are finding raising a reasonable deposit the biggest stumbling block in terms of securing a home loan.
Read Article ... Published on 4th June, 2010
Mortgage market made "micrometre" movements
House hunters are learning that the mortgage market made very little positive progress in April, according to one expert.
Read Article ... Published on 4th June, 2010
European house price slump 'slowing'
First-time buyers are being told that the UK housing market may be overvalued by more than 20 per cent.
Read Article ... Published on 3rd June, 2010
CML says mortgage data reflects low confidence
More people may look for property to rent in London after a leading mortgage body response to Bank of England data on home loans indicated that net lending increased at a lower rate than predicted in April.
Read Article ... Published on 3rd June, 2010
House prices continue to rise in May
First-time buyers are being told that the cost of a purchasing a new home has gone up.
Read Article ... Published on 3rd June, 2010
London annual house price rise above UK average
People may be considering looking at property to rent in London after new data from the Land Registry showed the average cost of buying a house has increased.
Read Article ... Published on 2nd June, 2010
Single first-time buyers 'need parental help'
People thinking of looking for property to rent in London are being told by an expert that the increase in single first-time buyers owes much to the help of parents in being able to afford a place.
Read Article ... Published on 2nd June, 2010
Charlton: Rent a property in a London village
Background
Read Article ... Published on 1st June, 2010
Aga Khan 'in King's Cross talks'
People looking for property to rent in London may be interested in the possibility of a new educational facility at a multi-use development opening in central London.
Read Article ... Published on 1st June, 2010
Lloyds scraps rate guarantee for C&G customers
First-time buyers who are considering looking for property to rent in London may be interested to hear that a UK lender is to scrap a rate guarantee, which could cost its customers more money after their introductory period ends.
Read Article ... Published on 1st June, 2010
Housing shortage 'to send London prices soaring'
People considering looking for property to rent in London may be interested by new research to be released this week that will warn of "acute" housing shortages across the city.
Read Article ... Published on 1st June, 2010
'Weaker demand' from buyers
People considering looking for property to rent in London may be interested to hear about new research indicating a slowdown in the housing market.
Read Article ... Published on 1st June, 2010
