Purplebricks boss: Rental market is ‘completely broken’ and is a ‘disaster for first-time buyers’ Property The rental market is "completely broken" and is a "disaster for first-time buyers", the boss of Purplebricks has said.
Renters set for more tough times as house sales strengthen Property The latest RICS Residential Survey has provided a lot of optimism for house buyers and sellers, but less for tenants, who are set to contend with an even tougher market. The survey, which asks estate agents for their opinion on the housing market, found a “sustained improvement in market activity”, with measures of demand, sales and [...]
Not ‘much to be optimistic about’ in London rental market Business Pressure on the rental market continues to build this autumn despite a cooling market earlier in spring, with more landlords selling up and more tenants looking for short-term homes, according to fresh data. More than three-quarters of agents have seen an increase in the number of tenants searching for properties, while more than half of [...]