Former footballer sets up property academy
11th March 2013

Former England and Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler has launched a ‘property academy’ to help aspiring buy-to-let landlords. The footballer, who also played in Australia before retiring, has developed a portfolio of about 80 properties Read more...

Refused permission to appeal rules on periodic joint tenancies to the ECHR
6th February 2013

It has been decided that a further appeal on the issue of the termination of periodic joint tenancies to the European Court of Human Rights would be a ‘waste of publicly-funded resources.’ Mummery LJ, passing judgement, said that the position Read more...

Government warning to tenancy cheats ahead of Olympics
26th July 2012

Thinking about sub-letting that spare room and grabbing some extra cash before the Olympics get underway? Well, think again. With just two weeks to go before the start of the Games, Housing Minister Grant Shapps has called on social housing landlords Read more...

Experts warn property rental adverts may be breaking equality laws
9th July 2012

Property rental adverts which specify that a flatmate should be from a particular group based on sexuality, race or gender are discriminatory and could be in breach of equality laws it has been claimed by experts. Human rights experts have warned Read more...

Rental prices undergo back-to-back hike
2nd July 2012

The average cost of rental properties rose for the second consecutive month, reaching £712 a month in May, according to LSL Property Services. The cost of renting a home in May went up by 0.4 per cent to £712 a month, as the strong demand for li Read more...