In an online world where there are many Online Letting Agents to choose from, it’s hard to decide which one to pick. The services offered by each differ slightly, but all basically do the same thing; get your property out there! But that’s not the whole story. It’s not just about getting your property out…

Buy-to-let landlords have millions of ‘ghost tenants’ secretly living in their rented properties and The Online Letting Agents is urging landlords and agents to check their properties, to avoid the possibility of hefty fines resulting from the new immigration legislation. According to recent research*, at least 3 million ghost tenants live in the UK’s 4.5…

According to data from the Office for National Statistics, the prices paid for private rental properties by tenants in Great Britain rose by 1.0% in the 12 months to June 2014. Private rental prices grew by 1.0% in England, 1.1% in Scotland and 0.2% in Wales in the 12 months to June 2014. Rental prices increased…

New research reveals that over half of landlords (58%) cite damage to property as the no 1 cause of tenant disputes, followed by redecoration (50%), cleaning and rent arrears (42% respectively). The study*, conducted by The Online Letting Agents, shows that two thirds of landlords went to court to settle disputes and for 20% of…

New research shows that eight out of ten landlords say ‘no’ to LHA tenants, with just 18% happy to let to this group. The study*, conducted by The Online Letting Agents, also reveals that 82% of landlords believe  LHA tenants do not care for the property in the same way as private tenants and the…

According to new research, students are the most reliable tenants in the private rented sector (PRS). Statistics from Total Landlord Insurance show only 9.6 per cent of insurance claims come from student properties, which is the second lowest of any tenant group, according to Property Reporter. The average claim from a student property was £2,090.18…

The majority of landlords who are interested in expanding their property portfolio would plan to buy in their local area, according to new research by the National Landlords Association (NLA). Their survey found that three-quarters (75 per cent) of landlords said their next purchase would be close to their current home, or at least the area…

The UK Buy to Let boom looks set to continue according to top economists as they predict that tenant demand will increase by 1 Million more tenants who will be looking for homes in the UK’s private rental sector over the next 5 years. At the same time data published by the Lloyds Banking Group…

Rental arrears are falling and landlords are getting an average of almost 10 per cent in annual yields, making the buy-to-let sector an attractive proposition according to The Online Letting Agents. There is little sign of the buy-to-let rush abating with 45 per cent more mortgages on offer now compared with a year ago. At…

At The Online Letting Agents we’re keen to hear your thoughts about the current rental market and would like to offer you the chance to tell us what you think – it’ll only take a few minutes! As a thank you for your time, all completed surveys will be entered into a prize draw to…