A recent survey of 1,237 landlords (commissioned bizarrely by the DIY website; thehouseshop.com) revealed that with over 145 individual laws and over 400 regulations to follow, it’s foolhardy for landlords to think they can ‘do’ lettings without expert advice.

A leading buy-to-let specialist believes that the private rented sector (PRS) will continue to be a fundamental part of the UK housing market, now and in future years

The nationwide buy to let mortgage industry has managed to avoid the regulatory hand of the European Union, to the surprise of many.

The Lettings market is hot and raring to go after a quiet summer. The demand for 2 and 3 bedroom flats ideal for sharers and family-friendly houses is high especially in the Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea areas and we are seeing multiple bids for the first time since the start of 2012 attracting favourable […]

After a protracted period of what can only be described as a stagnant central London Lettings market, activity has increased dramatically in the last couple of weeks and, moving towards Spring, we fully expect it to continue. Whilst much of our existing stock was let in February, many more new properties are coming to the […]

Whilst London played the delighted host of the summer Olympics, the Lettings market awakened from its summer slumber. After an expectedly quiet July, we found August brought Tenants for properties up to £900 per week in their droves – especially for 2 and 3 bedroom flats and houses ideal for sharers.

The Indian summer is now giving way to the more traditional crisp breezy weather expected of Autumn and everyone’s thoughts turn to the long planning of Christmas and the party season. Here at Lurot Brand we have launched a well planned and natural progression from mews properties to embrace London’s other ‘hidden gems’ – cottages […]