Standards Ridiculously High?
David Adams, head of residential property at Humberts estate agents in London, says the new army of reluctant landlords is making it very difficult for established ones.
‘You have properties that have been refurbished for sale – real high-spec properties – now coming up for rent,’ he says. ‘These often make traditional rental properties, with their B&Q kitchens, somewhat tired by comparison and therefore more difficult to let.’
Read more from: Estate agents fear collapse in rents as ‘reluctant landlords’ flood the market The Guardian
By the way, if you haven’t heard – Chesterton and Humberts will merge into a new national and international firm called Chesterton Humberts. Read more here.
