A new report suggests London’s Build To Rent sector is being held back by a “stark inconsistency” from local councils in the capital.

The report, by national consultants Lichfields, says planning policy across all London boroughs is mixed and “could do far more” to support the delivery of more BTR units. 

It…

Knight Frank has bolstered its prime offering across north London with a new head of lettings in its Hampstead office.

Jared Kilgarriff has been appointed to the role, having joined Knight Frank in 2018 as an associate, following five years working for an independent agency in prime central London. 

Since joining Knight…

Connells has launched what it calls a “pioneering” Rent to Buy scheme to shift apartments in a 163-unit scheme.

The agency likens the arrangement to a Personal Contract Purchase plan for cars; it allows tenants to occupy the flats for up to two years before buying. 

Tenants start paying towards owning their…