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27 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![Threat of pets in lets shows need for inventories - claim](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Pets/CoupleWithDog-400x310.png)
The increasing likelihood that the private rental sector will be obliged to allow more pets into lets simply demonstrates the need...
19 July 2023
From: Breaking News
![Inventories to become key as fire rules tighten further - claim](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Propcert%20March%20blog%202%20-%20Why%20carbon%20monoxide%20alarms%20are%20important%20.jpg)
A trade body says inventories are set to play an increasingly important role in the private rental sector as fire regulations...
05 May 2023
From: Breaking News
![Agents Working Alone - vital safeguarding webinar today](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/PropTech/WiFi-400x310.png)
The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks is hosting a webinar this evening for letting agents and other industry employers responsible for...
01 December 2022
From: Breaking News
![TikTok Recruits? Agents must employ younger staff - call](/upload/images/library/TikTok-400x310.png)
A major lettings sector supplier says the industry must do more to appeal to win employees from the TikTok generation. These typically...
23 August 2022
From: Breaking News
![Is rental reform a distraction from government failures elsewhere?](/upload/images/Politics%20(MPs%2C%20party%20logos%2C%20etc)/HousesofParliament-3-400x310.jpg)
A prominent lettings industry supplier has asked whether the earlier-than-expected arrival of the rental reform white paper was a distraction from...
16 June 2022
From: Breaking News
![Change on the agenda for leading inventory clerks’ trade association](/upload/images/Logos/aiic-logo400x310.png)
The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks says it’s going to propose evolutionary changes at its upcoming annual general meeting. This will include...
15 June 2022
From: Breaking News
![Rental reform may be bogged down after elections, warns supplier](/upload/images/Logos/aiic-logo400x310.png)
Last month’s local election results could yet impact on the private rental sector, a prominent industry supplier claims. The Association of Independent...
06 June 2022
From: Breaking News
![Minister Madness! Industry supplier hits out at politicians](/upload/images/Politics%20(MPs%2C%20party%20logos%2C%20etc)/HousesofParliament-3-400x310.jpg)
A prominent industry supplier has hit out at what he calls “the merry go round of housing ministers” following yet another...
22 March 2022
From: Breaking News
![Embrace training and qualifications, letting agents urged](/upload/images/Back-link-images/boy%20in%20suit.jpg)
Letting agents who embrace training and qualifications - beyond those which are mandatory - will help create trust and transparency. That’s the...
19 January 2022
From: Breaking News
![Don’t wait for regulation and legislation - improve renting now](/upload/images/library/RegulationImage-400x310.jpg)
Agents should not wait until regulation and legislation improve the rental sector - they should be doing so voluntarily. That’s the view...
20 December 2021
From: Breaking News
![Do you have questions about deposit disputes](/upload/images/adv-2021/sponsored-content/DPS_Computer_share/DPS%20call%20centre%20worker%20360x280.jpg)
Through our FREE online deposit dispute webinars, we’ve trained thousands of landlords and letting agents about how the dispute resolution process...
02 August 2021
From: Sponsored Content
![2021 will not hold back Agents who are prepared to adapt](/img/default/lat.png)
With the Government announcement this week of another national lockdown across England amid the surging coronavirus infections, it once again puts...
08 January 2021
From: Sponsored Content
![Lockdown guidance for Inventory Clerks: stay Covid-safe and carry on](/img/default/lat.png)
Inventory clerks can continue their regular work through the lockdown so long as they adhere to Cobid-safe protocols. That’s the message from...
05 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Keeping the property market moving](/img/default/lat.png)
It’s been an unexpected year for the property market, shaped by the effects of the pandemic. We didn’t quite anticipate the...
27 October 2020
From: Sponsored Content
![Are inventory clerks essential workers? Trade body seeks clarification](/img/default/lat.png)
The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks says it has contacted the government to see whether its members are deemed ‘essential’ and...
26 March 2020
From: Breaking News
![Nick Lyons, CEO of No Letting Go](/img/default/lat.png)
Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Nick Lyons CEO What is No Letting Go and what does...
10 March 2020
From: 60 Second Interview
![Coronavirus: trade group tries to reassure agents](/img/default/lat.png)
The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks has issued guidance to members about how to reassure its lettings agent and landlord clients...
09 March 2020
From: Breaking News
![Students who rent urged to “go lawsuit crazy” from March 20](/img/default/lat.png)
An online student publication is urging readers who are tenants to “go lawsuit crazy” when the full provisions of the Homes...
06 March 2020
From: Breaking News
![Surge in fake inventories in the past year, claims lettings body](/img/default/lat.png)
There was a surge in the number of fake lettings inventories submitted last year, allowing tenants to be conned out of...
28 January 2020
From: Breaking News
![“Crippling” delays in returning deposits slammed by trade group](/img/default/lat.png)
The typical delay in tenants receiving their returned deposits is “crippling” for many. That’s the view of the Association of Independent Inventory...
25 October 2019
From: Breaking News
![Is virtual reality the next step for independent inventory reporting?](/img/default/lat.png)
The chair of the Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) is predicting that augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technology...
09 July 2019
From: Breaking News
![Surge in illegal safety and compliance issues in private rental sector - claim](/img/default/lat.png)
Inventory reports are increasingly revealing illegal safety and compliance issues within tenanted property, a trade body claims. The Association of Independent Inventory...
23 May 2019
From: Breaking News
![Fees Ban: ARLA and others say inventories will still be useful](/img/default/lat.png)
New ‘best practice’ guidance to letting agents and landlords has been introduced ahead of the introduction of the tenants’ fees ban...
27 March 2019
From: Breaking News
![Inventory wars hot up as warning issued over 'for-profit' trade bodies](/img/default/lat.png)
Lettings agents, landlords and consumers are being warned about a growing number of ‘for-profit’ companies claiming to be independent inventory trade...
02 October 2018
From: Breaking News
![Mandatory inventories could still happen, says campaigning trade body](/img/default/lat.png)
The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks says it still believes there is an opportunity for the government to introduce mandatory inventory...
27 July 2018
From: Breaking News
![Allowing tenants to keep pets? Make sure you protect your property...](/img/default/lat.png)
A trade body is advising landlords and agents acting on their behalf to take precautions to protect their investments if they...
11 June 2018
From: Breaking News
![Group’s new chair wants inventories at heart of ‘professional’ lettings](/img/default/lat.png)
The new sole chair of the Association of Independent Inventory Clerks says he wants the service to be at the heart...
13 April 2018
From: Breaking News
![Trade body renews call for agents to back mandatory rental inventories](/img/default/lat.png)
The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks has renewed its call for letting agents and other property professionals to back an online...
19 March 2018
From: Breaking News
![Compulsory independent inventory petition to MPs nears 1,000 signature mark](/img/default/lat.png)
An online petition urging MPs to make it compulsory for privately let properties to be subject to independent inventory reporting is...
09 February 2018
From: Breaking News
![Growing support for campaign urging mandatory inventories](/img/default/lat.png)
Reporting software company InventoryBase has backed a campaign urging for inventories to be made mandatory in the lettings sector. The Association of...
21 November 2017
From: Breaking News
![Agents urged to sign petition demanding mandatory inventories](/img/default/lat.png)
Letting agents and landlords are being urged by a trade body to sign a petition calling on the government to make...
02 November 2017
From: Breaking News
![What exactly is “Fair” Wear & Tear](/img/default/lat.png)
Wear and tear can be a highly contentious issue for many tenants and landlords; many arguments have arisen because of unclear definitions...
12 October 2017
From: Sponsored Content
![Agents reminded to create professional inventories for student tenants](/img/default/lat.png)
Letting agents are being reminded of the importance of independent and professionally compiled inventories for individual students as they start or...
19 September 2017
From: Breaking News
![Inventory clerks say it's no surprise lettings complaints are surging](/img/default/lat.png)
The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks says it is not surprised the majority of complaints made to The Property Redress Scheme...
11 September 2017
From: Breaking News
![Deposits cap could lead to more disputes, inventory clerks warn](/img/default/lat.png)
A leading trade body says a cap on damage deposits paid by tenants - as proposed by the government - could...
23 August 2017
From: Breaking News
![BBC programme is wake-up call for lettings industry, says AIIC](/img/default/lat.png)
The BBC’s reality programme The Week The Landlords Moved In should act as an eye-opener for the lettings industry when it...
21 July 2017
From: Breaking News
![Professional inventories prove invaluable in high-turnover rental season](/img/default/lat.png)
The current ‘busy season’ for lettings turnovers at the end of student terms would be made significantly easier if agents and...
12 July 2017
From: Breaking News
![Make independent inventories mandatory, government urged](/img/default/lat.png)
A trade body wants independent inventories to become mandatory across the lettings sector - and it pledges to mount a campaign...
20 June 2017
From: Breaking News
![New joint chairs for lettings industry trade body](/img/default/lat.png)
Lettings industry regulatory trade body the Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) has announced the appointment of two new joint chairs...
07 June 2017
From: Breaking News
![Trade body advises agents to stop tenants 'gaming' wear and tear](/img/default/lat.png)
The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks is advising letting agents and landlords to be wary of any tenant seeking to ‘game’...
03 May 2017
From: Breaking News
![Allow tenants to personalise their homes, agents and landlords told](/img/default/lat.png)
Landlords and agents acting on their behalf are being urged to help private tenants personalise their rental properties. The plea comes from...
23 March 2017
From: Breaking News
![Agents beware: you need 100% evidence before deducting deposits](/img/default/lat.png)
A trade body is warning letting agents and landlords of the need to have detailed evidence to support any deduction made...
13 March 2017
From: Breaking News
![Fees ban 'highlights need for professional inventories' - claim](/img/default/lat.png)
Professional independent inventories can save money for landlords at a time when tax changes threaten to make private letting for expensive...
22 February 2017
From: Breaking News
![Blunt warning to letting agents - beware rip-off contractors](/img/default/lat.png)
Letting agents and landlords are urged to step up their awareness of rip-off maintenance contractors. The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks is warning...
03 February 2017
From: Breaking News
![Guarantee blue skies! Bad weather doesn’t mean bad photos when you use Doctor Photo](/img/default/lat.png)
Annoying isn’t it. You take on a stunning property, agree a compelling asking price and your Vendor is desperate to get the...
02 February 2017
From: Sponsored Content
![Trade body announces details of 2017 training courses](/img/default/lat.png)
Industry trade body the Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) has announced the first batch of dates for its 2017 training...
25 January 2017
From: Breaking News
![Call for Airbnb's 90-day limit to be introduced in four other UK cities](/img/default/lat.png)
Airbnb’s new protocol seeking to stop London hosts short-letting their properties for more than 90 days a year without formal consent,...
22 December 2016
From: Breaking News
![Inventory clerks join clamour for caps on agents' fees on tenants](/img/default/lat.png)
Letting agencies and landlords must club together to campaign for a cap on agents' fees charged to tenants, rather than an...
15 December 2016
From: Breaking News
![Soaring deposits 'make inventories more important than ever'](/img/default/lat.png)
The soaring cost of a private rental deposit - now approaching £1,000 - makes the need for an accurate inventory greater...
14 November 2016
From: Breaking News
![Inventory clerks warn on tenants' poor rate of inventory sign-offs](/img/default/lat.png)
The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks says it is concerned at the results of a survey suggesting 79 per cent of...
02 November 2016
From: Breaking News
![More work to do to stop deposit disputes, say inventory clerks](/img/default/lat.png)
An industry body says more work must be done to reduce the number of tenancy deposit disputes, despite recent improvements. The Association...
21 October 2016
From: Breaking News
![Trade body accuses agents of 'failing to get a grip' on new laws](/img/default/lat.png)
A trade body has accused some letting agents and landlords of “failing to get to grips” with several recent legal changes...
12 October 2016
From: Breaking News
![New warning to letting firms over need for accurate advertising](/img/default/lat.png)
The Associaton of Independent Inventory Clerks is warning agents and others in the lettings sector to be careful when preparing advertising...
29 September 2016
From: Breaking News
![Tenants ignoring eviction notices could cost landlords up to £7,000](/img/default/lat.png)
Tenants who are advised by local councils and advice agencies to ignore eviction notices could cost the average landlord almost £7,000. The...
15 September 2016
From: Breaking News
![How can Agents survive in an increasingly competitive market?](/img/default/lat.png)
The key lies in improving your customer experience through technology For Agents, the tremendous growth in online estate agents highlights a strong...
13 September 2016
From: Sponsored Content
![More support for compulsory Client Money Protection review](/img/default/lat.png)
The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) is the latest industry body to back the Government's review of mandatory Client Money...
13 September 2016
From: Breaking News
![Warning to agents and landlords: take damp complaints seriously](/img/default/lat.png)
An industry body says agents and landlords who ignore tenants' complaints about damp and mould could be putting their property at...
17 August 2016
From: Breaking News
![Lifting the Lid on Deposit Disputes](/img/default/lat.png)
Our latest infographic shows figures of how the majority of deposits are repaid at the end of tenancy and goes into...
05 August 2016
From: Sponsored Content
![Letting agents invited to join online inventory training courses](/img/default/lat.png)
Letting agents and landlords are being invited to join new online training courses run by the Association of Independent Inventory Clerks. The three...
05 August 2016
From: Breaking News
![AIIC launches online training courses](/img/default/lat.png)
The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) has announced that it is now offering a comprehensive range of high quality online...
04 August 2016
From: Sponsored Content
![Inventory clerks want rethink on proposed letting agencies' fees ban](/img/default/lat.png)
The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks says the government should not back a provision in the Renters' Rights Bill which would...
30 June 2016
From: Breaking News
![Industry group warns of danger of Airbnb-style unregulated short lets](/img/default/lat.png)
Highly publicised stories of property damage allegedly caused by short-let tenants using Airbnb and similar online platforms highlights the advantages of...
17 June 2016
From: Breaking News
!['Landlords need professional help' insist inventory clerks](/img/default/lat.png)
Letting agents will be pleased to hear that landlords who manage all aspects of tenancies on their own are being warned...
09 June 2016
From: Breaking News
![Inventory clerks announce partnership with Property Redress Scheme](/img/default/lat.png)
The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) has announced that it has joined the Property Redress Scheme (PRS). With over 700 members,...
01 June 2016
From: Breaking News
![Agents and landlords told to take gas safety more seriously](/img/default/lat.png)
A leading trade body says it’s time for the private rental sector to take gas safety more seriously following a spate...
11 May 2016
From: Breaking News
![Call for Housing Bill to include measures tackling problem tenants](/img/default/lat.png)
A leading trade body has called for the Housing and Planning Bill now going through parliament to be widened to include...
26 April 2016
From: Breaking News
![Patricia Barber, Chairman of AIIC](/img/default/lat.png)
Who are you? Patricia Barber What does it say on your business card? Chairman of the Association of independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) How long has...
08 April 2016
From: 60 Second Interview
![Inventory clerks say landlords pay the price of councils' S21 guidance](/img/default/lat.png)
Councils and other bodies advising tenants to ignore valid Section 21 notices and waiting to be evicted by bailiffs are costing...
23 March 2016
From: Breaking News
![Lettings sector should prepare for longer tenancies, warn inventory clerks](/img/default/lat.png)
Letting agents and landlords should prepare for longer-term tenancies by improving their management and giving more choice to interior design, fixtures...
08 March 2016
From: Breaking News
![Winter the right time to conduct mid-tenancy inspections, say clerks](/img/default/lat.png)
Winter is the right time to conduct mid-tenancy inspections of rental properties according to the Association of Independent Inventory Clerks. This is...
09 February 2016
From: Breaking News
![Agents beware - students' rental expectations higher than ever](/img/default/lat.png)
Agents and landlords are being warned that students expect increasingly high standards of accommodation including space, decor and fixtures and fittings. The...
28 January 2016
From: Breaking News
![Sub-letting still rife in lettings sector, warn inventory clerks](/img/default/lat.png)
The practice of unauthorised sub-letting is still rife in the UK's private rented sector, according to the Association of Independent Inventory...
18 December 2015
From: Breaking News
![Inventory clerks urge caution on allowing tenants to decorate homes](/img/default/lat.png)
Tenants should not be coerced into paying higher rents to redecorate their landlords’ property according to the Association of Independent Inventory...
03 December 2015
From: Breaking News
![Winter voids risk damage to properties, warn inventory clerks](/img/default/lat.png)
The risk of damage to rental properties heightens in winter - especially if homes are empty, according to the Association of...
05 November 2015
From: Breaking News
![Right To Rent pilot results are disappointing, say inventory clerks](/img/default/lat.png)
The published results of the Right to Rent pilot scheme are disappointing and mostly unhelpful insists the Association of Independent Inventory...
23 October 2015
From: Breaking News
![Inventory clerks urge basic communication to defuse deposit disputes](/img/default/lat.png)
A formal tenancy deposit dispute could be defused by something as basic as a simple conversation, says the Association of Independent...
07 October 2015
From: Breaking News
![Inventory clerks offer to handle smoke and carbon monoxide alarm burden](/img/default/lat.png)
Letting agents and landlords can use AIIC independent inventory clerks to conduct the checks on smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms...
29 September 2015
From: Sponsored Content
![Inventory association launches new training courses](/img/default/lat.png)
The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks, known as the AIIC, has announced the details of two new training courses taking place...
25 August 2015
From: Sponsored Content
![Inventory association launches new training courses](/img/default/lat.png)
The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks, known as the AIIC, has announced the details of two new training courses taking place...
25 August 2015
From: Breaking News
![Agents advised to be alert over student inventories](/img/default/lat.png)
Student tenants risk losing thousands of pounds through items detailed in a property inventory going missing at the end of a...
16 July 2015
From: Sponsored Content
![Agents advised to be alert over student inventories](/img/default/lat.png)
Student tenants risk losing thousands of pounds through items detailed in a property inventory going missing at the end of a...
16 July 2015
From: Breaking News
![New tenancy deposit rules 'a step in the right direction'](/img/default/lat.png)
New tenancy deposit rules come into effect today have been given the thumbs-up by The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks. Under the...