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Politicians who express concern over the number of holiday lets and Airbnbs in tourist areas miss one major point - if...

ARLA Propertymark President Maxine Fothergill has lifted the lid on what is required of a letting agent holding that position in...

Former ARLA Propertymark president Sally Lawson, who now runs the Agent Rainmaker training service, has set out for Letting Agent Today...

ARLA Propertymark has launched a radical programme of reform for the private rental sector - getting in before the government’s own...

ARLA Propertymark is backing a call for the government to set a clear vision for how it sees the private rental...

ARLA Propertymark has fired a shot across the bows of the government as it aims to improve energy efficiency in the...

ARLA Propertymark has listed tell tale signs which letting agents should look for to spot incidents of modern day slavery. It says...

The average number of new prospective tenants registered per branch fell in October to 71, from September’s figure of 83, according...

There are fewer than 70 tickets left for December 7's rescheduled 25th ARLA Propertymark Conference and Exhibition. Originally due to take place in...

Agents have raised a specific concern about one aspect of a law change regarding carbon monoxide alarms.  Earlier this week the government...

There’s been an increase in demand for rental properties with electric charging points for cars, according to ARLA Propertymark. The news has...

Buy to let investors many quit the sector if proposals in the Northern Ireland Private Tenancies Bill go-ahead in their existing...

New figures from the Ministry of Justice show a dramatic long-term decline in the number of possessions in the private rental...

Baroness Alicia Kennedy, the director of Generation Rent, is to be one of the speakers in a debate at the ARLA...

ARLA Propertymark has thrown its weight behind a new dispute resolution service as a quicker and less expensive alternative to court...

All sides of the industry have expressed anger and frustration that yesterday’s Budget effectively ignored the private rental sector. ARLA Propertymark’s policy...

Two recent calls for the introduction of a national mandatory landlord register in England have been rebuffed by agents’ trade body...

ARLA Propertymark has released its latest lettings market snapshot showing demand reducing - but even so still being a record for...

Propertymark has taken the unusual step of thanking the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and the Communities for the...

Letting agents in England with tenants in rent arrears because of Covid are to be helped via a council-run £65m rent fund. Although...

ARLA Propertymark has blasted the government over its net zero policy of banning new boilers from 2035 and giving landlords £5,000...

A leading agent and member of the Propertymark board says London’s letting agencies and private rental sector need government help -...

ARLA Propertymark is calling on the government to properly fund local authorities so they can combat rogue operators in the private...

Propertymark is telling politicians to stop demonising letting agents and landlords. The unusualy bluntl message has come in response to the latest...

There’s been a sharp reduction in average void periods this year - a sign of how strong the rental market has...

The letting agents’ trade body has issued a warning to landlords that short lets may provide quick profits - but they...

A statement from ARLA Propertymark has hinted that it believes politicians may be out of touch with the reality of how...

Record demand and low levels of supply have pushed the number of tenants experiencing rental increases to new highs, lettings agents...

Agents need to be diligent regarding the the growth of cannabis in rental properties and the devastating lengths tenants will go to...

ARLA Propertymark has waded into the growing controversy over pets being allowed in rental properties. Last week a letter was sent to...

ARLA Propertymark has voiced its concern over rent controls to a politicians who is leading the charge to introduce them to...

The scale of demand in the private rental sector is now the highest on record according to ARLA Propertymark.  The average number...

Through our FREE online deposit dispute webinars, we’ve trained thousands of landlords and letting agents about how the dispute resolution process...

The latest rental market snapshot released by ARLA Propertymark shows a little of the heat coming out of the rental market...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? My name is Maxine Fothergill and for the past ‘almost’...

There’s a call for agents to free up valuable time by ensuring Right To Rent checks are automated rather than performed...

The Generation Rent campaign group and Labour are again uniting to argue in favour of rent controls in London. Just last week...

New guidance has been issued to agents as the government confirms that most remaining Coronavirus restrictions are to be lifted from...

ARLA Propertymark has hit back at a demand from London Labour Mayor Sadiq Khan that he be given the powers to...

Propertymark has given its broad support to a new Private Members Bill introduced into the Northern Ireland assembly, aimed at improving...

ARLA Propertymark is backing a controversial scheme allocating £10m of taxpayers’ money to assist tenants with Covid-related arrears. The Tenancy Hardship Grant...

The new President of the lettings side of Propertymark says her aim is to lift the profile of the organisation amongst...

Two front line success stories in the lettings agency industry are to address a webinar on the importance of qualifications. Megan Eighteen...

ARLA Propertymark says a new government online checker to help private tenants establish what repairs they may be entitled to should...

There’s still no sign of a lettings market slowdown according to the latest report from ARLA Propertymark. It says that the average...

ARLA Propertymark says letting agents have a vital role to play in highlighting the rights of private rental sector tenants. The comment...

A grace period for Right To Rent changes following Britain’s exit from the EU expires at the end of this month. And...

ARLA Propertymark has thrown its weight behind a call for HMRC to extend the time limit for the payment of Capital...

Areas of the country which appear to have had a surplus of rental stock in the past is now reporting a...

The government has released new forms for secure and assured tenancies - and agents who fail to use them risk having...

There’s now an unprecedented level of demand from tenants for properties, according to the latest survey findings from ARLA Propertymark. The survey...

The UK Association of Letting Agents - a trade body rival to ARLA Propertymark - says it’s seen “a robust membership...

The Association of Residential Letting Agents says the government is willing to listen to agents and other industry players ahead of...

A scheme being proposed in Northern Ireland has been branded as a threat to letting agents. The Northern Ireland Executive is considering...

There’s been an urgent change to the arrears process over the weekend to dovetail with the government’s new Breathing Space initiative. From...

The Association of Residential Letting Agents' wing of Propertymark says the recent expulsion of three agents from The Property Ombudsman demonstrates the...

ARLA Propertymark says there should be a long term appropriately funded strategy to help the private rental sector and home owners...

The two letting agents’ trade groups have backed a call for more upfront information to be given to prospective renters. The National...

Letting agents are not required to conduct retrospective Right to Rent verification on tenants who had a Covid-adjusted check since March...

ARLA Propertymark has prepared a ‘top tips’ guide for agents to offer first time landlords. The tips are exhaustive and should convince landlords...

Letting agents body ARLA Propertymark has joined the criticism of London Mayor Sadiq Khan who wants to be given the power...

Latest figures from ARLA Propertymark suggest the rental market continues to perform strongly. Data for February - the latest available from the...

The initiative which the government hoped would transform energy efficiency in the private rental sector is being axed this week. The Green...

ARLA Propertymark is asking agent members to ensure the safety of lone workers in branches and on viewings. A statement from the association...

ARLA Propertymark says its disappointed over the latest extension to an eviction ban and the requirement for six months notice to tenants. The latest...

The well known former managing director of the Association of Residential Lettings Agents, David Cox, is today attempting to explain what...

ARLA Propertymark is reminding agents about the controversial Breathing Space legislation coming into effect on May 4. The new rules are known as...

ARLA Propertymark is warning politicians fighting elections this spring that rent controls should be firmly off the agenda. The organisation traditionally sets...

The Association of Residential Letting Agents says it’s disappointed the Budget failed to address the funding of the private rental sector.  “Extending...

The number of new prospective tenants soared 27 per cent in the New Year according to figures released over the weekend...

A new law in Wales making it mandatory for a tenant to get six months notice for Section 21 evictions has...

ARLA Propertymark is warning the government that new energy efficiency targets for EPCs could stifle buy to let investment in future. In...

The latest shock resignation from Propertymark leaves the lettings agency sector rudderless - although enthusiasm for the organisation has arguably never...

It’s now the annual National Apprenticeship Week and Leaders Romans Group has outlined how it’s opening up opportunities to newcomers to...

ARLA Propertymark has reiterated its demand for the government to give financial support to the private rental sector. In its submission to...

Rightmove’s analysis of its own listings for January suggests demand in the rental market is 14 per cent up on a year...

The new chief executive of Propertymark, Tim Balcon, says he’s putting mental health and wellbeing within the property sector high on...

ARLA Propertymark has issued a list of 10 demands for Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s long-awaited Budget on March 3, with a financial...

Letting agents have been told to document all arranging, planning and scheduling of work related to electrical checks in a bid...

The latest rental market snapshot from ARLA Propertymark suggests that only 30 per cent of tenants experienced rent increases in December...

Earlier this week ARLA branded local councils pursuing private rental licensing during the pandemic as “socially irresponsible” - but one of...

ARLA Propertymark has hit out at a growing number of local councils introducing licensing schemes, calling it “socially irresponsible” to do...

A new property identification system which has won the backing of ARLA Propertymark and substantial parts of the industry has said...

ARLA Propertymark is advising agents to get up to speed on new rules - and possible higher costs - when changes...

The annual ARLA Propertymark conference and exhibition, which wasn’t held at all last year because of Coronavirus, has been pushed back...

Letting agents have joined forces with other players in the rental industry to demand the government finally get a grip on...

Letting agents say the number of tenants experiencing rent increases fell for the third month in a row. The latest ARLA Propertymark...

ARLA Propertymark has written to the government to voice fears that letting agents will not be able to comply with new...

A council in Scotland is set to be the first to introduce regulations for Airbnb and similar platforms in the short lets sector. ARLA...

An end-of-year market snapshot by the Association of Residential Letting Agents shows the supply of rental accommodation was the highest on record...

ARLA Propertymark wants the government to make the current business rates exemption for High Street branches permanent. The exemption, introduced in the spring...

ARLA Propertymark has given a detailed response to a government consultation on how the pandemic has hit the private rental sector. The...

The number of tenants experiencing rent increases fell for the second month in a row according to ARLA Propertymark. Its latest snapshot...

ARLA Propertymark is one of seven trade and charity groups calling on the government to help bail out private renters with...

New and tougher Coronavirus restrictions have been announced in Scotland with decisions on England’s new controls expected to be revealed today or...

ARLA Propertymark is warning government that the majority of letting agents and landlords won’t be able to conduct retrospective full-scale Right...

ARLA Propertymark has issued a warning to government not to use Capital Gains Tax reform to further punish the private rental...

The main trade body representing lettings agents has described the government’s latest eviction ban as “a further blow” for the sector. At...

A lockdown emergency webinar is to be held tomorrow to help letting agents get the regulatory and restriction lowdown on how...

The number of tenants experiencing rent increases fell by almost a fifth in the year to the end of September according...

ARLA Propertymark is backing a cross-industry call for more information to be provided to politicians who go on to make housing...

A legal expert for ARLA Propertymark is recommending that letting agents consider serving a second Section 8 notice if a tenant's...

A business owner who calls himself a “frontline agent” is the new Vice President of ARLA Propertymark.  David Votta, owner of Votta...

ARLA Propertymark has welcomed the creation of a financial lifeline for tenants in Wales in arrears because of Coronavirus.  The association has...

Letting agents are being warned that many risk a backlog of mandatory electrical checks unless they take rapid action to work with...

New long-term targets for improving energy efficiency across the private rental sector simply are not realistic, the government has been warned. The...

The number of new prospective tenants is at its highest level ever according to data just released by ARLA Propertymark. The association’s...

There have been more Coronavirus-inspired changes to lettings regulations in Scotland. Firstly the Scottish Government has passed the Coronavirus (Scotland) Acts (Amendment...

ARLA Propertymark has hit out against last minute attempts to effectively reinstate the eviction ban which finally came to an end...

The lettings industry is today preparing for the current ban on repossessions to be lifted on Sunday with courts to hear...

Ahead of the evictions ban being lifted on Sunday, ARLA Propertymark has written to Housing Minister Robert Jenrick, setting out a...

The latest announcement from Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick suggests the eviction ban WILL end at last on September 20. However, more concessions...

ARLA Propertymark says there has been a breakthrough on the banking clampdown on pooled client accounts - a pain in the...

The Association of Residential Letting Agents is urging its members to write to their MPs over the provision of cash help...

ARLA Propertymark is holding a webinar later this month to discuss the impact of Coronavirus on the private rental sector. It will...

The ARLA Propertymark president for the year ahead is a long-standing board member with significant experience in regulation. Angela Davey succeeds Phil...

ARLA and the NRLA have teamed up with charities - some usually critical of letting agents and landlords - to lobby...

In the latest twist in the long-running saga of the eviction ban, the government has revealed changes to notice periods. The changes...

ARLA Propertymark says the number of new prospective tenants continued to rise in July, hitting the highest number on record. The average...

One of the leading figures in the lettings industry has described the government’s eviction ban U-turn as “devastating.” Paul Shamplina, founder of...

The huge backlog of eviction and other cases anticipated in the coming months will be helped by the creation of a...

The Association of Residential Letting Agents has postponed its conference - for a second time. Back in March it was postponed until...

The number of new prospective tenants has risen markedly according to figures from ARLA Propertymark. In June - the latest data available...

David Cox’s departure as chief executive of ARLA Propertymark last Friday was well signposted, particularly when he was advised he could...

The lettings market in Wales reopened almost fully yesterday. ARLA Propertymark, which has analysed the restrictions that were in place until this...

It came as little surprise after weeks of speculation but David Cox, chief executive of ARLA Propertymark, left the organisation officially...

The Welsh Government has temporarily increased the notice period landlords must provide from three months to six months to end Assured...

A council with a large number of short let properties within its boundaries is urging owners to convert them to traditional...

ARLA Propertymark and other organisations from across the housing sector have joined forces to support tenants and landlords facing rent arrears...

ARLA Propertymark has expressed its pleasure that the eviction ban, already extended by two months, will now expire at the end...

In another sign of concern at the speed and volume of eviction cases once the ban is lifted at the end...

Some 47 per cent of all properties in the private rental sector in England are now managed by ARLA Propertymark member...

The latest market snapshot produced by agent data suggests that rent increases have hit a new low as the Coronavirus impacts on...

The government has withdrawn its latest electrical safety checks guidance for the private rental sector, with immediate effect. However, there remains...

The government has released new guidance regarding electrical safety checks - and there's a worry it may include thousands of additional...

It’s been revealed that a legal group is considering how courts will consider eviction cases when the current ban is lifted...

ARLA Propertymark has set out its concerns over draft guidance on anti-money laundering produced by a body called the Joint Money...

The current restriction on Airbnb-style short lets to 90 nights a year in London could spread to other cities - and...

ARLA Propertymark has put out a call for agents to provide support to vulnerable tenants who may be self-isolating during the...

The HMRC’s long-awaited online register for letting agents to register their anti-money laundering activities has opened - almost six months after...

Repairs and maintenance management software provider Fixflo is hosting a webinar later this week to debate how letting agents can find...

From midnight lettings agents in England have been able to resume work thanks to an amendment to Coronavirus legislation that was...

Reapit is offering lettings and sales agents free training courses for its CRM software.  The offer will provide non-customers with complimentary access...

ARLA Propertymark has made a series of demands on the government in the light of the Coronavirus crisis.  In a formal written...

Once the worst of the Coronavirus crisis passes there’s likely to be much more regulation of parts of the rental sector...

The Association of Residential Letting Agents is advising member companies to file their accounts on time in order to remain transparent...

There is no doubt that the BBC News article in early February caused something of a stir within the Deposit Free...

The Association of Residential Letting Agents has postponed its conference until September. In a statement to registered attendees last evening ARLA says: “After...

The Association of Residential Letting Agents has been informed that the controversial Right To Rent checks forced on to agents and...

Agents have come out fighting against a proposal being considered in one part of the UK to triple the time to...

A BBC investigation suggests some agents may be mis-selling deposit alternative schemes. Tenants are then hit by what the probe says are...

Nearly half a million properties could be removed from the long-term lettings market as disenchanted landlords move to short-lets. A survey by...

ARLA Propertymark has named Angela Davey as president elect, following Richard Selwyn stepping down last year due to personal circumstances. Davey has...

The Times claims there have been well over 200 complaints lodged with redress schemes, alleging that lettings agents tried to charge...

An overwhelming proportion of letting agents - 84 per cent - say rents will rise next year, well up on the...

New data from the Association of Residential Lettings Agents shows how the festive slowdown has hit the market. The number of tenants...

[Letting Agent Today was ‘off air’ for some of Wednesday and most of Thursday thanks to technical problems - we apologise to...

Registration has opened for the 2020 ARLA Propertymark Conference, with an early bird discount available to members until January 24. The event,...

One of the leading providers of deposit alternatives in the UK wants the government to embrace the option - even to...

ARLA and NAEA Propertymark’s Qualifications division has held its annual awards ceremony in the House of Lords, recognising achievement and celebrating...

The number of tenants experiencing rent rises following the introduction of the Tenant Fees Act continued its upward curve in August. The...

As expected, the Liberal Democrats’ conference in Bournemouth has backed a motion calling for the scrapping of Section 21 - effectively...

The Association of Residential Letting Agents is urging tenants to “walk straight out” if they believe an agency is breaking the...

The Association of Residential Lettings Agents has taken legal advice on what can be charged to tenants for so-called ‘contractual damages’. ARLA...

With the country in febrile election mode, it’s perhaps unsurprising that the Association of Residential Letting Agents has got in on...

The number of tenants experiencing rent rises increased to the highest figure on record in July according to data just produced...

The Association of Residential Letting Agents and the National Landlords Association have spoken out about the complexity of the fees ban...

The Association of Residential Letting Agents has released a five point plan on how the public can choose a letting agent. 1....

The Association of Residential Lettings Agents says it fears the government needs to do more to prevent the possibility of banned...

The Association of Residential Letting Agents is one of many industry groups in a new coalition calling for S21 repossessions to be...

ARLA Propertymark is urging agents across England and Wales to ensure they have every preparation in place for the arrival of...

The government says it wants to ban outright Section 21 'no fault' eviction powers in England and Wales. Instead landlords seeking to evict...

It’s been revealed that the Welsh version of the Tenants Fees ban will come into effect on September 1. “Agents need to...

The number of London landlords exiting the market last month was a whopping 125 per cent higher than the national average. The...

It’s a vital time for letting agents to hammer home the benefits of buy to let and the dangers to landlords...

New ‘best practice’ guidance to letting agents and landlords has been introduced ahead of the introduction of the tenants’ fees ban...

ARLA Propertymark is warning members to be diligent in how they promote the letting agents’ code of practice.  ARLA has issued a statement...

The Association of Residential Letting Agents is demanding 'property MOTs' to help landlords trying to meet new energy efficiency targets. The government’s...

ARLA says it can help agents understand the intricacies of the Tenants Fees Ban, which completed its third reading in the...

Early bird tickets for this year’s ARLA Propertymark Conference, happening just days before the likely introduction of the ban on tenant...

The number of landlords exiting the market in the East of England is 100 per cent higher than the national average...

The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Bill has achieved Royal Assent, meaning that it will soon become an act of Parliament. Put...

Agents and landlords have united against what is being seen as the latest attack on the private rental sector by the...

Industry bodies have given their support to a wide ranging review of safety regulations governing the private rental sector. The government announced...

The Guardian says the government is committed to making a datebase of rogue letting agents and landlords available to tenants. The newspaper quotes...

PropTech repairs service Fixflo has published its latest annual report on the industry, based on information from over 400 lettings professionals...

The Association of Residential Letting Agencies has set up a course - for non-members as well as members - on Ending...

Changes to the Section 21 Notice come into force for letting agents and landlords on Monday.  This will require all Assured Shorthold...

Members of the Guild of Property Professionals will be given access to a series of training videos put together by former...

Lettings agents’ representatives have hit back at an accusation of discrimination made against the industry. A report by Shelter and the National...

The Association of Residential Letting Agents says it’s asking its member to get behind Gas Safety Week which takes place from...

Fixflo is launching its fifth annual Rental Repairs Survey for lettings professionals  The survey, supported by ARLA Propertymark, gauges the opinions of...

The Association of Residential Letting Agents has heaped praise on a local authority which has fined 27 lettings and managing agents...

ARLA Propertymark has launched a new database to help its agent members keep abreast of compliance issues in the lettings sector.  The...

Letting agents and others in the private rental sector have responded to the latest government intervention - a review into how...

The lettings industry has hit out at the Welsh Government’s proposals to ban agents’ fees levied on tenants. A Bill was put...

A national charity is calling on the government to tighten the 'default fees' clause which is part of the Tenant Fees...

MPs will today undertake the second reading of the Tenant Fees Bill which proposes to ban upfront tenant fees and introduce...

The government has confirmed that all property agents in England will need to be part of an approved Client Money Protection...

The industry has reacted angrily to the announcement yesterday that the Tenants’ Fees Bill is now formally starting its progress through...

The lettings market remains steady with demand roughly unchanged in March compared to the previous month according to the latest figures...

The Association of Residential Letting Agents is reminding its members to tell landlord clients that they have only a month to...

The number of properties available to rent in London is now 46 per cent below the national average according to ARLA...

Well over twice as many Scottish tenants have seen their rents rise at the start of the year compared to those...

ARLA Propertymark has issued a downbeat report on the lettings sector’s start to 2018.  Its report on the market's performance in January says...

The Association of Residential Letting Agents has thrown its weight behind a Private Members Bill which wants tenants to have the...

ARLA and NAEA Propertymark have introduced a raft of deals in a bid to save agents money.  Membership subscription fees will remain...

Some 70 per cent of letting agents expect taxes on the rental sector to rise further next year according to research...

David Cox, the chief executive of ARLA Propertymark, has joined the board of the Tenancy Deposit Scheme as a non-executive director. Cox,...

You have only until 11.45pm tonight to have your say on government proposals to clamp down on letting and managing agents...

Plans for new measures regarding leasehold tenancies to help create “a fairer property management system that works for everyone” have been...

The Association of Residential Letting Agents has issued a 10 point guide for tenants - with the emphasis very much on...

Fixflo has teamed up with ARLA Propertymarket to launch a new Tenancy Builder tool to enable agents to easily build tenancy...

The Association of Residential Letting Agents has welcomed the government commitment to introduce regulation for agencies - but it is warning...

Trade groups have reacted angrily to Labour’s proposal to introduce rent controls if the party enters government.   The announcement, made by Labour...

The Association of Residential Letting Agents has thrown its weight behind Gas Safety Week, which runs until tomorrow.  “As Gas Safety Week...

ARLA Propertymark has revealed what it believes is a 'big step forward' for letting agents processing large numbers of overseas student...

ARLA Propertymark says letting and managing agents should be aware that they can raise ‘safeguarding alerts’ if they are concerned about...

The number of letting agents reporting rent rises over the past month is the highest for over a year according to...

ARLA has led a call by many letting agents on hearing the Queen’s Speech - what was the point of a...

A letting agent working for Leaders has been appointed as the new ARLA Propertymark board member for the Midlands. Duncan Chambers, who...

Deposit protection organisation the Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) has announced that current ARLA Propertymark Vice President Claire Lloyd will be joining...

A string of corporate letting agencies plus ARLA Propertymark have again called on the government to reconsider its proposed ban on agents’...

ARLA Propertymark says the number of properties managed per member increased marginally last month, from 183 to 185 - but there was...

A selection of letting agents, estate agents and property professionals were recognised as 'outstanding learners' at the Propertymark Qualifications Awards last...

The Association of Residential Letting Agents says it has so far received over 700 detailed responses to its consultation on the...

The Association of Residential Letting Agents has told its agent members that they should urgently lobby their Members of Parliament to...

ARLA Propertymark says it will launch a campaign against the government’s proposed ban on letting agents’ fees levied on tenants “in...

As the new restrictions on landlords’ mortgage interest tax relief come into effect this week, ARLA Propertymark has restated its objections...

The Association of Residential Letting Agents is keeping up its campaign against a ban on agents’ fees in England by showing...

There has been widespread pleasure from throughout the industry at the government’s decision to accept the recommendation of a working group...

There are 4,000 jobs at risk if an outright ban comes into force on letting agents’ fees according to new research...

A leading insurance company says letting agents and tenants alike will suffer if the government’s proposed ban on fees levied on...

ARLA Propertymark and the Residential Landlords Association have written to the Welsh Government seeking a meeting to discuss a possible ban...

ARLA Propertymark representatives have met with Home Office officials in Cardiff and Edinburgh ahead of the government’s roll-out of Right To...

Figures from the Association of Residential Letting Agents, now formally known as ARLA Propertymark, suggest there has been a surge in...