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![Tighten up - student landlords warned over security ahead of academic year](/img/default/lat.png)
Student landlords and letting agents are being warned by the Master Locksmiths Association (MLA) to tighten up security in their properties...
03 September 2018
From: Breaking News
![Criminals hurl concrete block through agent's front window](/img/default/lat.png)
A group of criminals threw a large concrete block through a window to gain access to an estate and letting agency. The...
21 February 2018
From: Breaking News
![Consultation shows strong support for lettings sector 'banning orders'](/img/default/lat.png)
Figures released by the government show huge support for the extension of the offences under which agents and landlords may in...
29 December 2017
From: Breaking News
![Government outlines new clampdown on private rental sector abuse](/img/default/lat.png)
The government has released more details on long-discussed proposals to tighten up licensing in the private rental sector. It wants landlords in...
28 December 2017
From: Breaking News
![Crooked ex-lettings agent conned five other agencies into releasing keys](/img/default/lat.png)
A former lettings agent stole thousands of pounds worth of cash and personal items from homes after conning other agents into...
06 October 2017
From: Breaking News
![Police seek void rental properties to use in burglary 'stings'](/img/default/lat.png)
Police in Yorkshire are on the look out for empty rental properties which could be used for ‘sting’ operations tackling burglaries...
03 July 2017
From: Breaking News
![Letting agency office suffers arson and break-in within 24 hours](/img/default/lat.png)
A lettings agency office at Longton in Staffordshire has suffered a break in, less than 24 hours after what it believed...
21 December 2016
From: Breaking News
![Advice for agents on securing empty student properties](/img/default/lat.png)
The Master Locksmiths Association has set out advice to letting agents on the best way to secure student properties which in...