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Propertymark has responded to two consultations on the proposals to introduce electrical safety standards and smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in...
22 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![Carbon Monoxide Warning - test alarms as winter approaches](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Propcert%20March%20blog%202%20-%20Why%20carbon%20monoxide%20alarms%20are%20important%20.jpg)
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents is issuing a stark warning to be aware of the dangers of carbon...
21 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![Agents - what are your views on key health and safety issues?](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Inspection_2-400x310.png)
Propertymark is urging agents to give it their views on two consultations on health and safety issues coming out of Northern...
15 September 2023
From: Breaking News
![Pets and evictions on the agenda at free info session for agents](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Pets/CoupleWithDog-400x310.png)
Private landlords and lettings agents are being offered free advice and information at a networking event. Cumberland council says property owners and...
11 August 2023
From: Breaking News
![Agents back carbon monoxide alarms in all residential properties](/upload/images/shutterstock_1017208486.jpg)
Propertymark is backing the installation of carbon monoxide alarms in all residential buildings in Wales. The Welsh Government is proposing to amend...
31 May 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
![UPDATE: New How To Rent guide just released by government](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/CoupleMakingOffer-400x310.png)
A new 'How to Rent' guide has been released by the government today, with letting agents and private landlords reminded they...
24 March 2023
From: Breaking News
![How To Rent update - new date set for publication](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/RentalMarketUK-400x310.png)
The government has indicated that the delayed publication of the latest How To Rent document is to be Friday March 24. The...
20 March 2023
From: Breaking News
![Agent Alert - new How To Rent guide to be issued Friday](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/shutterstock_772014820.jpg)
A new How To Rent guide is to be issued on Friday, according to a government communication with the National Residential...
15 March 2023
From: Breaking News
![Agents Ultimate Guide to next month’s new alarms laws](/upload/images/library/Carbon-monoxide-alarm400x31.png)
The law around the requirement for smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in rental properties will change in England on October 1. Propertymark...
05 September 2022
From: Breaking News
![Smoke and carbon monoxide alarm changes start in seven weeks time](/upload/images/Miscellaneous/FireSafetyInBlock-695x395.png)
Yet another revision to the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations takes effect from October 1 - that’s just under...
15 August 2022
From: Breaking News
![Updated guidance for agents on smoke and carbon monoxide alarms](/upload/images/Developments%20%26%20Projects/Construction%20and%20Maintenance/Alarm-400x310.png)
The government has issued detailed guidance ahead of a change in the law around smoke and carbon monoxide alarms coming into...
01 August 2022
From: Breaking News
![Trade body launches four new products to agent members](/upload/images/Back-link-images/Can_%20a_%20tenant_%20withhold_%20rent_%20over_%20a_broken_%20boiler_%20.jpg)
The UK Association of Letting Agents is introducing four new products to its agent members. Several of the products are from the...
20 July 2022
From: Breaking News
![Reminder to Agents - new smoke and carbon monoxide rules coming up](/upload/images/Developments%20%26%20Projects/Construction%20and%20Maintenance/Alarm-400x310.png)
A prominent agency lettings chief is alerting the industry that new smoke and carbon monoxide alarm rules are changing from October 1. Since...
22 June 2022
From: Breaking News
![Section 21 and rental legal threats under discussion at webinar](/upload/images/Back-link-images/computer_2.jpg)
A property law expert is aiming to demystify the upcoming rental legislation for agents at a webinar tomorrow. Robert Bolwell, senior partner...
15 June 2022
From: Breaking News
![New tenancies legislation debated at webinar next week](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/FemaleInvestor3-400x310-min.jpeg)
Propertymark members are to get a briefing on Northern Ireland’s new Private Tenancies Act at a webinar hosted by the trade...
05 May 2022
From: Breaking News
![Carbon Monoxide rule change - agents urged to prepare](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/RegulationStamp-400x310.jpg)
Agents are being urged to prepare for changes to the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Regulations which may come in this...
19 April 2022
From: Breaking News
![Campaigners demand council introduce city-wide licensing](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/House%20with%20Key.jpg)
Activists in the Acorn campaign group are lobbying a council in a bid to - in its words - “ban slum...
05 April 2022
From: Breaking News
![Agents should act now ahead of Carbon Monoxide alarm laws](/upload/images/CarbonMonoxideAlarm-400x310.jpg)
Trade body UKALA has cautioned letting agents to act now following the government announcement that it intends to extend the need...
31 January 2022
From: Breaking News
![Alarm Law Change: trade body backs ‘equality’ measures](/upload/images/Rental%20Market/smoke%20alarm.png)
The UK Association of Letting Agents says it welcomes new rules for alarms which put the social and private rental sectors...
02 December 2021
From: Breaking News
![Alarms - Agents kickback against ‘day one checks’](/upload/images/Rental%20Market/smoke%20alarm.png)
Agents have raised a specific concern about one aspect of a law change regarding carbon monoxide alarms. Earlier this week the government...
25 November 2021
From: Breaking News
![Agents Alert: new Carbon Monoxide alarm laws revealed](/upload/images/Rental%20Market/Court-Fine-400x310-min.jpg)
The government has announced that carbon monoxide alarms must be fitted in all private rental properties with fixed appliances such as...
24 November 2021
From: Breaking News
![Landlords reminded of responsibilities amid Gas Safety Week](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/GasBoiler-400x310.png)
Landlords are being reminded of their responsibilities for gas safety checks on properties being rented to tenants. Gas Safety Week runs from...
13 September 2021
From: Breaking News
![Rogue Agents' Database: still no response to formal consultation](/upload/images/new-story-stock-images/CourtImage-400x310.jpg)
There has still been no formal response to a government consultation on the database of rogue agents and landlords, 25 months...
11 August 2021
From: Breaking News
![Agents give qualified support radical overhaul of rental sector in NI](/img/default/lat.png)
Propertymark has given its broad support to a new Private Members Bill introduced into the Northern Ireland assembly, aimed at improving...
08 July 2021
From: Breaking News
![Covid will drastically change rental landscape warn leading agents](/img/default/lat.png)
A series of leading lettings agents have warned that the rental sector is set for significant change as the Coronavirus pandemic...
25 January 2021
From: Breaking News
![Don’t force agents to test alarms on first day of tenancy - call](/img/default/lat.png)
The government has been urged to backtrack on proposals for letting agents to check smoke and carbon monoxide alarms on day one...
22 January 2021
From: Breaking News
![Letting agents should be proud of their role, urges industry supplier](/img/default/lat.png)
Letting agents should stand proud of their record helping both landlords and tenants, especially in these more difficult times. That’s the view...
14 January 2021
From: Breaking News
![New fire and smoke alarm laws delayed until early 2022](/img/default/lat.png)
The Scottish Parliament has postponed new fire and smoke alarm legislation for 12 months. This move, by its local government committee, follows...
23 December 2020
From: Breaking News
![Seven weeks for agents to respond to Carbon Monoxide consultation](/img/default/lat.png)
Lettings agents have until January 11 to respond to the latest consultation proposal stiffening health and safety in the private rental...
24 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![New carbon monoxide lettings rules set to be adopted by Assembly](/img/default/lat.png)
The Welsh Government says new regulations are to be introduced to combat carbon monoxide poisoning. The regulations will require landlords and their...
14 January 2020
From: Breaking News
![Latest consultation begins on so-called ‘no fault evictions’](/img/default/lat.png)
The Welsh Government has started a formal consultation on proposals that include extending the minimum notice period applicable to a section...
15 July 2019
From: Breaking News
![Consumer group slams rental sector over “hazardous homes”](/img/default/lat.png)
Weak regulation of private renting is leaving hundreds of thousands of tenants living in hazardous homes in England, claims Citizens Advice. A...
27 June 2019
From: Breaking News
![Thousands of buy to let homes are dangerous, claims compliance firm](/img/default/lat.png)
A compliance company has accused “thousands” of buy to let investors of failing to address major household hazards which render properties...
07 May 2019
From: Breaking News
![Accreditation bid to boost standards of Airbnb and other short lets](/img/default/lat.png)
An accreditation scheme has been launched for the fast-growing sector of short lets and home sharing. The UK Short Term Accommodation Association,...
12 March 2019
From: Breaking News
![Tragic anniversary reminds agents about smoke alarm regulations](/img/default/lat.png)
A regional fire service says a tragic anniversary is a good opportunity for agents and landlords to remember their legal obligations...
01 March 2019
From: Breaking News
![New warning to agents to fit and check carbon monoxide alarms](/img/default/lat.png)
A warning has gone out to the lettings sector to check that rental properties are ‘Gas Safe’ as the colder weather...
02 November 2018
From: Breaking News
![Shock claim by senior agent of air of criminality in lettings industry](/img/default/lat.png)
One of Scotland’s top lettings agents is warning of “an air of criminality” in the rental industry north of the border. His...
26 September 2018
From: Breaking News
![ARLA urges agents to back Gas Safety Week awareness campaign](/img/default/lat.png)
The Association of Residential Letting Agents says it’s asking its member to get behind Gas Safety Week which takes place from...
09 August 2018
From: Breaking News
![Jailed: the letting agent whose inaction led to two boys' deaths](/img/default/lat.png)
A letting agent responsible for a property in Huddersfield which caught fire and killed two young boys has been jailed for...
20 July 2018
From: Breaking News
![Shock results as 30 lettings agencies probed by undercover teams](/img/default/lat.png)
A consumer group which conducted 30 undercover viewings in five different UK cities claims letting agents are showing potential tenants around...
03 July 2018
From: Breaking News
![Government launching another review of Carbon Monoxide regulations](/img/default/lat.png)
The government has announced that it’s launching a review into the requirement for carbon monoxide alarms in homes across England. The review...
01 May 2018
From: Breaking News
![Survey finds many tenants don't check tradespeople's credentials](/img/default/lat.png)
A new survey of tenants suggests many know little about essential maintainance of their property, and often fail to check the...
01 May 2018
From: Breaking News
![Landmark court ruling stops councils over-reaching on licensing conditions](/img/default/lat.png)
The Court of Appeal has ruled that councils cannot use selective licensing conditions to impose new standards on private rented homes. In...
22 February 2018
From: Breaking News
![Romans is latest agency to back banning orders on rogue agents](/img/default/lat.png)
Romans has thrown its weight behind the banning orders being introduced in April which could see rogue letting agents and landlords...
26 January 2018
From: Breaking News
![Buy to let expert urges tenants to research agents and properties](/img/default/lat.png)
Buy to let expert Kate Faulkner says tenants should undertake more research on agents, landlords and properties before choosing a place...
10 January 2018
From: Breaking News
![New rental sector consultation - smoke and carbon monoxide alarms](/img/default/lat.png)
Yet another formal government consultation is under way, this time into smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in the private rental sector...
09 November 2017
From: Breaking News
![Survey gives insight into dangers of carbon monoxide](/img/default/lat.png)
Four people are treated for carbon monoxide poisoning in the UK every day - but 58 per cent of the population...
06 November 2017
From: Breaking News
![Consultation launched on 'Fitness for Human Habitation' rental rules](/img/default/lat.png)
The Welsh Government has launched a consultation on draft regulations and guidance to implement the Fitness for Human Habitation requirements for...
18 October 2017
From: Breaking News
![Call for carbon monoxide alarms to be fitted in all properties to let](/img/default/lat.png)
Almost a third of renters in the UK do not have a life-saving carbon monoxide alarm in their property, with four...
13 October 2017
From: Breaking News
![ARLA wants government action on gas and carbon monoxide](/img/default/lat.png)
The Association of Residential Letting Agents has thrown its weight behind Gas Safety Week, which runs until tomorrow. “As Gas Safety Week...
22 September 2017
From: Breaking News
![Agents urged to get behind Gas Safety Week and check appliances](/img/default/lat.png)
NALS is urging letting agents and other property professionals to get behind Gas Safety Week, which runs until Friday,. It says thousands...
20 September 2017
From: Breaking News
![Expert advice to agents and landlords over carbon monoxide alarms](/img/default/lat.png)
Letting Agent Today has been contacted by the Council of Gas Detection and Environmental Monitoring - the trade association for gas...
19 December 2016
From: Breaking News
![Christmas warning over carbon monoxide in private rental properties](/img/default/lat.png)
A health and safety product manufacturer is issuing a warning about the dangers of carbon monoxide alarms, citing figures that up...
09 December 2016
From: Breaking News
![Suspended sentence after failure to check rental gas fittings](/img/default/lat.png)
A landlord has been given a suspended prison sentence following his failure to maintain or check the gas fittings in one of his properties. A...
20 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
21 September 2016
From: Breaking News
![Industry to get behind Gas Safety Week 2016](/img/default/lat.png)
The property industry is set to pledge its support to Gas Safety Week 2016, which starts today. The sixth annual event aims...
19 September 2016
From: Breaking News
![Complaint over letting firm's claim on smoke and carbon monoxide alarms](/img/default/lat.png)
A lettings sector supply company has had to amend an advertisment after a complaint about its “misleading” statement over smoke and...
31 August 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
![Trade body launches new fire safety tool](/img/default/lat.png)
The National Landlords Association (NLA) has launched a new version of its Fire Safety Logbook which has been endorsed by the...
25 May 2016
From: Breaking News
![New warning over gas responsibilities in short- and long-term lets](/img/default/lat.png)
Investors and landlords are putting tenants’ lives at risk and could face a substantial fine for flouting gas safety law, according...
18 May 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
![Suspended prison sentence for failing to have gas boiler safety-checked](/img/default/lat.png)
A London landlord has been given an eight week suspended prison sentence after failing to have a gas boiler in a...
22 March 2016
From: Breaking News
![Campaign starts to extend carbon monoxide alarm regulations](/img/default/lat.png)
Millions of people remain at risk of carbon monoxide poisoning despite the recent legislation aimed at protecting private tenants, a new...
10 March 2016
From: Breaking News
![Carbon monoxide and smoke alarms - new pads to satisfy council checks](/img/default/lat.png)
One of the UK’s largest suppliers of carbon monoxide and smoke alarm testing products has launched a record-pad to help agents...
23 February 2016
From: Breaking News
![Legal expert alarmed at agents not compliant with new tenancy regulations](/img/default/lat.png)
A legal expert is claiming that changes to S21 eviction procedures introduced back in October are not being adhered to by...
08 February 2016
From: Breaking News
![Fine after tenants suffer carbon monoxide poisoning](/img/default/lat.png)
A landlord has been fined after a family of five suffered carbon monoxide poisoning at their rented home. North Avon Magistrates’ Court...
17 November 2015
From: Breaking News
![Meagre £265 fine after faulty gas appliance found at rental property](/img/default/lat.png)
A landlord has been fined a meagre £265 after a defective gas appliance was found to be in operation at his...
21 October 2015
From: Breaking News
![The Importance of Education for Letting Agents](/img/default/lat.png)
A letting agent's life is a varied one, with the profession requiring agents to undertake a wide range of activities in...
16 October 2015
From: Sponsored Content
![Buy to let may be in danger of becoming a legal minefield warns mortgage chief](/img/default/lat.png)
A mortgage chief has spelled out what many in the rental sector already know - that the new laws, rules and...
07 October 2015
From: Breaking News
![ARLA hits out at government as Section 21 and alarm deadline arrives](/img/default/lat.png)
The Association of Residential Letting Agents says it strongly supports new health and safety legislation coming into effect today - but...
01 October 2015
From: Breaking News
![Vast majority of carbon monoxide alarms reported to have failed tests](/img/default/lat.png)
The Trading Standards Service has issued a warning to agents, landlords and consumers after independent tests on CO carbon monoxide alarms...
30 September 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
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Watch the latest weekly video round-up of news from Estate Agent Today and Letting Agent Today, featuring stories on Alex Chesterman's...
18 September 2015
From: Video Articles
![At last - smoke and carbon monoxide regulations confirmed](/img/default/lat.png)
Parliament has approved the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015 - the regulations which looked in jeopardy after a...
17 September 2015
From: Breaking News
![Most landlords don't know new regs - yet deadline nears](/img/default/lat.png)
As if to prove the lettings industry’s concern over a lack of publicity for upcoming health and safety regulation changes, a...
11 September 2015
From: Breaking News
![Outrage over S21 and smoke alarm confusion as deadline nears](/img/default/lat.png)
The property industry has hit out at what appears to be government confusion over a raft of new rules coming into...
10 September 2015
From: Breaking News
![ARLA issues gas safety advice for agents and landlords](/img/default/lat.png)
The Association of Residential Letting Agents is stepping up its advice to agents head of Gas Safety Week on September 14-20,...
09 September 2015
From: Breaking News
![Lettings firm prosecuted over carbon monoxide risk](/img/default/lat.png)
A mother and her young son were put at risk of suffering carbon monoxide poisoning for seven years at their home,...
07 September 2015
From: Breaking News
![Agents team up with fire service to launch smoke alarm initiative](/img/default/lat.png)
A group of estate agents have teamed up with a local fire and rescue service to launch an initiative aimed at...
27 August 2015
From: Breaking News
![Majority of landlords have not installed carbon monoxide alarm, say tenants](/img/default/lat.png)
Some 71% of landlords have not yet organised a carbon monoxide alarm in their rental property, according to a survey of...
25 August 2015
From: Breaking News
![We will fine agents for non-compliance, says council](/img/default/lat.png)
York Council is seeking the introduction of fixed penalty notices for letting agents and landlords in the city who are found...
24 August 2015
From: Breaking News
![Agents and landlords - get your free alarms….](/img/default/lat.png)
Around 445,000 smoke alarms and 40,000 carbon monoxide alarms have now been issued to the 46 fire and rescue authorities in...
06 August 2015
From: Breaking News
![Reminder to agents over new CO legislation](/img/default/lat.png)
A long-time safety campaigner is reminding agents and landlords that from October 1 the new Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England)...