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A lawyer says radical rental reforms proposed for Scotland - which could be a model for change in England and Wales...

Propertymark is highlighting new advice for agents and landlords given by Lets With Pets, the website of The Dogs Trust charity. The...

Propertymark is hailing its new Lettings Helpline as a success, just a month after it launched. In that four week period the...

Propertymark has donated £5,200 to the industry charity Agents Giving, which works with lettings and estate agents to encourage, support and...

Two thirds of pet owning tenants have faced challenges finding a place to rent - at least according to a survey...

Two animal charities - Cats Protection and Dogs Trust - have started recruiting MPs to their campaign in favour of pets...

In a surprise move, Housing Secretary Michael Gove has given the stand-in leader of activist group Generation Rent a prime role...

A veteran Conservative is calling on his government to clamp down on HMOs and ensure there is better council regulation and...

One of the most controversial subjects affecting letting agents, tenants and landlords alike is back on the agenda. Two of the UK’s...

New research predicts a record year for holiday home owners in the UK with more people than ever planning to staycation...

Activists in the Acorn campaign group are lobbying a council in a bid to - in its words - “ban slum...

A leading lettings agency says increasing numbers of tenants are seeking pet-friendly homes to rent. Chestertons claims up to 35 per cent...

An agency owned by Foxtons says there’s been a 120 per cent surge in demand for pet-friendly rental properties since the...

New research by MoneySuperMarket reveals that dogs cause £1.5 billion of property damage per year. Labradoodles are the UK’s most destructive dog...

The trade body representing Airbnb and other short let providers and sector suppliers says the short let industry is best placed...

One of the industry’s leading suppliers says the controversy over pets in private rental properties could be defused relatively easily. Inventory management firm...

Pressure is growing to amend the 2019 Tenant Fees Act to allow charging additional deposits and insurance to cover pets in private rental...

An agency says its bizarre list of items left behind by departing tenants shows how many renters actually appear to keep pets. A...

How up to date is your knowledge on notice periods, pets in rentals, electrical safety inspections and lodgers? This year we’ve...

A pet referencing service is being launched next month - but it expects agents and landlords to pay to see the...

The Dogs Trust campaign ‘lets with pets’ states: “Landlords and letting agencies who exclude pet owners from their properties are missing out...

A Build To Rent operator say it is promoting the concept of private tenants being allowed pets - and it takes a...

As debate rages about whether pets should be allowed in more private rental properties, a senior house building figure has spoken up for...

Momentum is building to have the Tenant Fees Act amended, allowing agents to charge tenants for damage insurance which would then...

An inventory supplier to the lettings industry is advising agents to make sure they spot early signs of pet damage in...

An MP who says no one should have to give up their pet to live in a rental property insists that...

Lettings agents are being told by an online platform to be extra-vigilant as increasing numbers of student tenants are getting pets. The...

The controversial subject of pet-friendly tenancies has been grabbed by the scruff of the neck by the government. The Ministry of Housing,...

With the Government announcement this week of another national lockdown across England amid the surging coronavirus infections, it once again puts...

January 29th is the date set for MPs to hold the Second Reading of a Private Members’ Bill aimed at the...

Recent debate about urgent need for reform and better collaboration within the property industry, has once again come under the spotlight...

A Conservative MP’s bid to ensure pets are allowed in private rental accommodation reaches its next stage in the New Year. Andrew Rosindell,...

Pressure appears to be building for more pet-friendly lettings properties with two Build To Rent operators promoting animal-friendly tenancies. BTR operator Fizzy Living...

Several pet charities are supporting an attempt by an MP to reform lettings regulations to permit more pets in private rental...

A Conservative MP is urging his colleagues in government to end “cruel” discrimination against pet owners by much of the private...

Most landlords are wary of the potential damage, smells and noise complaints that can come with accommodating a tenant with pets....

Who are you and what does it say on your business card?  My name is Daniel and I’m a director at...

Agents and prospective buy to let investors keen to grab a slice of the capital’s growing lettings market now have a...

The first-ever pet think tank has launched to address what is claimed to be a lack of pet-friendly rental accommodation in...

A property managing agent has been ordered to pay £40,000 following the death of a woman at a fire at a...

Annoying isn’t it. You take on a stunning property, agree a compelling asking price and your Vendor is desperate to get the...

The key lies in improving your customer experience through technology For Agents, the tremendous growth in online estate agents highlights a strong...

Our latest infographic shows figures of how the majority of deposits are repaid at the end of tenancy and goes into...

Some 68 per cent of landlords now accept tenants with dogs and cats according to a survey conducted by online letting...

A London letting agency says a huge rise in the number of tenants with dogs, combined with a lack of supply...

Ian Wilson, the head of Martin & Co, recently threw his hat into the ring regarding Labour’s stated intention to cap...