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Inflation figures for the year to October are out this week and are expected to have fallen to 4.8 per cent. That’s...
13 November 2023
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An agency’s survey of tenants reveals that three quarters feel ‘trapped’ because of the lack of choice in the private rental...
05 September 2023
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Law firm Brevis Law is shedding light on the difficulties agents and landlords have in meeting Right To Rent requirements in...
01 September 2023
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A prominent legal firm has given its view on the five key trends facing the private rental sector in 2023. These come...
27 January 2023
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The average house price in Wales reached a new peak of £249,076 at the end of 2022 but cost of living...
25 January 2023
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The Bank of England has increased its base rate from 2.25 per cent to 3.0 per cent. This is the largest hike...
03 November 2022
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A new survey on attitudes towards working from home in London makes interesting reading for those faced with letting homes to...
14 June 2022
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A survey conducted by financial institutions has found the first suggestion that rental properties are slowly becoming more energy efficient. A study...
09 May 2022
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EU citizens with settled status in the UK, but who have stayed in their native countries during the pandemic, are likely...
17 January 2022
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A leading property lawyer is warning that a tribunal case between a London letting agent and a tenant - involving a...
04 October 2021
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It’s an exciting time when prospective tenants show an interest in your listed property. However, it's important not to let that...
15 September 2021
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The lettings market continues to boom, with HomeLet’s latest index showing average UK rents at a record high for the third...
06 September 2021
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The majority of short lets operators in a sector trade body say they will maintain Covid-safe protocols for the foreseeable future,...
10 August 2021
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There’s a call for agents to free up valuable time by ensuring Right To Rent checks are automated rather than performed...
23 July 2021
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Agents need more clarity and transparency about the future of Right to Rent checks post-pandemic and post-Brexit, according to the UK’s...
30 June 2021
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A grace period for Right To Rent changes following Britain’s exit from the EU expires at the end of this month. And...
14 June 2021
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A regional agency group is providing training courses free of charge to members “for the foreseeable future.” The training - usually heavily...
19 April 2021
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New research suggests even those renters who want to be owner occupiers are likely to remain in the lettings sector in the...
01 February 2021
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With the Government announcement this week of another national lockdown across England amid the surging coronavirus infections, it once again puts...
08 January 2021
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Recent debate about urgent need for reform and better collaboration within the property industry, has once again come under the spotlight...
04 December 2020
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Letting agencies should review banking and payment systems in the light of rule changes and the ongoing challenge of the pandemic. This advice...
20 November 2020
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Letting agents are being offered a free consultation helpline during the pandemic. Julie Condliffe, a lawyer and property investment expert, says the...
16 November 2020
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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
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Changes to the codes of practice surrounding Right To Rent are introduced on November 2, and tomorrow there’s a useful webinar to...
19 October 2020
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The Right to Rent scheme’s revised code of practice coming into effect next month does nothing to stop agents and landlords...
16 October 2020
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Letting agencies and landlords are being invited by a local council to take part in what it describes as a “risk...
30 September 2020
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The role of lettings agents has never been more crucial to landlords and tenants than it is now and will be...
28 September 2020
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A survey of 350 lettings agents suggests the large majority feel positive about the rental market despite the challenges of new...
14 September 2020
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A rent guarantor service has rejected criticism of so-called Coronavirus break clauses in rental contracts. There’s been criticism in recent months of...
01 September 2020
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A leading trade body is backing calls by MPs for additional financial support to tenants during the Coronavirus crisis. The National Residential...
26 May 2020
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There’s growing concern across the lettings sector about the buy to let mortgage market seeing lenders pull product ranges, tighten lending...
27 March 2020
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A landlord has been ordered to pay back no less than £190,000 - equivalent to nine years’ rent - after he...
27 February 2020
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Martin & Co says it has compensated clients fully after a rogue lettings agent in Cornwall added sums to invoices sent...
04 November 2019
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The Association of Residential Lettings Agents is urging member agents and the industry to ensure it is up to date with...
12 September 2019
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The High Court today begins a Judicial Review of the government’s controversial Right to Rent scheme. The scheme began operating nationwide in...
18 December 2018
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Former owner occupiers who want to be ‘chain-free’ if they buy again are pouring into the private rental sector according to...
13 December 2018
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Buy to let landlords are on the way out and Build To Rent will dominate the sector in the foreseeable future. That’s...
26 June 2018
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A leading property disputes solicitor has joined a growing chorus of criticism of how Right To Rent will cope with issues...
30 April 2018
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It seems prop-tech is exploding at a scary rate, and the latest brands are all trying to grab our attention by...
17 March 2017
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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
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01 February 2017
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As an Agent, understanding and managing your landlords’ expectations of their tenants and property is a necessary and sometimes difficult task....
05 October 2016
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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
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Our latest infographic shows figures of how the majority of deposits are repaid at the end of tenancy and goes into...
05 August 2016
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New technology could help letting agents and landlords select tenants and check up on them during tenancies. Tenant Assured uses automated social...