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There’s been a large rise in complaints and a huge increase in compensation according to figures out today from the Property...

We compare traditional methods of client money account inspections by an accountant to the alternative Client Money HealthCheck. But first, let’s clarify...

A campaign group of activists says there have been only “few reports of dodgy behaviour” by agents and landlords in the...

Rightmove has launched the first rollout phase of products for agents, described as linking the rental journey from advertising and receiving...

There’s been a big rise in the number of complaints about agents lodged with the Property Redress Scheme, which says it’s...

The Welsh Government has revealed that it hasn’t had time to evaluate its tenant fee ban due to the pandemic. Tenant fees...

The National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agents Team is appealing to the industry to be eagle-eyed for scams. This follows the...

A warning about illegal fees by letting agents has been produced by a local council Trading Standards team.  It has come from...

A new online platform for students to search for and book accommodation has been launched, claiming to be “the fastest, simplest and...

One of the leading figures in the PropTech world is warning that letting agents must not be tempted into charging illegal...

Lobbying government can work, at least in some circumstances, as the Association of Residential Lettings Agents has seen in Wales.  Letting agents...

With the recent introduction of the Tenant Fees Act – which bans upfront fees charged by letting agents and caps security...

The consumer charity Citizens Advice has hailed the Tenant Fees Act and the ban on letting agents’ charges to renters as...

A number of industry experts have warned letting agents and landlords to prepare for a surge in tenants moving property once...

Agents and landlords are being warned to prepare for a surge in tenants moving property once the fees ban kicks in...

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

The Association of Residential Letting Agents has launched a 10-element tool kit for agents ahead of the fees ban on June...

The Tenants’ Fees Bill has now become law, receiving formal Royal Assent yesterday afternoon - and within minutes, the government issued...

A leading PropTech entrepreneur says letting agents must provide value for their landlord clients through technology, transparency and service if they...

A crooked lettings agent who illegally pocketed tenants’ deposits to pay for his gambling addiction and lavish lifestyle has been convicted...

A consumer group which conducted 30 undercover viewings in five different UK cities claims letting agents are showing potential tenants around...

The government has written to two senior MPs in a bid to clarify two detailed provisions in the Tenants Fees Bill,...

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

A Bill which is likely to end up banning letting agents’ fees levied on tenants in Wales has been introduced into...

A major Scottish property management firm says agents and landlords south of the border should prepare now for the likely agency...

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

One of the PropTech companies at the centre of the Rent Recognition Challenge contest is calling on letting agents to use...

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

London’s Labour Mayor, Sadiq Khan, has repeated his criticism of the government’s decision to cap security deposits at the level of...

The draft Bill to ban letting agents’ fees levied on tenants has been published - it’s to be called the Tenants’...

A Westminster Hall debate for MPs on letting agent fees will take place this morning in the House of Commons. The debate...

A leading trade body says a cap on damage deposits paid by tenants - as proposed by the government - could...

Large letting agents found to be flouting the incoming ban on letting agent fees should receive fines up to £30,000 to...

A fraudster has been jailed after being convicted on nine counts of fraud, theft and forgery relating to property firms which...

Earlier this week we passed the official deadline for letting agents to fully publicise their fees as well as providing evidence of which...