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The head of an online letting agency specialising in student accommodation says the controversial Right To Rent legislation may have to...

The controversial Right To Rent, which obliges letting agents and landlords to check the right of prospective tenants to live in...

MPs have approved measures that relax the previous threat of ‘immediate criminality’ for agents or landlords waiting to evict illegal immigrants. Changes...

Landlords or agents acting for them will no longer be immediately criminalised for failing to pick up illegal tenants according to...

In a constantly changing legislative environment, the importance of keeping up-to-date in terms of knowledge and skills has never been more...

The Right to Rent legislation rolls out in February 2016, so all landlords and letting agents in England must check the...

The Property Ombudsman has warned letting agents not to forget their responsibilities under the Right To Rent immigration checks that become...

There has been a mixed response from the private rental industry following the announcement that Right To Rent checks will become mandatory...

The Immigration Bill containing controversial Right To Rent measures has been given a second reading by the House of Commons despite...

Government proposals forcing agents and landlords to check the immigration status of tenants risk a serious breach of human rights according...

Labour will today ask Home Secretary Theresa May to publish the result of the Right To Rent pilot project amidst claims...

Another major industry body has added its voice to growing concerns over the potential impact of Right To Rent immigration checks...

The publication of the Immigration Bill giving details of the government's expectations of letting agents and landlords to conduct checks on...

The Right To Rent pilot project has forced letting agents and landlords into ‘increased racial profiling’ according to the Joint Council...

The National Landlords’ Association has met with the Home Office and the Department of Communities and Local Government - and has...

There has been a mixed reaction to the government’s announcement that agents and landlords face jail if they fail to conduct...

Agents and landlords who fail to identify and evict tenants who are illegal immigrants face up to five years in jail...

"Stop right there. Hands above your head. Don't move. Mavis, dial 999." Mr D Smith (MARLA, NFoPP) removes his Glock 19...

Tomorrow’s Queen’s Speech outlining legislation for the next 12 months will include a pledge to roll out across England and Wales...

The general election result was greeted with a sigh of relief throughout the lettings industry. Thanks to the Conservatives' victory, the threat...