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Lettings agents, landlords and consumers are being warned about a growing number of ‘for-profit’ companies claiming to be independent inventory trade...

The emerging Proptech platform BestAgent has announced its latest partnership - this one is with InventoryBase, a software supplier which has...

The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks says it still believes there is an opportunity for the government to introduce mandatory inventory...

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

A trade body is advising landlords and agents acting on their behalf to take precautions to protect their investments if they...

The new sole chair of the Association of Independent Inventory Clerks says he wants the service to be at the heart...

A consumer group says that the Tenants Fees Bill - which will eventually ban letting agents’ fees levied on renters -...

The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks has renewed its call for letting agents and other property professionals to back an online...

The Tenancy Deposit Scheme has announced new dates for its academy courses, delivering training on tenancy deposit disputes and adjudication to...

An online petition urging MPs to make it compulsory for privately let properties to be subject to independent inventory reporting is...

Student accommodation specialist Unite is launching a new service, called Conker, which aims to replace deposits with insurance schemes for students...

Reporting software company InventoryBase has backed a campaign urging for inventories to be made mandatory in the lettings sector. The Association of...

Letting agents and landlords are being urged by a trade body to sign a petition calling on the government to make...

Wear and tear can be a highly contentious issue for many tenants and landlords; many arguments have arisen because of unclear definitions...

A leading buy to let expert is calling on agents to work more closely with landlords and tenants to improve communications...

Letting agents are being reminded of the importance of independent and professionally compiled inventories for individual students as they start or...

New figures assembled by the Nationwide reveal precisely how much, on average, it costs to operate a privately rented property.    The numbers...

According to recent government figures, the average letting agent’s fee is £223 and 4.3 million householders pay this amount or thereabouts...

The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks says it is not surprised the majority of complaints made to The Property Redress Scheme...

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

The Property Redress Scheme, one of three approved redress operations, says it saw a 33 per cent increase in membership in...

The BBC’s reality programme The Week The Landlords Moved In should act as an eye-opener for the lettings industry when it...

The current ‘busy season’ for lettings turnovers at the end of student terms would be made significantly easier if agents and...

A trade body wants independent inventories to become mandatory across the lettings sector - and it pledges to mount a campaign...

Who are you? Rebecca Johnston What does it say on your business card? Managing Director (TDS Custodial) What is TDS Custodial? TDS Custodial is a government-approved...

Lettings industry regulatory trade body the Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) has announced the appointment of two new joint chairs...

The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks is advising letting agents and landlords to be wary of any tenant seeking to ‘game’...

Landlords and agents acting on their behalf are being urged to help private tenants personalise their rental properties.    The plea comes from...

A trade body is warning letting agents and landlords of the need to have detailed evidence to support any deduction made...

Professional independent inventories can save money for landlords at a time when tax changes threaten to make private letting for expensive...

An online platform describing itself as a ‘matchmaker’ for prospective flatmates is temporarily offering letting agents free listings in a bid...

Wembley Park in north London is to host Britain’s largest Build To Rent scheme yet after Quintain revealed a programme for...

Letting agents and landlords are urged to step up their awareness of rip-off maintenance contractors.   The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks is warning...

Industry trade body the Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) has announced the first batch of dates for its 2017 training...

Airbnb’s new protocol seeking to stop London hosts short-letting their properties for more than 90 days a year without formal consent,...

Letting agencies and landlords must club together to campaign for a cap on agents' fees charged to tenants, rather than an...

A letting agency says the scale of confusion over letting agents’ fees is such that some tenants actually believe the deposit...

The controversial Renters’ Rights Bill, which wants to sharply reduce the ability of letting agents to levy charges on tenants and...

Fees charged by letting agents will be discussed in the House of Lords tomorrow as the Renters’ Rights Bill reaches its...

The soaring cost of a private rental deposit - now approaching £1,000 - makes the need for an accurate inventory greater...

The Renters’ Rights Bill - which includes provisions scrapping agents’ fees for tenants, mandatory registration of landlords and limiting the size of...

The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks says it is concerned at the results of a survey suggesting 79 per cent of...

An industry body says more work must be done to reduce the number of tenancy deposit disputes, despite recent improvements.   The Association...

A trade body has accused some letting agents and landlords of “failing to get to grips” with several recent legal changes...

As an Agent, understanding and managing your landlords’ expectations of their tenants and property is a necessary and sometimes difficult task....

The Associaton of Independent Inventory Clerks is warning agents and others in the lettings sector to be careful when preparing advertising...

Repair reporting platform Fixflo has integrated with inventory firm No Letting Go's letting agent reporting software Kaptur. The integration means Kaptur will now...

The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) is the latest industry body to back the Government's review of mandatory Client Money...

Four out of 10 students lose well over a third of their deposits when they rent privately while at university or...

Hybrid letting and sales agency Purplebricks is ramping up its attack on high street agents with a claim that prospective tenants...

An industry body says agents and landlords who ignore tenants' complaints about damp and mould could be putting their property at...

Suzy Hershman, Head of Dispute Resolution for mydeposits, covers her top tips for preparing your dispute evidence If I had a £1 for...

Letting agents and landlords are being invited to join new online training courses run by the Association of Independent Inventory Clerks. The three...

The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) has announced that it is now offering a comprehensive range of high quality online...

A report from Citizens Advice claims to show that a city’s letting agents charge a complex array of fees - with...

The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks says the government should not back a provision in the Renters' Rights Bill which would...

Highly publicised stories of property damage allegedly caused by short-let tenants using Airbnb and similar online platforms highlights the advantages of...

A controversial Bill now being considered by the House of Lords has the controversial measure of banning lettings fees - but...

Letting agents will be pleased to hear that landlords who manage all aspects of tenancies on their own are being warned...

The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) has announced that it has joined the Property Redress Scheme (PRS).  With over 700 members,...

The NFoPP Awarding Body has announced those candidates scoring outstanding achievements in property qualifications completed during 2015.  In total, 11 winners were...

A leading trade body says it’s time for the private rental sector to take gas safety more seriously following a spate...

The Advertising Standards Authority has banned an ad from high-end letting agency Hamptons International because of an apparent lack of clarity...

A leading trade body has called for the Housing and Planning Bill now going through parliament to be widened to include...

Who are you? Patricia Barber What does it say on your business card? Chairman of the Association of independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) How long has...

Councils and other bodies advising tenants to ignore valid Section 21 notices and waiting to be evicted by bailiffs are costing...

Letting agents and landlords should prepare for longer-term tenancies by improving their management and giving more choice to interior design, fixtures...

Winter is the right time to conduct mid-tenancy inspections of rental properties according to the Association of Independent Inventory Clerks.  This is...

Agents and landlords are being warned that students expect increasingly high standards of accommodation including space, decor and fixtures and fittings. The...

The practice of unauthorised sub-letting is still rife in the UK's private rented sector, according to the Association of Independent Inventory...

One of Scotland’s largest independent letting agencies has entered into two deals adding over 600 properties to its inventory. The Edinburgh-based DJ...

ARLA has issued guidance to students who may be using the Christmas break to line-up accommodation for the coming year.  Looking for...

Tenants should not be coerced into paying higher rents to redecorate their landlords’ property according to the Association of Independent Inventory...

The risk of damage to rental properties heightens in winter - especially if homes are empty, according to the Association of...

The published results of the Right to Rent pilot scheme are disappointing and mostly unhelpful insists the Association of Independent Inventory...

A formal tenancy deposit dispute could be defused by something as basic as a simple conversation, says the Association of Independent...

Letting agents and landlords can use AIIC independent inventory clerks to conduct the checks on smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms...

Letting agents and landlords can use AIIC independent inventory clerks to conduct the checks on smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms...

The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks, known as the AIIC, has announced the details of two new training courses taking place...

The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks, known as the AIIC, has announced the details of two new training courses taking place...

An inventory software firm claims periodic visits by agents or landlords could lead to a reduction in damage to rental properties. The...

Student tenants risk losing thousands of pounds through items detailed in a property inventory going missing at the end of a...

Student tenants risk losing thousands of pounds through items detailed in a property inventory going missing at the end of a...

Free seminars are being arranged to help letting agents get to grips with the legalities and praticalities of assessing legionella risk...

New tenancy deposit rules come into effect today have been given the thumbs-up by The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks.  Under the...

New tenancy deposit rules come into effect today have been given the thumbs-up by The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks.  Under the...