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New research appears to be adding to the momentum to have more flexibility over pets in private rental accommodation. Nearly one in...
29 April 2022
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Letting agents are to be quizzed to establish the true cost of damages to rental accommodation by tenants. The “What’s the damage?”...
04 April 2022
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A leading lettings agency says increasing numbers of tenants are seeking pet-friendly homes to rent. Chestertons claims up to 35 per cent...
29 March 2022
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Homes headed by a person over the age of 45 will account for at least half of all privately renting households...
29 March 2022
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A major think tank is calling for a radical reform of the private rental sector. A report from the cross-party independent Social...
18 March 2022
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It’s suggested that almost a third of pet-owning tenants have been hiding their animals from agents or landlords for more than...
11 February 2022
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A suite of new ‘pet-let’ products is to be offered by The Lettings Hub, which already has some 1,000-plus agents on...
08 February 2022
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An agency owned by Foxtons says there’s been a 120 per cent surge in demand for pet-friendly rental properties since the...
10 January 2022
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Propertymark has strongly opposed a proposal by the Scottish Government to radically reform the private rental sector. The proposals put out for...
23 December 2021
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New research by MoneySuperMarket reveals that dogs cause £1.5 billion of property damage per year. Labradoodles are the UK’s most destructive dog...
22 December 2021
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The lettings agency boss at the centre of a major industry takeover has fired a warning shot about rent controls and...
22 December 2021
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The trade body representing Airbnb and other short let providers and sector suppliers says the short let industry is best placed...
17 December 2021
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Many young Britons allegedly live beyond their means, blaming high rents and “unforseen” agency charges as contributory reasons. A home insurance company...
23 November 2021
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Airbnb is now introducing pet insurance cover for its hosts as it continues attempts to win long-term renters away from the...
16 November 2021
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Why CRMs should not be relied upon for contract creation and management. Customer relationship management platforms (CRMs) are useful tools that...
02 November 2021
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A London lettings agent says it welcomes increasing moves towards allowing pets in rental properties - with some conditions. Bective’s head of...
21 October 2021
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One of the industry’s leading suppliers says the controversy over pets in private rental properties could be defused relatively easily. Inventory management firm...
14 October 2021
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A new idea put forward by a student-focussed Build To Rent operator is likely to increase the momentum behind campaigners wanting...
07 September 2021
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ARLA Propertymark has waded into the growing controversy over pets being allowed in rental properties. Last week a letter was sent to...
06 September 2021
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Pressure is growing to amend the 2019 Tenant Fees Act to allow charging additional deposits and insurance to cover pets in private rental...
02 September 2021
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An agency says its bizarre list of items left behind by departing tenants shows how many renters actually appear to keep pets. A...
01 September 2021
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New data from Rightmove shows that demand for pet friendly rental properties has increased by 120 per cent compared to last...
26 August 2021
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How up to date is your knowledge on notice periods, pets in rentals, electrical safety inspections and lodgers? This year we’ve...
18 August 2021
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A petition has been launched on the Channel Island of Jersey to prevent agents and landlords banning pets from the local...
09 August 2021
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A respected buy to let mortgage monitor is suggesting that investors in the sector may be more successful if they allow...
26 July 2021
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A pet referencing service is being launched next month - but it expects agents and landlords to pay to see the...
06 July 2021
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A lettings agency that works closely with Build To Rent developers says half of the schemes allow pets. Pet rentals have been...
01 July 2021
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The Dogs Trust campaign ‘lets with pets’ states: “Landlords and letting agencies who exclude pet owners from their properties are missing out...
29 June 2021
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Propertymark has waded into the controversy over whether private rental tenants should be allowed to keep pets in their properties. As reported...
17 June 2021
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Campaign group Generation Rent has set out a 10-point plan for reform of the private rental sector in favour of tenants. Its...
27 May 2021
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A Build To Rent operator say it is promoting the concept of private tenants being allowed pets - and it takes a...
10 May 2021
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Agents are being warned about a crackdown on compliance issues surrounding rental property management. No Letting Go, the country’s largest provider of...
07 May 2021
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A leading veterinary body - the National Office of Animal Health, or NOAH - wants pets to be allowed in private rental...
23 April 2021
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson is to let his Oxfordshire cottage out - and predictably, he’s chosen an upmarket letting agent. Strutt &...
13 April 2021
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As debate rages about whether pets should be allowed in more private rental properties, a senior house building figure has spoken up for...
08 April 2021
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Momentum is building to have the Tenant Fees Act amended, allowing agents to charge tenants for damage insurance which would then...
30 March 2021
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Rightmove’s David Cox - formerly of the Association of Residential Letting Agents - is to talk through the Budget fallout for...
09 March 2021
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An inventory supplier to the lettings industry is advising agents to make sure they spot early signs of pet damage in...
05 March 2021
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Tenant referencing. It’s a necessary evil. Although most tenants are responsible and pay their rent on time, broke swindlers with dubious...
04 March 2021
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01 March 2021
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Lettings agents are being told by an online platform to be extra-vigilant as increasing numbers of student tenants are getting pets. The...
19 February 2021
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The Daily Mail says it has informed Trading Standards of a lettings agent which is claims is “illegally working” despite not...
17 February 2021
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The controversial subject of pets in private rental properties is likely to be the chief point of debate at a webinar...
10 February 2021
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The controversial subject of pet-friendly tenancies has been grabbed by the scruff of the neck by the government. The Ministry of Housing,...
29 January 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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January 29th is the date set for MPs to hold the Second Reading of a Private Members’ Bill aimed at the...
07 January 2021
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A lettings agency has called in the police after a protest involving anti-agent activists demanding compensation for past tenants. The Eastern Daily...
24 December 2020
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The private rental sector should embrace the idea of tenants with pets and not object to the prospect. That’s the view of...
24 November 2020
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A Conservative MP’s bid to ensure pets are allowed in private rental accommodation reaches its next stage in the New Year. Andrew Rosindell,...
03 November 2020
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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...
26 October 2020
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Several pet charities are supporting an attempt by an MP to reform lettings regulations to permit more pets in private rental...
22 October 2020
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A Conservative MP is urging his colleagues in government to end “cruel” discrimination against pet owners by much of the private...
16 October 2020
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With college and university terms about to start, and ever-more diligence required over Coronavirus, the Deposit Protection Service is offering an...
11 September 2020
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A survey by The Tenancy Deposit Service suggests that half of landlords have experienced damage to their rental properties by pets. And...
23 July 2020
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The volume of UK home-hunters searching for pet-friendly rental properties has jumped since the start of lockdown, according to a rental platform. Searches for homes...
08 July 2020
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A PropTech platform claims to allow agents to generate a fully-compliant tenancy agreement with a standardised pet-friendly clause which includes a...
19 June 2020
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Hello: so much has happened since the last Conquering Corona column on Friday. Before we get on with it, a reminder...
23 March 2020
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A pet care company claims that millions of private renters are being denied the benefits of pet ownership because of landlords...
04 March 2020
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Pet-friendly tenancies of the kind envisaged by the government could oblige some private landlords to quit the sector, it’s claimed. Over the...
10 February 2020
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Agents and landlords are advised to think carefully before allowing tenants to keep pets, despite a government push to relax restrictions. The...
06 February 2020
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A ginger group that supports the Labour party says the government’s bid to stop pet bans is meaningless and does not...
08 January 2020
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The government - which over the weekend made a surprise move to try to stop landlords banning tenants from keeping pets...
06 January 2020
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Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick is to overhaul the model tenancy contract to make it easier for tenants to have pets. A surprise statement from the...
04 January 2020
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Letting agents and landlords who prepare for a dispute at the outset of a tenancy increase their chances of avoiding one...
09 December 2019
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The government and local authorities run by all political parties are keen to advocate measures to curb rogue letting agents and...
12 November 2019
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Most landlords are wary of the potential damage, smells and noise complaints that can come with accommodating a tenant with pets....
23 October 2019
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As winter is coming, it’s time to think about how to protect your property from damp and mould. This silent assassin...
11 October 2019
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The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has submitted its response to the government's consultation on scrapping Section 21 evictions, which closes tomorrow...
11 October 2019
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A home being pet-friendly is the most desirable attribute in a rental property, according to research by a specialist mortgage lender. The...
18 September 2019
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It’s that time of year again when pencil cases are fully stocked and the smell of dusty books opening fills the...
13 September 2019
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There’s more evidence today that pet-friendly properties are becoming increasingly popular with tenants. A study by specialist lender Landbay quizzed 2,000 tenants...
05 September 2019
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Vulnerable tenants suffering a higher risk of rent arrears will be hit hardest by plans to change the way landlords can...
19 July 2019
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Buy to let investors in the UK are spending nearly £4.7 billion a year on their rental properties, an average of...
19 July 2019
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High profile agency Haart has issued a warning to landlords on what it sees as the three key risks to successful letting...
17 June 2019
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The JLL lettings agency is warning that the five week deposit cap enshrined in the Tenant Fees Act is likely to...
19 March 2019
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New research from Zoopla suggests that parking sits firmly at the top of requirements for renters - but with pet-friendly facilities...
08 March 2019
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An angry lettings agent has emailed Cabinet minister James Brokenshire to show his disgust at the government’s U-turn over deposit caps. In...
06 December 2018
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The first-ever pet think tank has launched to address what is claimed to be a lack of pet-friendly rental accommodation in...
29 November 2018
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The controversial landlord Fergus Wilson says he has purchased a Body Worn Camera for £75 in a bid to avoid at...
27 November 2018
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Good tenant referencing should include awareness of would-be renters’ social media history according to RentalStep - but it says more thorough...
30 October 2018
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A trade body is advising landlords and agents acting on their behalf to take precautions to protect their investments if they...
11 June 2018
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A survey suggests that the ability to have a pet in a rental property is more important than ease of parking...
24 April 2018
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A trade body says it wants more clarity from the Labour Party on its proposals to allow private sector tenants to...
14 February 2018
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Build To Rent developer Be says it is moving to a no-fees model for its development at Hayes in west London....
24 October 2017
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A survey of over 2,000 private renters for an animal insurance company apparently produces the result that 27 per cent of...
31 July 2017
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The National Landlords Association has come up with an unexpected possible side effect of the new Tenants’ Fees Bill - it...
27 June 2017
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A Build to Rent scheme in Salford is launching this week with tenants moving in to purpose-built rental accommodation at 'The...
08 June 2017
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Two lettings agencies have been expelled from The Property Ombudsman redress scheme. As we reported when the story broke yesterday afternoon, one...
18 May 2017
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Two lettings agencies have this afternoon been expelled from The Property Ombudsman redress scheme. In one case, TPO expelled Lettings Solutions Ltd...
17 May 2017
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A family-run firm is offering a tenant referencing service involving a face-to-face interview of prospective tenants in their current accommodation. It claims...
12 April 2017
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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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A BBC survey claims that private sector landlords are more likely to accept potential tenants who own pets than ones who...
10 March 2017
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The latest survey from a specialist landlord insurance firm confirms what many in the industry will have known for a long...
17 February 2017
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The couple believed to be the owners of Britain’s largest buy to let portfolio have defended sending letting agents an 11-point...
09 January 2017
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A health and safety product manufacturer is issuing a warning about the dangers of carbon monoxide alarms, citing figures that up...
09 December 2016
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Damp and mould can mean big problems for landlords, letting agents and tenants. It can cause stress and even health issues...
02 November 2016
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21 September 2016
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Hybrid letting and sales agency Purplebricks is ramping up its attack on high street agents with a claim that prospective tenants...
02 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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A landlord who waged what a local authority describes as “a war of intimidation” against tenants living in his property has...
19 July 2016
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Landlords and letting agents are coming across increasingly dirty rental properties at the end of tenancies, as a study reveals that...
26 May 2016
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Some 68 per cent of landlords now accept tenants with dogs and cats according to a survey conducted by online letting...
05 May 2016
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An analysis of 100,000 buy to let insurance policies reveals that storm damage, burst pipes and damage from break-ins are the...
19 April 2016
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The most common reason people give for not writing a will is that they “haven’t got around to it yet”. Sound...
07 April 2016
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Another letting agent has spoken out at the threat of the new Right to Rent legislation leading to possible discrimination against...
05 February 2016
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In a constantly changing legislative environment, the importance of keeping up-to-date in terms of knowledge and skills has never been more...
02 February 2016
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Over two thirds of landlords find themselves out of pocket as a result of property damage caused by vacating tenants. A survey...
18 November 2015
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The Chancellor’s proposed change to wear and tear tax allowance in the rental sector will hit rural lettings particularly hard, according...
30 October 2015
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About 80 per cent of tenants think that their landlords should pay for damage they have caused when their tenancy ends. That...
23 October 2015
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A London letting agency says a huge rise in the number of tenants with dogs, combined with a lack of supply...
13 October 2015
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Around 47 per cent of landlords will be affected by changes to the annual wear and tear allowance. That’s the result of...
13 August 2015
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An inventory software firm claims periodic visits by agents or landlords could lead to a reduction in damage to rental properties. The...