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The cost of living crisis may be changing tenants’ preferences to such a degree that bills-inclusive properties are becoming increasingly popular. That’s...

New research appears to be adding to the momentum to have more flexibility over pets in private rental accommodation.  Nearly one in...

Letting agents are to be quizzed to establish the true cost of damages to rental accommodation by tenants. The “What’s the damage?”...

A leading lettings agency says increasing numbers of tenants are seeking pet-friendly homes to rent. Chestertons claims up to 35 per cent...

Homes headed by a person over the age of 45 will account for at least half of all privately renting households...

A major think tank is calling for a radical reform of the private rental sector. A report from the cross-party independent Social...

It’s suggested that almost a third of pet-owning tenants have been hiding their animals from agents or landlords for more than...

A suite of new ‘pet-let’ products is to be offered by The Lettings Hub, which already has some 1,000-plus agents on...

An agency owned by Foxtons says there’s been a 120 per cent surge in demand for pet-friendly rental properties since the...

Propertymark has strongly opposed a proposal by the Scottish Government to radically reform the private rental sector. The proposals put out for...

New research by MoneySuperMarket reveals that dogs cause £1.5 billion of property damage per year. Labradoodles are the UK’s most destructive dog...

The lettings agency boss at the centre of a major industry takeover has fired a warning shot about rent controls and...

The trade body representing Airbnb and other short let providers and sector suppliers says the short let industry is best placed...

Many young Britons allegedly live beyond their means, blaming high rents and “unforseen” agency charges as contributory reasons.  A home insurance company...

Airbnb is now introducing pet insurance cover for its hosts as it continues attempts to win long-term renters away from the...

Why CRMs should not be relied upon for contract creation and management. Customer relationship management platforms (CRMs) are useful tools that...

A London lettings agent says it welcomes increasing moves towards allowing pets in rental properties - with some conditions.  Bective’s head of...

One of the industry’s leading suppliers says the controversy over pets in private rental properties could be defused relatively easily. Inventory management firm...

A new idea put forward by a student-focussed Build To Rent operator is likely to increase the momentum behind campaigners wanting...

ARLA Propertymark has waded into the growing controversy over pets being allowed in rental properties. Last week a letter was sent to...

Pressure is growing to amend the 2019 Tenant Fees Act to allow charging additional deposits and insurance to cover pets in private rental...

An agency says its bizarre list of items left behind by departing tenants shows how many renters actually appear to keep pets. A...

New data from Rightmove shows that demand for pet friendly rental properties has increased by 120 per cent compared to last...

How up to date is your knowledge on notice periods, pets in rentals, electrical safety inspections and lodgers? This year we’ve...

A petition has been launched on the Channel Island of Jersey to prevent agents and landlords banning pets from the local...

A respected buy to let mortgage monitor is suggesting that investors in the sector may be more successful if they allow...

A pet referencing service is being launched next month - but it expects agents and landlords to pay to see the...

A lettings agency that works closely with Build To Rent developers says half of the schemes allow pets. Pet rentals have been...

The Dogs Trust campaign ‘lets with pets’ states: “Landlords and letting agencies who exclude pet owners from their properties are missing out...

Propertymark has waded into the controversy over whether private rental tenants should be allowed to keep pets in their properties. As reported...

Campaign group Generation Rent has set out a 10-point plan for reform of the private rental sector in favour of tenants. Its...

A Build To Rent operator say it is promoting the concept of private tenants being allowed pets - and it takes a...

Agents are being warned about a crackdown on compliance issues surrounding rental property management. No Letting Go, the country’s largest provider of...

A leading veterinary body - the National Office of Animal Health, or NOAH - wants pets to be allowed in private rental...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is to let his Oxfordshire cottage out - and predictably, he’s chosen an upmarket letting agent. Strutt &...

As debate rages about whether pets should be allowed in more private rental properties, a senior house building figure has spoken up for...

Momentum is building to have the Tenant Fees Act amended, allowing agents to charge tenants for damage insurance which would then...

Rightmove’s David Cox - formerly of the Association of Residential Letting Agents - is to talk through the Budget fallout for...

An inventory supplier to the lettings industry is advising agents to make sure they spot early signs of pet damage in...

Tenant referencing. It’s a necessary evil.  Although most tenants are responsible and pay their rent on time, broke swindlers with dubious...

An MP who says no one should have to give up their pet to live in a rental property insists that...

Lettings agents are being told by an online platform to be extra-vigilant as increasing numbers of student tenants are getting pets. The...

The Daily Mail says it has informed Trading Standards of a lettings agent which is claims is “illegally working” despite not...

The controversial subject of pets in private rental properties is likely to be the chief point of debate at a webinar...

The controversial subject of pet-friendly tenancies has been grabbed by the scruff of the neck by the government. The Ministry of Housing,...

With the Government announcement this week of another national lockdown across England amid the surging coronavirus infections, it once again puts...

January 29th is the date set for MPs to hold the Second Reading of a Private Members’ Bill aimed at the...

A lettings agency has called in the police after a protest involving anti-agent activists demanding compensation for past tenants. The Eastern Daily...

The private rental sector should embrace the idea of tenants with pets and not object to the prospect. That’s the view of...

A Conservative MP’s bid to ensure pets are allowed in private rental accommodation reaches its next stage in the New Year. Andrew Rosindell,...

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...

Several pet charities are supporting an attempt by an MP to reform lettings regulations to permit more pets in private rental...

A Conservative MP is urging his colleagues in government to end “cruel” discrimination against pet owners by much of the private...

With college and university terms about to start, and ever-more diligence required over Coronavirus, the Deposit Protection Service is offering an...

A survey by The Tenancy Deposit Service suggests that half of landlords have experienced damage to their rental properties by pets.  And...

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...

A PropTech platform claims to allow agents to generate a fully-compliant tenancy agreement with a standardised pet-friendly clause which includes a...

Hello: so much has happened since the last Conquering Corona column on Friday. Before we get on with it, a reminder...

A pet care company claims that millions of private renters are being denied the benefits of pet ownership because of landlords...

Pet-friendly tenancies of the kind envisaged by the government could oblige some private landlords to quit the sector, it’s claimed. Over the...

Agents and landlords are advised to think carefully before allowing tenants to keep pets, despite a government push to relax restrictions. The...

A ginger group that supports the Labour party says the government’s bid to stop pet bans is meaningless and does not...

The government - which over the weekend made a surprise move to try to stop landlords banning tenants from keeping pets...

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...

Letting agents and landlords who prepare for a dispute at the outset of a tenancy increase their chances of avoiding one...

The government and local authorities run by all political parties are keen to advocate measures to curb rogue letting agents and...

Most landlords are wary of the potential damage, smells and noise complaints that can come with accommodating a tenant with pets....

As winter is coming, it’s time to think about how to protect your property from damp and mould. This silent assassin...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has submitted its response to the government's consultation on scrapping Section 21 evictions, which closes tomorrow...

A home being pet-friendly is the most desirable attribute in a rental property, according to research by a specialist mortgage lender.  The...

It’s that time of year again when pencil cases are fully stocked and the smell of dusty books opening fills the...

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...

Vulnerable tenants suffering a higher risk of rent arrears will be hit hardest by plans to change the way landlords can...

Buy to let investors in the UK are spending nearly £4.7 billion a year on their rental properties, an average of...

High profile agency Haart has issued a warning to landlords on what it sees as the three key risks to successful letting...

The JLL lettings agency is warning that the five week deposit cap enshrined in the Tenant Fees Act is likely to...

New research from Zoopla suggests that parking sits firmly at the top of requirements for renters - but with pet-friendly facilities...

An angry lettings agent has emailed Cabinet minister James Brokenshire to show his disgust at the government’s U-turn over deposit caps. In...

The first-ever pet think tank has launched to address what is claimed to be a lack of pet-friendly rental accommodation in...

The controversial landlord Fergus Wilson says he has purchased a Body Worn Camera for £75 in a bid to avoid at...

Good tenant referencing should include awareness of would-be renters’ social media history according to RentalStep - but it says more thorough...

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

A survey suggests that the ability to have a pet in a rental property is more important than ease of parking...

A trade body says it wants more clarity from the Labour Party on its proposals to allow private sector tenants to...

Build To Rent developer Be says it is moving to a no-fees model for its development at Hayes in west London....

A survey of over 2,000 private renters for an animal insurance company apparently produces the result that 27 per cent of...

The National Landlords Association has come up with an unexpected possible side effect of the new Tenants’ Fees Bill - it...

A Build to Rent scheme in Salford is launching this week with tenants moving in to purpose-built rental accommodation at 'The...

Two lettings agencies have been expelled from The Property Ombudsman redress scheme.   As we reported when the story broke yesterday afternoon, one...

Two lettings agencies have this afternoon been expelled from The Property Ombudsman redress scheme. In one case, TPO expelled Lettings Solutions Ltd...

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...

It seems prop-tech is exploding at a scary rate, and the latest brands are all trying to grab our attention by...

A BBC survey claims that private sector landlords are more likely to accept potential tenants who own pets than ones who...

The latest survey from a specialist landlord insurance firm confirms what many in the industry will have known for a long...

The couple believed to be the owners of Britain’s largest buy to let portfolio have defended sending letting agents an 11-point...

A health and safety product manufacturer is issuing a warning about the dangers of carbon monoxide alarms, citing figures that up...

Damp and mould can mean big problems for landlords, letting agents and tenants. It can cause stress and even health issues...

Failing to pay rent on time or at all is the most common rule broken by tenants that is set out...

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

Our latest infographic shows figures of how the majority of deposits are repaid at the end of tenancy and goes into...

A landlord who waged what a local authority describes as “a war of intimidation” against tenants living in his property has...

Landlords and letting agents are coming across increasingly dirty rental properties at the end of tenancies, as a study reveals that...

Some 68 per cent of landlords now accept tenants with dogs and cats according to a survey conducted by online letting...

An analysis of 100,000 buy to let insurance policies reveals that storm damage, burst pipes and damage from break-ins are the...

The most common reason people give for not writing a will is that they “haven’t got around to it yet”. Sound...

Another letting agent has spoken out at the threat of the new Right to Rent legislation leading to possible discrimination against...

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

Over two thirds of landlords find themselves out of pocket as a result of property damage caused by vacating tenants.  A survey...

The Chancellor’s proposed change to wear and tear tax allowance in the rental sector will hit rural lettings particularly hard, according...

About 80 per cent of tenants think that their landlords should pay for damage they have caused when their tenancy ends. That...

A London letting agency says a huge rise in the number of tenants with dogs, combined with a lack of supply...

Around 47 per cent of landlords will be affected by changes to the annual wear and tear allowance. That’s the result of...

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

A report claims that agents and landlords are increasingly facing filthy property damage at the end of tenancies - and the...