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PropTech firm Pikl is launching an insurance-backed cancellation product specifically for holiday lets that will enable operators to offer the same...

Police are urging letting agents and landlords to act swiftly if they think one of their properties is being used as...

The increasing likelihood that the private rental sector will be obliged to allow more pets into lets simply demonstrates the need...

OnTheMarket is today revealing another deal for agents - and this time it’s with insurance broker Simply Business. There are four new...

With the debate ranging over pets in lets, a new analysis by comparative website Compare The Market suggests pet damage is...

Since the Tenant Fees Act ban came into force, agents have been responsible for covering tenancy referencing costs, whether that’s by...

The sweeping reforms for the private rental sector announced by the government at the end of last week do not go...

Propertymark is the latest part of the lettings sector to fight back against criticism and claims of extreme evictions made by...

Extending the length of Notice to Quit periods in the private rented sector in Northern Ireland to up to six months...

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

Police officers are this week raising awareness among agents about the signs of potential cannabis grows. The campaign is being led in...

The independent Chancellors agency chain has signed an exclusive contract to use The Lettings Hub pre-tenancy platform BOX for the next...

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

PropTech provider Canopy is linking with a legal protection service which it says could enhance agents’ offer to landlords. If the tenant does...

An inventories supplier is advising that the growing number of sub-letting scams can be reduced by regular property visits by agents...

If you want to know why inventories are vital for agents and landlords, look no further than the high-profile dispute over...

The Guild of Property Professionals has announced a link with insurance product and moving services operation The Lettings Hub. Lettings Hub offers...

The news this week that even individual private landlords must join a redress scheme is just the latest in an onslaught...

Cleaning and property damage are the most common reasons landlords make deposit deductions, according to data released by The Deposit Protection...

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

Housing minister Alok Sharma has been told face to face that he should rethink the government's plans to cap security deposits...

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

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

You might not want to read this as you’re tucking into an early Easter egg, but an interiors firm has compiled...

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

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

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...

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

A price comparison website has publicised the case of a landlord who let out his property on the Airbnb website -...

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

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

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

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

An estimated 400,000 landlords in the UK - that’s approaching three in every 10 - have had their property damaged by...