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A claim by the activists running the Generation Rent group has been branded as “misleading” by Propertymark. Generation Rent claims its research...

Propertymark chief executive Nathan Emerson says he will use his role on the board of The Deposit Service to fight for...

Greater regulation of lettings agents, and all other property professionals, is required to ‘finish the job’ of reforming the industry which...

Propertymark says the new boiler upgrade scheme, which comes into effect this week, is an opportunity for letting agents to promote...

Propertymark says it welcomes measures in the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill that will mean swifter action to get the hundreds...

Many of the country’s leading letting agency brands have joined forces with Propertymark to deliver a training and development strategy for...

ARLA Propertymark is warning the government that it should not delay further on its long-awaited Renters Reform Bill, because of the...

Propertymark has made an uncharacteristically strong attack on the campaigning charity Shelter for its portrayal of letting agents. Ahead of yesterday’s Queen’s...

Agents have voiced their reservations over aspects of the widespread rental sector reform announced by the government in the Queen’s Speech. Yesterday...

Speculation is growing that a high profile former leader of the Association of Residential Letting Agents may become the next chief...

Propertymark says one lasting legacy of the Grenfell Tower tragedy is that agents letting properties in high rise blocks must engage...

Propertymark members are to get a briefing on Northern Ireland’s new Private Tenancies Act at a webinar hosted by the trade...

The chief executive of Propertymark says a warning from agents about rents rising and stock diminishing as a result of a...

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

Propertymark has dismissed suggestions from critics of the lettings industry that higher rents are leading to more homelessness.  The trade body says...

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

Propertymark is calling on candidates in next week's Northern Ireland Assembly elections to support policies that will increase housing supply and...

The two main reasons that an agency decides to outsource are: 1.) To reduce costs 2.) To have the ability to focus on...

ARLA Propertymark is the latest rental industry organisation to hit out at what it calls the “tenant-centred approach” being taken to...

Propertymark has said that the government’s ban on ground rent on new leasehold properties should go further. The government revealed over the...

The industry’s main trade body for lettings agents is telling its members to let the BBC know if they believe the...

The chief executive of ARLA Propertymark has made an outspoken attack on the UK government, accusing it of a “blatant disregard...

Agents are being urged to prepare for  changes to the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Regulations which may come in this...

ARLA Propertymark has hit back in this week’s debate on the quality of private rental property, following sharp criticism in a...

Industry trade body Propertymark says no Right To Rent checks will be required to be conducted by letting agents on Ukranian...

The appetite for qualifications in the lettings  sector is at a five-year high, says Propertymark Qualifications. The organisation - which is the...

Propertymark has stepped up its call for a dedicated Housing Tribunal to improve mediation and enhanced dispute resolution. The trade body also...

A new Home Office code of practice comes into force today making changes to what letting agents in England need to...

Rightmove’s April webinars for agents continue today with Daryl Mcintosh, Policy Manager at Propertymark, giving a legal and compliance update for...

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

A key figure at Propertymark has joined popular lettings agency supplier The Lettings Partnership as commercial director. Sarah Davies’ role at Propertymark...

Agents have been reminded they can claim tax relief on the membership fees they pay to professional bodies that are approved...

One of the country’s most outspoken advocates of rent controls has been told why agents and landlords oppose them. Propertymark has hosted...

The great imbalance between tenant demand and available stock continues, according to the latest market snapshot from ARLA Propertymark. In February, Propertymark...

There’s been a broad welcome from letting agents to the Spring Statement not loading more tax or restrictions on buy to...

Agents’ trade body Propertymark says landlords should wise-up by using a letting agent to improve yields, rather than sell-up because of...

A warning has gone out to politicians from lettings agency trade body ARLA Propertymark - don’t try to fix a system...

ARLA Propertymark has slammed politicians who appear to have ignored a public consultation and gone ahead with draconian changes affecting second...

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is likely to add to fuel price pressures with a typical household annual bill now predicted to...

New financial incentives are needed to bring thousands of empty homes back into use and give a much-needed boost to the...

Propertymark, the letting agents’ trade body, has accused governments across the UK of using Covid 19 rule changes to slip in...

Propertymark has waded into the controversy surrounding regulations removing extended notice periods in Scotland. The notice periods for residential tenancies - extended...

The criticism by landlords aimed at Housing Secretary Michael Gove for some of his comments regarding the cladding issue, has now...

Theresa Wallace, the chair of The Lettings Industry Council, has given her backing to compulsory changes to rental property listings introduced...

Propertymark has hit back at the latest demand by politicians for rent controls. The London mayor Sadiq Khan renewed his call for...

A radical overhaul of the private rental sector is underway in Scotland and agents’ body Propertymark says it wants all sides...

The number of agents seeking formal qualifications has risen significantly over the past year according to Propertymark.  The trade body says this...

Rightmove is advising the private rental sector not to pass on interest rate rises to tenants. Yesterday the Bank of England increased...

ARLA Propertymark has identified a key weakness in the government’s ambitious plans to reform the private rental sector as part of...

Propertymark is advising agents to prepare for substantial changes to the Right To Rent process arriving in just two months time. As...

ARLA Propertymark is warning that new landlords must be drafted in to the private rental sector to replace those exiting in...

Propertymark has entered the debate about whether buy to let landlords should be amongst those receiving help from the government in...

Propertymark has expressed a sigh of relief at a decision this week by the Appeal Court, which ruled in favour of...

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

Wales and Scotland are ahead of the game when it comes to limiting the impact of short term lets on the...

Politicians who express concern over the number of holiday lets and Airbnbs in tourist areas miss one major point - if...

Propertymark, the main industry trade body, has this evening updated its guidance on Covid safety for letting and estate agents in England.  - Isolation...

ARLA Propertymark President Maxine Fothergill has lifted the lid on what is required of a letting agent holding that position in...

Self-managing landlords who think they don’t have the same compliance obligations as agents could face serious repercussions, Trading Standards chiefs have...

Former ARLA Propertymark president Sally Lawson, who now runs the Agent Rainmaker training service, has set out for Letting Agent Today...

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

Propertymark says arrears in the private rental sector are rising once again as the Omicron variant continues to push across the...

Propertymark is telling its letting agent members that they have a role in helping solve the Afghan refugee crisis. It says some...

ARLA Propertymark has launched a radical programme of reform for the private rental sector - getting in before the government’s own...

Propertymark chief executive Nathan Emerson has given his prediction as to what the big issues will be in the 2022 lettings...

ARLA Propertymark is backing a call for the government to set a clear vision for how it sees the private rental...

Learners, employers, training providers, and stakeholders gathered to congratulate finalists and nominees at Propertymark Qualifications.  Apprentices who completed their Junior Estate Agent...

ARLA Propertymark has fired a shot across the bows of the government as it aims to improve energy efficiency in the...

ARLA Propertymark has listed tell tale signs which letting agents should look for to spot incidents of modern day slavery. It says...

The average number of new prospective tenants registered per branch fell in October to 71, from September’s figure of 83, according...

There are fewer than 70 tickets left for December 7's rescheduled 25th ARLA Propertymark Conference and Exhibition. Originally due to take place in...

Agents have raised a specific concern about one aspect of a law change regarding carbon monoxide alarms.  Earlier this week the government...

There’s been an increase in demand for rental properties with electric charging points for cars, according to ARLA Propertymark. The news has...

ARLA has made it clear to attendees at next month’s Propertymark Conference and Exhibition in London that they must show proof...

Buy to let investors many quit the sector if proposals in the Northern Ireland Private Tenancies Bill go-ahead in their existing...

New figures from the Ministry of Justice show a dramatic long-term decline in the number of possessions in the private rental...

Baroness Alicia Kennedy, the director of Generation Rent, is to be one of the speakers in a debate at the ARLA...

The live launch of a roundtable event hosted by rental payments platform PayProp takes place tomorrow – and letting agents can...

A recent industry roundtable event hosted by PayProp, which brought together some of the lettings industry’s biggest hitters, will be live streamed next week...

ARLA Propertymark has thrown its weight behind a new dispute resolution service as a quicker and less expensive alternative to court...

All sides of the industry have expressed anger and frustration that yesterday’s Budget effectively ignored the private rental sector. ARLA Propertymark’s policy...

Two recent calls for the introduction of a national mandatory landlord register in England have been rebuffed by agents’ trade body...

ARLA Propertymark has released its latest lettings market snapshot showing demand reducing - but even so still being a record for...

Propertymark has taken the unusual step of thanking the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and the Communities for the...

Letting agents in England with tenants in rent arrears because of Covid are to be helped via a council-run £65m rent fund. Although...

Propertymark has told the government that imposing the same solution to the Net Zero challenge on all of the private rental...

ARLA Propertymark has blasted the government over its net zero policy of banning new boilers from 2035 and giving landlords £5,000...

Pressure continues to build on letting agents to play a greater role in the adoption of smart meters across the private...

A leading agent and member of the Propertymark board says London’s letting agencies and private rental sector need government help -...

ARLA Propertymark is calling on the government to properly fund local authorities so they can combat rogue operators in the private...

A senior Conservative in Wales wants the Welsh Government to consider creating a housing tribunal in the light of rising tenant arrears. Janet Finch-Saunders,...

The lettings agents’ group Propertymark has told Chancellor Rishi Sunak that unless the private rented sector is overhauled many landlords will...

Propertymark is telling politicians to stop demonising letting agents and landlords. The unusualy bluntl message has come in response to the latest...

New forms have been posted online which must be used by landlords and letting agents from October 1. New legislation regarding eviction...

There’s been a sharp reduction in average void periods this year - a sign of how strong the rental market has...

The letting agents’ trade body has issued a warning to landlords that short lets may provide quick profits - but they...

A statement from ARLA Propertymark has hinted that it believes politicians may be out of touch with the reality of how...

Record demand and low levels of supply have pushed the number of tenants experiencing rental increases to new highs, lettings agents...

Agents need to be diligent regarding the the growth of cannabis in rental properties and the devastating lengths tenants will go to...

The property industry has broadly welcomed Michael's Gove appointment as Housing Secretary after he replaced Robert Jenrick yesterday afternoon. “We welcome today’s...

Propertymark has called for a return of mortgage interest relief and a review of landlord taxes to boost the rental sector. The...

There’s been a call for government to do more to support letting agents as an autumn of rental reform begins. Mark Hayward,...

The farcical implementation of the government’s Green Homes Grant scheme has been sharply criticised by Propertymark. Timothy Douglas, the organisation’s policy and...

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

ARLA Propertymark has voiced its concern over rent controls to a politicians who is leading the charge to introduce them to...

Northern Ireland’s Department for Communities is extending the regulations for the period of notice a landlord must give a tenant before...

Propertymark is alerting agents to ever-more sophisticated fraudulent documents being used in the private rental sector. The organisation recently requested agents to...

The deal to introduce rent controls in Scotland - the result of a deal between two parties in the Scottish Parliament...

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

The scale of demand in the private rental sector is now the highest on record according to ARLA Propertymark.  The average number...

Earlier this week Propertymark revealed it had co-signed an open letter criticising proposed government cuts to benefits.  That open letter was co-signed...

Agents’ body Propertymark says it wants a dedicated housing court because it’s lost faith in the mainstream court system to handle...

Propertymark has joined a series of charities and a landlord body to warn about the poverty risk of expected changes to...

Propertymark has given its support to a free and independent dispute resolution service, the Business Banking Resolution Service, which is being offered to...

Through our FREE online deposit dispute webinars, we’ve trained thousands of landlords and letting agents about how the dispute resolution process...

Propertymark has joined four so-called ‘action groups’ advocating housing policy changes including the setting up of a national landlord register and...

The latest rental market snapshot released by ARLA Propertymark shows a little of the heat coming out of the rental market...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? My name is Maxine Fothergill and for the past ‘almost’...

Propertymark wants agents to come forward with examples of fraudulent tenancy applications - a growing problem in the rental sector. A statement...

There’s a call for agents to free up valuable time by ensuring Right To Rent checks are automated rather than performed...

The government has updated its guidance for agents, landlords and tenants to explain the possession action process in the county courts...

New categories have been added to this year’s Propertymark Qualifications Awards, to recognise educational success in the industry.  Propertymark Qualifications says that...

Agents say not enough is being done to help tenants with Covid-related problems - and that’s despite the issue repeatedly being...

Propertymark says new figures detailing the costs of energy efficiency improvements in the private rental sector show the need for a...

The Generation Rent campaign group and Labour are again uniting to argue in favour of rent controls in London. Just last week...

New guidance has been issued to agents as the government confirms that most remaining Coronavirus restrictions are to be lifted from...

ARLA Propertymark has hit back at a demand from London Labour Mayor Sadiq Khan that he be given the powers to...

Propertymark has given its broad support to a new Private Members Bill introduced into the Northern Ireland assembly, aimed at improving...

There’s good news for the buy to let sector today as an independent mortgage market monitor reports a 15-month high in...

ARLA Propertymark is backing a controversial scheme allocating £10m of taxpayers’ money to assist tenants with Covid-related arrears. The Tenancy Hardship Grant...

The new President of the lettings side of Propertymark says her aim is to lift the profile of the organisation amongst...

Two front line success stories in the lettings agency industry are to address a webinar on the importance of qualifications. Megan Eighteen...

ARLA Propertymark says a new government online checker to help private tenants establish what repairs they may be entitled to should...

There’s still no sign of a lettings market slowdown according to the latest report from ARLA Propertymark. It says that the average...

Propertymark has accused the Scottish Government of rushing through the latest eviction ban extension without proper consultation. At the end of last...

Tomorrow sees the start of a three-day debate over the extension of the eviction ban in Scotland - and Propertymark appears...

ARLA Propertymark says letting agents have a vital role to play in highlighting the rights of private rental sector tenants. The comment...

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

Propertymark has joined forces with the likes of Generation Rent and Shelter to step up the campaign for the provision of...

A grace period for Right To Rent changes following Britain’s exit from the EU expires at the end of this month. And...

ARLA Propertymark has thrown its weight behind a call for HMRC to extend the time limit for the payment of Capital...

Areas of the country which appear to have had a surplus of rental stock in the past is now reporting a...

The Association of Residential Letting Agents’ wing of Propertymark is demanding to see the results of a mediation project initiated by...

The government has released new forms for secure and assured tenancies - and agents who fail to use them risk having...

There’s now an unprecedented level of demand from tenants for properties, according to the latest survey findings from ARLA Propertymark. The survey...

The UK Association of Letting Agents - a trade body rival to ARLA Propertymark - says it’s seen “a robust membership...

Propertymark has produced new guidance for letting agents in the wake of the latest step on the roadmap out of Covid restrictions. It says:...

The government has announced changes to tenancy notice periods in line with the phased easing of the pandemic restrictions.  Whilst some notice...

The Association of Residential Letting Agents says the government is willing to listen to agents and other industry players ahead of...

A scheme being proposed in Northern Ireland has been branded as a threat to letting agents. The Northern Ireland Executive is considering...

Propertymark has waded in to the debate over flood prevention measures in the UK:il it wants insurance for homeowners and landlords faced...

There’s been an urgent change to the arrears process over the weekend to dovetail with the government’s new Breathing Space initiative. From...

The Association of Residential Letting Agents' wing of Propertymark says the recent expulsion of three agents from The Property Ombudsman demonstrates the...

The Association of Residential Letting Agents says agents should continue to help landlords and tenants during the Coronavirus crisis. Although the vaccine...

ARLA Propertymark says there should be a long term appropriately funded strategy to help the private rental sector and home owners...

The two letting agents’ trade groups have backed a call for more upfront information to be given to prospective renters. The National...

Letting agents are not required to conduct retrospective Right to Rent verification on tenants who had a Covid-adjusted check since March...

ARLA Propertymark has prepared a ‘top tips’ guide for agents to offer first time landlords. The tips are exhaustive and should convince landlords...

Letting agents body ARLA Propertymark has joined the criticism of London Mayor Sadiq Khan who wants to be given the power...

Changes to electrical safety standards rules applying to existing tenancies came into force at the start of the Easter break and...

Latest figures from ARLA Propertymark suggest the rental market continues to perform strongly. Data for February - the latest available from the...

Propertymark says its Inspire programme is continuing to help agents via its small group network - and it’s taking bookings for...

The initiative which the government hoped would transform energy efficiency in the private rental sector is being axed this week. The Green...

Rent controls are being discussed again as candidates prepare for May's local elections. In London Green Party mayoral candidate Sian Berry -...

ARLA Propertymark is asking agent members to ensure the safety of lone workers in branches and on viewings. A statement from the association...

ARLA Propertymark says its disappointed over the latest extension to an eviction ban and the requirement for six months notice to tenants. The latest...

Propertymark - embracing the Association of Residential Letting Agents as well as sales agents, auctioneers and valuers - says it’s been...

Propertymark is reminding all agents and suppliers, including sole traders, that they must register with the Information Commissioner’s Office if they...

A lettings agency in central London has been issued with a fine for not belonging to a Client Money Protection scheme. The...

The well known former managing director of the Association of Residential Lettings Agents, David Cox, is today attempting to explain what...

Propertymark, which embraces the Association of Residential Letting Agents, is seeking two new non-executive directors. The body has been in the news of...

ARLA Propertymark is reminding agents about the controversial Breathing Space legislation coming into effect on May 4. The new rules are known as...

ARLA Propertymark is warning politicians fighting elections this spring that rent controls should be firmly off the agenda. The organisation traditionally sets...

The Association of Residential Letting Agents says it’s disappointed the Budget failed to address the funding of the private rental sector.  “Extending...

The number of new prospective tenants soared 27 per cent in the New Year according to figures released over the weekend...

The new head of the Association of Residential Letting Agents admits that the organisation - within its parent body Propertymark - has “had...

A new law in Wales making it mandatory for a tenant to get six months notice for Section 21 evictions has...

ARLA Propertymark is warning the government that new energy efficiency targets for EPCs could stifle buy to let investment in future. In...

The latest shock resignation from Propertymark leaves the lettings agency sector rudderless - although enthusiasm for the organisation has arguably never...

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

It’s now the annual National Apprenticeship Week and Leaders Romans Group has outlined how it’s opening up opportunities to newcomers to...

ARLA Propertymark has reiterated its demand for the government to give financial support to the private rental sector. In its submission to...

Rightmove’s analysis of its own listings for January suggests demand in the rental market is 14 per cent up on a year...

The new chief executive of Propertymark, Tim Balcon, says he’s putting mental health and wellbeing within the property sector high on...

ARLA Propertymark has issued a list of 10 demands for Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s long-awaited Budget on March 3, with a financial...

Letting agents have been told to document all arranging, planning and scheduling of work related to electrical checks in a bid...

The latest rental market snapshot from ARLA Propertymark suggests that only 30 per cent of tenants experienced rent increases in December...

ARLA and NAEA Propertymark members are invited to the association’s latest webinar tomorrow when chief policy advisor Mark Hayward takes centre...

The new chief executive of Propertymark says being a member of the Association of Residential Letting Agents is a sign of...

The government has been urged to backtrack on proposals for letting agents to check smoke and carbon monoxide alarms on day one...

Earlier this week ARLA branded local councils pursuing private rental licensing during the pandemic as “socially irresponsible” - but one of...

Propertymark has responded to the official consultation on the government proposals called Energy Performance of Privately Rented Homes in England and...

ARLA Propertymark has hit out at a growing number of local councils introducing licensing schemes, calling it “socially irresponsible” to do...

A new property identification system which has won the backing of ARLA Propertymark and substantial parts of the industry has said...

ARLA Propertymark is advising agents to get up to speed on new rules - and possible higher costs - when changes...

The government says it’s reviewing the checking process that agents and landlords have to follow under Right To Rent. The revelation has...

The annual ARLA Propertymark conference and exhibition, which wasn’t held at all last year because of Coronavirus, has been pushed back...

Propertymark has thrown its weight behind an idea from Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick to create a mediation service to arbitrate in...

Letting agents have joined forces with other players in the rental industry to demand the government finally get a grip on...

Letting agents and the rental market in England are still in business even during the national lockdown already in force. The government’s...

Propertymark is making it clear that rent controls are not the way to operate an efficient lettings market. In a formal response...

Propertymark is hosting a series of three webinars this month for agents wanting to hear the latest on legislating changes affecting...

The new chief executive of Propertymark has outlined what he sees as the main challenges for the rental sector for 2021. In...

Letting agents say the number of tenants experiencing rent increases fell for the third month in a row. The latest ARLA Propertymark...

Congratulations from all of us at Letting Agent Today to four students at Propertymark Qualifications who have attained a distinction in...

ARLA Propertymark has written to the government to voice fears that letting agents will not be able to comply with new...

A council in Scotland is set to be the first to introduce regulations for Airbnb and similar platforms in the short lets sector. ARLA...

An end-of-year market snapshot by the Association of Residential Letting Agents shows the supply of rental accommodation was the highest on record...

ARLA Propertymark wants the government to make the current business rates exemption for High Street branches permanent. The exemption, introduced in the spring...

ARLA Propertymark has given a detailed response to a government consultation on how the pandemic has hit the private rental sector. The...

The number of tenants experiencing rent increases fell for the second month in a row according to ARLA Propertymark. Its latest snapshot...

ARLA Propertymark is one of seven trade and charity groups calling on the government to help bail out private renters with...

New and tougher Coronavirus restrictions have been announced in Scotland with decisions on England’s new controls expected to be revealed today or...

Agents have another 12 months to make referral fees more transparent according to an update from the National Trading Standards Estate and Letting...

ARLA Propertymark is warning government that the majority of letting agents and landlords won’t be able to conduct retrospective full-scale Right...

ARLA Propertymark has issued a warning to government not to use Capital Gains Tax reform to further punish the private rental...

The main trade body representing lettings agents has described the government’s latest eviction ban as “a further blow” for the sector. At...

Propertymark is staging a webinar later this month on the topical subject of referral fees. Last month the National Trading Standards for...

It’s taken what Propertymark calls “a rigorous selection process” to find the latest four regional representatives for the Association of Residential...

A lockdown emergency webinar is to be held tomorrow to help letting agents get the regulatory and restriction lowdown on how...

The government has unveiled the public health regulations which will underpin the second national lockdown in England - and the exemptions...

The number of tenants experiencing rent increases fell by almost a fifth in the year to the end of September according...

Staying on top of the numbers and figures in a constantly changing industry can be stressful. Changing property prices can be...

In a dramatic return to the agency world, the former chief executive of the Association of Residential Letting Agents is joining...

ARLA Propertymark is backing a cross-industry call for more information to be provided to politicians who go on to make housing...

A legal expert for ARLA Propertymark is recommending that letting agents consider serving a second Section 8 notice if a tenant's...

A business owner who calls himself a “frontline agent” is the new Vice President of ARLA Propertymark.  David Votta, owner of Votta...

ARLA Propertymark has welcomed the creation of a financial lifeline for tenants in Wales in arrears because of Coronavirus.  The association has...

Letting agents are being warned that many risk a backlog of mandatory electrical checks unless they take rapid action to work with...

New long-term targets for improving energy efficiency across the private rental sector simply are not realistic, the government has been warned. The...

The number of new prospective tenants is at its highest level ever according to data just released by ARLA Propertymark. The association’s...

There have been more Coronavirus-inspired changes to lettings regulations in Scotland. Firstly the Scottish Government has passed the Coronavirus (Scotland) Acts (Amendment...

Propertymark, which will from later this year combine both the National Association of Estate Agents and the Association of Residential Letting...

ARLA Propertymark has hit out against last minute attempts to effectively reinstate the eviction ban which finally came to an end...

The lettings industry is today preparing for the current ban on repossessions to be lifted on Sunday with courts to hear...

Ahead of the evictions ban being lifted on Sunday, ARLA Propertymark has written to Housing Minister Robert Jenrick, setting out a...

The latest announcement from Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick suggests the eviction ban WILL end at last on September 20. However, more concessions...

ARLA Propertymark says there has been a breakthrough on the banking clampdown on pooled client accounts - a pain in the...

The Association of Residential Letting Agents is urging its members to write to their MPs over the provision of cash help...

ARLA Propertymark is holding a webinar later this month to discuss the impact of Coronavirus on the private rental sector. It will...

The ARLA Propertymark president for the year ahead is a long-standing board member with significant experience in regulation. Angela Davey succeeds Phil...

ARLA and the NRLA have teamed up with charities - some usually critical of letting agents and landlords - to lobby...

In the latest twist in the long-running saga of the eviction ban, the government has revealed changes to notice periods. The changes...

ARLA Propertymark says the number of new prospective tenants continued to rise in July, hitting the highest number on record. The average...

One of the leading figures in the lettings industry has described the government’s eviction ban U-turn as “devastating.” Paul Shamplina, founder of...

The huge backlog of eviction and other cases anticipated in the coming months will be helped by the creation of a...

The Association of Residential Letting Agents has postponed its conference - for a second time. Back in March it was postponed until...

The number of new prospective tenants has risen markedly according to figures from ARLA Propertymark. In June - the latest data available...

David Cox’s departure as chief executive of ARLA Propertymark last Friday was well signposted, particularly when he was advised he could...

The lettings market in Wales reopened almost fully yesterday. ARLA Propertymark, which has analysed the restrictions that were in place until this...

It came as little surprise after weeks of speculation but David Cox, chief executive of ARLA Propertymark, left the organisation officially...

The Welsh Government has temporarily increased the notice period landlords must provide from three months to six months to end Assured...

Propertymark is the latest industry body to warn the government against Capital Gains Tax changes that may disincentivise landlords. A joint statement...

The Association of Residential Lettings Agents has given a warm welcome to this week’s news that buy to let investors as...

A council with a large number of short let properties within its boundaries is urging owners to convert them to traditional...

Propertymark has announced that the leadership structure of the lettings side is to be merged with the estate agency section, with...

ARLA Propertymark and other organisations from across the housing sector have joined forces to support tenants and landlords facing rent arrears...

ARLA Propertymark has expressed its pleasure that the eviction ban, already extended by two months, will now expire at the end...

In another sign of concern at the speed and volume of eviction cases once the ban is lifted at the end...

Some 47 per cent of all properties in the private rental sector in England are now managed by ARLA Propertymark member...

The latest market snapshot produced by agent data suggests that rent increases have hit a new low as the Coronavirus impacts on...

A new PropTech platform backed by Countrywide and Foxtons says it offers agents an opportunity to reduce admin, increase revenue and...

The government has withdrawn its latest electrical safety checks guidance for the private rental sector, with immediate effect. However, there remains...

The government has released new guidance regarding electrical safety checks - and there's a worry it may include thousands of additional...

The next formal review of lockdown processes in Wales takes place today, with high expectation that the housing market is likely...

It’s been revealed that a legal group is considering how courts will consider eviction cases when the current ban is lifted...

ARLA Propertymark has set out its concerns over draft guidance on anti-money laundering produced by a body called the Joint Money...

The lettings market in Northern Ireland is resuming on Monday after its lockdown because of the Coronavirus crisis. Arlene Foster, first minister of...

The current restriction on Airbnb-style short lets to 90 nights a year in London could spread to other cities - and...

ARLA Propertymark has put out a call for agents to provide support to vulnerable tenants who may be self-isolating during the...

Propertymark says it’s continuing to talk to government departments about making the furlough scheme flexible enough to meet agency industry needs.  A...

The HMRC’s long-awaited online register for letting agents to register their anti-money laundering activities has opened - almost six months after...

Propertymark has created a 29-point checklist in line with the Government’s current property industry guidance, most recently updated on May 13.  Propertymark...

Repairs and maintenance management software provider Fixflo is hosting a webinar later this week to debate how letting agents can find...

From midnight lettings agents in England have been able to resume work thanks to an amendment to Coronavirus legislation that was...

Reapit is offering lettings and sales agents free training courses for its CRM software.  The offer will provide non-customers with complimentary access...

ARLA Propertymark has made a series of demands on the government in the light of the Coronavirus crisis.  In a formal written...

Once the worst of the Coronavirus crisis passes there’s likely to be much more regulation of parts of the rental sector...

Hello, and welcome to Wednesday’s guidance and advice for agents and suppliers trying to find a way through the current crisis. If...

Hello - we hope you had as good an Easter as possible in these unusual circumstances, and welcome back to work. Now...

The Association of Residential Letting Agents is advising member companies to file their accounts on time in order to remain transparent...

The government has yet to give explicit guidance relating to private rental maintenance, but new advice this morning appears to shed...

Propertymark has been told the agents should shut their offices immediately - they are not “essential businesses” under the new Coronavirus...

It’s easy to forget in the Coronavirus frenzy but from tomorrow, Friday March 20, all tenancies are to become subject to...

Good morning and welcome to the industry’s daily update on how we cope with the challenge of social distancing and self-isolation...

Hello and welcome to today’s Conquering Corona, a service we’re running to share official guidance and agents’ advice in a bid...

There is no doubt that the BBC News article in early February caused something of a stir within the Deposit Free...

The Association of Residential Letting Agents has postponed its conference until September. In a statement to registered attendees last evening ARLA says: “After...

The clampdown on referral fees, until now concentrated on the sales sector, will extend to letting agents too. James Munro, head of...

The Association of Residential Letting Agents has been informed that the controversial Right To Rent checks forced on to agents and...