- Written by: Graham Norwood
The government begins a 12-week pilot exercise shortly, ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
There will be a greater emphasis on digitisation. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
It’s vital for agents to have a process in place to check documentation received at their office, to avoid potential claims. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
A council has prosecuted an agency and landlord for not producing the right paperwork. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
A new lettings regime that is described as the biggest change in many decades comes into effect tomorrow in Wales, with Propertymark issuing new tenancy documents called Occupation Contracts. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
The latest version of the government’s guidance to agents over how to operate during the continuing pandemic suggests that virtual viewings should still be the first priority before physical ones - even as we emerge from lockdown. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
Leading property lawyer David Smith is to give agents an update on a key legal case at a webinar next week. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
A PropTech platform claims to allow agents to generate a fully-compliant tenancy agreement with a standardised pet-friendly clause which includes a fixed, transparent monthly charge to help cover the costs of keeping a pet in the home. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
Tenants, landlords and buy to let investors are the targets for new online rental guides introduced by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and now available on the government’s official website. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
Agents and landlords are unwittingly issuing incorrect Section 21 notices, resulting in thousands of pounds being wasted on aborted possession claims and extensive delays in recovering property, a solicitor claims. ...
- Written by: Conor Shilling
Almost two in five private tenants plan to remain renting rather than buy a property, according to a new study. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
A plentiful supply of freehold properties in our cities may become a thing of the past as urban areas become increasingly leasehold according to a new survey. ...
- Written by: Conor Shilling
Failing to pay rent on time or at all is the most common rule broken by tenants that is set out in their tenancy agreement. ...
- Written by: Conor Shilling
The average UK tenant expects to remain part of the Private Rented Sector for a further decade, according to a new study. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
A new survey by insurer Direct Line for Business suggests that landlords who have not instructed letting agents to act for them are often making significant numbers of errors - including unwittingly giving tenants contracts that are not legally compliant. ...
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