- Written by: Graham Norwood
The head of a lettings agency has drawn up a wish list for Chancellor Rishi Sunak to address in his Budget later this month. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
A PropTech chief says there’s substantial opportunity for letting agents to earn more revenue - so long as they understand their landlord and tenant desires and aspirations. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
The chief executive of Shelter says the experience of Scotland shows that the scrapping of S21 eviction powers produces benefits that far outweigh disadvantages. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
The rate at which holiday let businesses is being set up has more than doubled during the pandemic according to the Hamptons agency, in research for the Financial Times. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
Zero Deposit has outlined three top tips for letting agents - with a focus on what the Proptech firm calls “customer success”. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
A lettings agency is using its latest podcast to explore the retail-to-resi trend in the housing market. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
The managing director of Fixflo, Rajeev Nayyar, says the pandemic has changed the context in which agents should view tenants’ complaints. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
One of the industry’s leading experts wants letting agents to engage with tenants and landlords over Covid-related arrears, agree to mediation, and if all else fails accept a deal to clear the debt. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
Some 39 agents and landlords have had banning orders over the past three years according to a report in The Guardian. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
A report in the Financial Times over the weekend suggests that Lloyds Bank is poised to become a major residential landlord, using new-build and existing properties to enter the private rental sector. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
The Daily Mail says it has informed Trading Standards of a lettings agent which is claims is “illegally working” despite not being a member of a redress scheme. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
A free digital training academy has been launched to guide agents on getting the best out of virtual viewings. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
Major players in the Build To Rent sector are joining forces to see if they can give the industry a more memorable and interesting name - and possibly pep up its dull image. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
Many agents will be closed on New Year’s Day - the last Bank Holiday for some months and at the start of what may be another challenging year. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
ARLA Propertymark is one of seven trade and charity groups calling on the government to help bail out private renters with arrears triggered by the pandemic. ...
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