Rogue Agents

Rogue Agents

Landlords’ champion Paul Shamplina says more landlords should use lettings agents, who he describes as their “allies” in the battle to operate the private rental sector.  ...
PropTech platform Goodlord has launched a new referencing service for letting agents, offering what it calls ”a carefully curated balance of technology and human expertise.” ...
There’s been a large rise in complaints and a huge increase in compensation according to figures out today from the Property Redress Service (PRS). ...
The number of new rental instructions in February was 20 per cent higher year-on-year, says London-focused agency Foxtons. ...
Tenant reference and tech supplier The Lettings Hub claims 25 per cent of fraudulent documents submitted by would-be tenants were identified by humans, not technology. ...
Companies House has new powers from this week to combat fraud. ...
Foxtons says the Build To Rent sector has vast growth potential - and even now in its infancy it is enjoying its fastest growth rate in London. ...
A letting agent who stole over £40,000 from her employer was caught when a bank queried the use of a company credit card in Spain. ...
Data released today from Foxtons has found that the number of new instructions in January 2024 was 25 per cent higher than January 2023. ...
A prominent industry expert says lettings agents and other property sector insiders should be extra-vigilant over cybersecurity breaches. ...
The former Foxtons managing director Peter Rollings is to give agent a masterclass in obtaining higher lettings and sales fees. ...
Two thirds of private renters have experienced a problem with the quality or condition of their property in the past six months, according to new research. ...
Foxtons’ unaudited end-of-year trading statement makes no bones about it - the lettings division saved the agency’s bacon in 2023. ...
Foxtons’ internal lettings data shows that the 2024 lettings market in the capital is likely to be more balanced than in recent frenzied years. ...
Propertymark is telling member agents to be aware of potential risks and help educate tenants to lookout for common scams, especially with growing awareness that decarbonising homes is on the UK government's agenda. ...
Landlords are selling up and rents are rising as a...
This is apparent in the prime lettings segment, it's claimed...
More details will be released by the government later this...
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The Ministry of Justice has released the figures...
The analysis has been undertaken by The Letting Partnership...
That’s the view of Propertymark in its latest rental market...