In this tips piece, Blake Richmond, managing director of referencing at Goodlord, sets out how agents can combat fraud in the lettings process. Over recent years, many agents and landlords will have seen a rise in the number of fraudulent tenancy applications. ...
As the summer begins to draw to a close and the letting market regains its stride, attention is turning to the pandemic-induced changes which are re-shaping the industry long-term. Here, co-founder of digital referencing company Vouch, Simon Tillyer, outlines his ...
Tenancy deposit disputes are messy and often frustrating for all involved. While the number of formal disputes remains low, the pandemic will have far reaching effects on all our finances and agents must prepare for increasing expectations in this area ...
The announcement of the Renters’ Reform Bill in the Queen’s speech last December caused a collective groan across the country from many landlords and agents as it stated that it would abolish the use of ‘no fault’ evictions by removing ...
Lettings agents, property managers and landlords should all be aware of the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018. The Act is using the 29 hazards listed in the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) to help define the ...
Did you know your deposit protection obligations don't end with paying the deposit? You also need to serve the Prescribed Information within 30 days, or you could be penalised between one and three times the amount of the deposit. To help you comply ...
The property market, and therefore, estate agents have been accused of being the 'weak link' in the UK’s money laundering defences. This is, in the main, because people can buy UK property in the name of a company, rather than ...