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Voids increase across the board but market otherwise proving resilient
Tuesday 2nd February 2021
Letting Agent Today
The latest market snapshot for the private lettings sector shows rents holding steady into 2021 but voids increasing across the board. The Goodlord Rental Index shows that the average void period for a…
Government set to shelve Renters Reform Bill until “much later” in year
Monday 1st February 2021
Letting Agent Today
The government’s Renters Reform Bill has been delayed and is not expected to be introduced until later this year, according to National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA). This Bill, which includes…
Agents’ alert over electricity checks as government digs in over deadline
Monday 1st February 2021
Letting Agent Today
Letting agents have been told to document all arranging, planning and scheduling of work related to electrical checks in a bid to satisfy new government requirements. ARLA Propertymark…
Renters more likely than ever to remain in lettings sector
Sunday 31st January 2021
Letting Agent Today
New research suggests even those renters who want to be owner occupiers are likely to remain in the lettings sector in…
Government changes model tenancy agreement to help renters with pets
Friday 29th January 2021
Property Eye
The government has updated its standard tenancy agreement template to enable renters to keep pets as the default. Under the new…
New property ID system aims to identify rogue buy to lets
Wednesday 20th January 2021
Letting Agent Today
A new property identification system which has won the backing of ARLA Propertymark and substantial parts of the industry has said rooting out rogue buy to let homes and their owners is a key…
Scrapping of S21 and new transferable deposits likely “very soon”
Thursday 14th January 2021
Letting Agent Today
The long-awaited Renters' Reform Bill, promised 14 months ago, is likely to be introduced to the House of Commons “very soon.” The Bill is set to include the…
UK rent prices are on the rise
Tuesday 12th January 2021
Property Eye
Average rental prices have increased by 2.7% year-on-year to hit £979 per calendar month (pcm), HomeLet’s rental index data for December shows. Excluding London, the average rent in the UK is now £838pcm, showing an…
Updated Covid-19 advice for letting agents
Friday 8th January 2021
Property Eye
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has updated its guidance document setting out general advice and information for the housing industry and those moving home in accordance with…
Agents tell government: Get a grip on rental debt
Friday 8th January 2021
Letting Agent Today
etting agents have joined forces with other players in the rental industry to demand the government finally get a grip on rental debt. ARLA Propertymark has signed an open letter with the National Residential Landlords…