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Warning to letting agents as new enforcement regime starts
Tuesday 27th August 2024
Graham Norwood
A council has taken over powers for enforcement in the private rental sector - and it's started off with a warning to letting…
Banned! Agency chief cannot let properties for three years.
Thursday 22nd August 2024
Graham Norwood
A council says it's secured the first banning order in its area, securing a stop on a rogue letting agent renting out any property for…
Influential lobby group dismisses landlords’ concerns over Renters’ Rights Bill
Thursday 22nd August 2024
Simon Cairnes
On a recent interview on BBC Breakfast Generation Rent's Ben Twomey has dismissed concerns over how landlords will react to the Renters' Rights…
Landlords need 18 YEARS to meet EPC standards warns Hamptons
Wednesday 21st August 2024
David Callaghan
It will take another 18 years for landlords to meet EPC rating standards for rental properties, according to a leading estate agency. If work on upgrading rented homes continues at the current rate, Hamptons says, then it will not…
Many agents ‘not filling in all material information’ within listings
Tuesday 20th August 2024
Nigel Lewis
Estate agents' compliance with Trading Standards guidance on material information remains incomplete, new research has revealed. Helen Price, who is completing a PhD at the Bartlett School of Planning on…
Political paws! No.10’s moggy backs growing pets in lets campaign
Thursday 15th August 2024
Simon Cairnes
No.10 Downing Street's resident tabby Larry has used his social media to call for people to lend their support to a campaign to allow *'lets with pets'*within the Renter's Rights Bill. The tweet, which was issued…
Big mould fine shows councils getting serious about property quality
Tuesday 13th August 2024
Nigel Lewis
A rogue landlord has been ordered to pay £4,000 after renting a damp and mouldy home to a family, a sign that councils…
Stricter EPC targets for private rental sector ‘must come with cash help’
Tuesday 6th August 2024
Graham Norwood
Propertymark says stricter rules for EPC ratings in the private rental sector must be backed up with incentives and financial support. The trade body is responding to widespread speculation that the government is going to legislate for private rental sector homes…
Warning that Labour will be stricter on lettings compliance
Wednesday 31st July 2024
Graham Norwood
Compliance issues are on the increase in the private rented sector according to a prominent industry supplier. Inventory and software chief Nick Lyons, the chief executive of No Letting Go and…
Renters Rights Bill promised by government in blizzard of new laws
Wednesday 17th July 2024
Graham Norwood
A new Renters' Rights Bill is to be introduced into Parliament, it's been confirmed today. The announcement was made in the King's Speech: it was only a brief reference, with…