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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 the foreseeable future. The study by mortgage lender Vida says that two-thirds of Britain’s renting population…
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 Model Tenancy Agreement, which is the government’s recommended…
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 objective. The system…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Rental market outlook for 2021
Thursday 7th January 2021
GRAINNE GILMORE
As we look ahead to 2021, it’s worth considering how the rental market has changed over the last 12 months, most notably with the…
Pets in Rental Properties: Date set for MPs to debate issue
Thursday 7th January 2021
Letting Agent Today
January 29th is the date set for MPs to hold the Second Reading of a Private Members’ Bill aimed at the abolition of no-pet clauses…
Lockdown regulations mean agents can continue Covid-secure working
Wednesday 6th January 2021
Letting Agent Today
Letting agents and the rental market in England are still in business even during the national lockdown already in force. The government’s official guidance for England says that agents, as with all other workers, are advised…