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Agents’ views sought for large HMO licensing scheme
Tuesday 9th January 2024
Agents, landlords and others' views are being sought in a consultation on proposals to introduce a borough-wide additional licensing scheme for HMOs. The consultation, by Sandwell Council, starts this week and will run for 10 weeks. It will give agents…
Annual rent rise in England still near double digits
Tuesday 9th January 2024
The latest rental index from Goodlord shows average rents in England rose nearly nine per cent higher across 2023. In 2022, rents averaged £1,086 per calendar month. In 2023, annual averages were £1,182 -…
Renters Reform Bill won’t take effect until late 2024 at the earliest
Tuesday 9th January 2024
David Cox, the former ARLA chief executive, says the earliest that the Renters Reform Bill could come into effect is late 2024 - and that's without factoring in the complications of a General…
Charity urges property professionals to participate in wellbeing survey
Monday 8th January 2024
Property professionals are being asked to take part in a 'Wellbeing at Work' survey designed to evaluate the stresses and strains within the sector. Organised by registered charity the Conveyancing Foundation, the survey also aims…
Agents advised to warn clients of energy efficiency scams
Monday 8th January 2024
Property agents should be aware of potential risks from fraudsters and help educate their clients and tenants to be on…
Agents Giving issues rallying call to help the homeless
Friday 5th January 2024
The Agents Giving Winter Warmth campaign is continuing this month until 31 January, with hundreds of items already donated to the many people experiencing…
Rents up, voids down – index charts highs and lows of PRS in 2023
Friday 5th January 2024
Average rents in England were nearly 9% higher across 2023 as a whole compared to average rents recorded in 2022, according to the latest Goodlord rental index. Despite…
Agents urged to heed GDPR guidance after breaches uncovered
Friday 5th January 2024
Estate and letting agents must be vigilant against breaches of GDPR, Propertymark has warned. The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) recently issued fresh advice regarding compliance with UK GDPR law after an examination of complaint data revealed a lack of understanding…
Despite everything, landlord sentiment remains upbeat for 2024
Friday 29th December 2023
The majority of PRS landlords believe the prospects for their own rental portfolios in 2024 are good. Nearly three quarters of all landlords (74%)…
Will the Renters (Reform) Bill go live next year?
Thursday 28th December 2023
PayProp UK boss Neil Cobbold says that the government's flagship legislation for the private rented sector remains in limbo. This time last year…