Lettings management boss banned for abusing tenants’ deposits
A lettings management director from Dorset has been disqualified for failing to protect thousands of pounds of tenants’ deposits. Kari Jade Ridout (46), from Blandford Read More
Lettings News
What to tell your tenants about condensation and mould
Mould is often a contentious area between landlord and tenant, however once there is mould in a property, it can be expensive and challenging to Read More
40 per cent of ‘Airbnb-style’ landlords reinvest earnings in refurb work, new FMB research reveals
40 per cent of those who rent out their homes on ‘Airbnb-style’ websites reinvest their earnings in home improvement projects, according to new research by Read More
Letting agent fees ban enforcement – challenges and opportunities
As part of the government’s plans to enforce the upcoming ban on letting agent fees, a new lead enforcement authority will be established for the Read More
New think tank to tackle UK’s pet friendly accommodation shortage
The first ever think tank of its kind, a think tank for pets, has been formed to address the severe lack of pet-friendly rented accommodation Read More
Tenants want to stay put … even after the landlord sells
78% of tenants want the security of renting a property that lets them remain in their home even if the landlord sells 79% think it’s Read More
Pass the Property Provides Impressive Returns for Landlords
Is the buy-to-let boom coming to an end, with yields down and landlords selling up? This is only one side of the story. The dynamic Read More
Important winter safety tips to share with your tenants
Wasim Bux is the Product Manager at home insurance provider iGO4. Here, he shares four important winter safety tips you should pass on to your Read More
Property professionals offer a lukewarm response to yesterday’s Chancellor’s budget
Yesterday’s budget has received a lukewarm reaction from the UK’s property professionals. Here’s a selection of the feedback, both positive and negative that we’ve received Read More
Southport Property Agent Wins National Award
A Southport estate agent has been named as the “Most Trusted Letting Agent in the North West of England, 2018” in an award made by Read More
Why Customer Service in the Private Rented Sector Is More Important than Ever Before
Few sectors have seen such an explosion in their approach to customer service as the build to rent (BTR) sector over the past year. These Read More
Automated check-ins reduce ambiguity and confusion in rental transactions
No Letting Go, the UK’s largest provider of inventory services, has launched an automated check-in solution, significantly reducing pre-tenancy administration for letting agents and landlords. Read More
How pre-referencing can help you find the dream tenant
Georgina Pierson, COO and co-founder of good2rent – the UK’s number one rental passport How many times has a potential tenant failed referencing? For many Read More
Rental payment history should be considered in lending decisions say 80% of consumers
Online research from Equifax, the consumer and business insights expert, reveals Brits want lenders to take factors, such as rental payment history, into consideration when Read More
Chestertons unveils investment plan after announcing record results
After reporting the strongest August performance in its history and record figures from its Lettings division, Chestertons – one of London’s largest estate agents by Read More
First Hamilton Fraser Academy Course for Letting Agents sells out… Second Date Added
Next month, Hamilton Fraser is launching the Hamilton Fraser Academy, a series of half and full day workshops to offer property professionals advice and education Read More
Party conference season shows housing remains a top priority
The recent Conservative and Labour Party conferences highlighted that the housing market remains a top priority for the nation’s politicians. This was demonstrated by several Read More
Affordable rent homes revealed in Runcorn
A new development of more than 40 affordable rent homes has been unveiled in Runcorn with developers naming part of the site in memory of Read More
£8.5million green investment set to tackle inefficient heating in the North
An £8.5m investment has seen Kensa Heat Pumps appointed as the preferred ground source heat pump (GSHP) supplier to Together Energy. The unprecedented investment in Read More
Rentals continue to grow, but Brexit remains a major concern for landlords
UK average rental values have grown steadily over the last month, but the potential impact of Brexit is causing concern among landlords, according to the Read More