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During the King’s Speech on Wednesday 17 July, the UK Government announced that it intended to legislate a new Renters’ Rights...

A key figure in the inventory sector says the Renters’ Reform Bill - scheduled for publication this week - must make...

An industry trade group claims inventories conducted by lettings agents may be seen as biased towards landlords rather than truly independent. Daniel...

Purplebricks has detailed the price it is paying for a lettings compliance blunder first spotted last year. It predicts that, at worst,...

Letting agents are relied on to make the letting process easier for landlords and tenants. As a landlord, there is a long...

For landlords looking to find tenants fast, London-based lettings agency Douglas & Gordon has put together a 12 tip guide to ensure landlords have a smooth letting process – perfect for...

In March 2020, the Home Office made a number of changes to the Right to Rent scheme to make it easier...

As a landlord, it’s vital to conduct periodic inspections throughout each tenancy to ensure that the condition of your rental property...

ARLA Propertymark has compiled some fresh advice and top tips for those starting to think about their living circumstances and renting...

Earlier this month, the government confirmed that its ban on evictions due to the coronavirus pandemic is to be extended for...

Assessing what constitutes fair wear and tear to a rental home is among the least understood areas of the lettings process,...

Deposit-free renting provider flatfair has signed a partnership with Hunters which has more than 200 letting branches across the UK. The move...

Assessing what constitutes fair wear and tear to a rental home is among the least understood areas of the lettings process,...

Whether you’re a first-time landlord or an experienced one, there are frequent regulatory changes in the buy-to-let sector that you will...

The letting industry needs to do more to reduce moving stress for tenants and landlords by increasing awareness of some of...

The government’s decision to cap tenancy deposits at no more than five weeks’ rent where the annual rent is up to...

It’s been a busy year in terms of legislation in the Scottish lettings industry. The introduction of the Private Residential Tenancy...

For a long time, fair wear and tear has been a grey area for landlords and letting agents alike, and because...

A new rental auction platform was officially launched at an event at The Shard last night. LetsBid4Lets’ software is now available to...

The National Landlord Association (NLA) has launched a free tenant finding service for its 70,000-plus members and teaming up with the...

There was good news for landlords and tenants yesterday after the government took measures to prevent rogue letting agents stealing your...