Renters’ Rights Bill: Is your agency ready? When the Renters’ Rights Bill was introduced in parliament last week, much of it was as the sector expected. The only real surprise was the lack of any reassurance that court backlogs would be addressed before Section 21 evictions are outlawed. The Government has a significant majority and […]
How to spot a fraudulent tenant As a letting agent, your reputation and business depend on ensuring that the tenants you place in your clients’ properties are reliable and trustworthy. Unfortunately, not every applicant will be straightforward about their background or intentions. Fraudulent tenants can cause severe financial and legal issues for landlords, and it’s […]
Rapidly growing tenancy progression platform Propoly has just announced the rollout of significant integrations with Helpthemove, Zero Deposit and mydeposits. Propoly has transformed the operations of hundreds of letting agency branches across the UK and is committed to the delivery of effective integration. Reapit users are already benefiting from an enterprise-level integration with the […]
“Greater rights and protections to people renting their homes.” Renter’s Rights Bill 2024 The content of the King’s Speech gave us more detail on measures included in the Labour Party’s manifesto. It will not have surprised many in the private rental sector. The plans to increase renters’ rights and protections have long been discussed, as […]
Back in 2019, the Government promised a ban on so-called no-fault evictions. Section 21 was to be outlawed. While some housing campaigners celebrated the proposal, the private rental sector was thrown into a state of uncertainty and confusion which has continued to this day. A third reading of what has become the very controversial Renters […]
Landlords in the Private Rental Sector are used to having to manage multiple compliance regulations. It is claimed that the Renters (Reform) Bill will address some of the complexity via the creation of a Property Portal with which Landlords must register themselves and the details of their properties. The government says this single portal will […]
Is your property listing complete? Are you sure? People searching for a property to rent might have some idea of the key things they need to know before deciding to view or proceed with a tenancy application. Similarly, most letting agents and landlords (we sincerely hope) understand that there is information that should always be […]
Politics, legislation and economic changes – the UK renter is up against it. Many mortgage holders breathed a sigh of relief as the Bank of England held off on another interest rate rise recently. But they’re not the only ones suffering in this challenging financial climate. Those who rent are at risk too. Indeed, they […]
50 million reasons to choose Propoly 50 million reasons might sound like a ridiculous boast. It’s not. At Propoly, we have just reached a major milestone. In the year to date – and we’re still in September – transactions through the PropTech platform reached £50 million. That’s £50 million in holding deposits, initial deposits, and […]
LSL plc, a key provider in the mortgage, property and insurance sector, aims, going forward, to focus more on the provision of its financial services. It has therefore decided to franchise its estate agency network which includes well-known high street names including Reeds Rains and Your Move. The majority of the branches are now operating […]
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10 key things letting agents need to know
The Renters’ Rights Bill represents the most significant overhaul of renting laws for letting agents, landlords and tenants in decades.
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