Quick Wins for Letting Agents As the new year approaches, it’s the perfect time for letting agents to set the stage for a productive and profitable 2025. Whether you’re clearing your to-do list during the holiday lull or planning ahead for a busy January, these quick wins will help you hit the ground running. 1. […]
As a letting agent, ensuring that your landlords are protected from financial risks is a critical part of your role. Even with diligent tenant referencing and careful management, the risk of missed rent payments and legal issues is always present. This is where Rent and Legal Protection Insurance comes in as a safeguard, especially in […]
There’s been a lot of talk about what Rachel Reeves was planning to announce in the budget. Some measures had already been briefed, of course, but now the speech is done, economists are busy crunching numbers, and the press is finalising its opinion pieces. While the budget affects us all, our focus has been on […]
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 […]
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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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