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Letting agents plan to raise fees ahead of Renters' Rights Act

Many agents will increase the fees they charge landlords, but risk losing them as clients, according to lettings tech firm Goodlord.

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Rental rules can't be enforced with £60m, claims leading lawyer

David Smith, Property Litigation Partner at Spector Constant & Williams, warns funding will not fix chronic shortages of experienced enforcement officers.

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Investors seek share of '£30bn' leasehold reform losses

An estimated 220,000 homes will be withdrawn, with 65,000 due to the Renters' Rights Act, according to new research.

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Government restates opposition to rent controls in clear split with Greens

Greens and Labour clash over rent policy, with Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook claiming caps would make life more difficult for renters.

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Midlands council crackdown on HMOs sparks migrant row

Planning consultation process opens up rift between those for and against limiting shared home numbers.

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Landlords 'set to pull more than 200,000 rental properties this year'

An estimated 220,000 homes will be withdrawn, with 65,000 due to the Renters' Rights Act, according to new research.

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From repairs to risk management: the new reality for letting agents

With the Renters' Rights Act changing the way letting agents manage their landlords, getting property maintenance right is critical – and Fiixit can provide the support agents need.

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