Referral fees last call | Alternative deposits investigation | Agent ad furore

Agency reported to Ombudsman and Trading Standards over unprotected deposit and late rent payments

Landlord says she is disappointed that light industry regulation means agents who fail in their responsibilities or break the law are allowed to continue trading unchecked.

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BBC investigation slams agents who offer alternative deposits over ‘lack of transparency’

Report into sector includes warnings from industry and campaigning groups that agents are not being clear enough about how alternative deposits work.

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Marsh & Parsons forced to pull another tube ad after outcry

Posters featuring bald man and humorous headline hit the wrong spot with alopecia sufferers and hair loss groups on social media.

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Emily Thornberry waves a big stick to bash owners of empty apartments

Labour leadership contender would “take their properties away” –  particularly overseas investors who purchase properties for capital gain only.

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Agents given last chance to tell regulators their views on referral fees

Trading Standards and the Ombudsman have given the industry seven days to tell them which direction they think future regulations may travel.

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Legal red letter days

Paul Barnes, Head of Dispute Resolution at Kirwans law firm highlights the legal dates that your landlords should have in their diaries for 2020.

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