Online agent ditches upfront fees, To Let board ban spreads, Govt rejects tenant fees cap




Agents’ diaries from around Britain

We meet three members of The Guild of Property Professionals from across the UK to hear what is happening in their local market.

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Government rejects agent’s e-petition calling for tenant fees cap, not ban

Ministry is to press ahead with a total ban and says many agents accept fees are unfair and that ban will squeeze out rogue operators.

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Selling the service angle will win more business

Adam Walker asks 'would you start serving burgers at £2.99 per portion or would you work harder to serve more delicious food at a premium price?'

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‘It’s easy to sell contents insurance to tenants’

Frances Burkinshaw explains why tenants are willing to get cover if it means their deposit stays intact.

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Agent behind tenant fees ban e-petition reveals what he thinks of government response

The young letting agent who started the e-petition signed by nearly 11,000 people calling for a cap rather than a ban vents his frustration at the result.

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Selling overseas, is it worth the reward?

Andrea Kirkby looks at the upsides, downsides, regulations and ethics of getting into selling places in the sun. 

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Exclusive: Leading online letting agent ditches up-front fees for its premium service

Upad adopts a 'pay on success' model for its most expensive, premium service after listening to landlords, its CEO says.

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How HMOs are getting trickier

Buying HMOs is an attractive option for investors, but, says Jeremy Leaf FRICS, – is it worth the cost and effort?

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Number of managed rental properties drops by 8% during January

Report by ARLA reveals shrinking supply but increasing demand while other sources show the predictable result - higher rents for tenants.

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Another city council applies to Secretary of State to ban To Let boards

Five roads in mainly student areas of Lincoln that often feature 25% of all homes with boards may soon have them banned.

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