Landlord register U-turn | Fake firm on TV | Scrap Right to Rent call




It’s a U-turn! Government set to recommend national register for landlords

Despite statements in Parliament criticising the register for 'adding bureaucracy', ministers have changed their minds.

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Disturbing story of fake letting agency that cost landlord £15,000 told in TV show

Channel 5's Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords lifts the lid on problems faced by landlords when faced by tenants who refuse to move out.

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Important note to Boris and Jeremy: "Scrap the Right to Rent scheme"

The RLA reports that The Home Office says that it is justified in causing racial discrimination against British ethnic minority families struggling to find a home.

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Is there a future for online agents? Howsy CEO makes his case

Calum Brannan says there may be questions over online sales agents, but claims lettings platforms like his have a "bright future".

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Working 9-to-5 <em>is</em> a way to make a living for estate agents, it is claimed

Estate agents who are 'open all hours' sell homes only eight days faster than their more traditional 9-to-5 counterparts says GetRentr.

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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14px; color: #ff6600; font-weight: bold;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 16px;">Supplier advice</span><br /></span><span style="font-size: 14px;">Reducing the risk of a deposit dispute at the end of a tenancy</span></span>

As the dust settles on the tenant fee ban, landlords and letting agents are increasingly likely to be picking up a greater share of the tenancy set-up costs. 

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