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Last week’s Autumn Statement - which fell short of expectations in terms of help for the private rental sector - is...

The increasing likelihood that the private rental sector will be obliged to allow more pets into lets simply demonstrates the need...

A trade body says inventories are set to play an increasingly important role in the private rental sector as fire regulations...

The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks is hosting a webinar this evening for letting agents and other industry employers responsible for...

A major lettings sector supplier says the industry must do more to appeal to win employees from the TikTok generation. These typically...

A prominent lettings industry supplier has asked whether the earlier-than-expected arrival of the rental reform white paper was a distraction from...

The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks says it’s going to propose evolutionary changes at its upcoming annual general meeting. This will include...

Last month’s local election results could yet impact on the private rental sector, a prominent industry supplier claims. The Association of Independent...

A prominent industry supplier has hit out at what he calls “the merry go round of housing ministers” following yet another...

Letting agents who embrace training and qualifications - beyond those which are mandatory - will help create trust and transparency. That’s the...

Agents should not wait until regulation and legislation improve the rental sector - they should be doing so voluntarily.  That’s the view...

Through our FREE online deposit dispute webinars, we’ve trained thousands of landlords and letting agents about how the dispute resolution process...

With the Government announcement this week of another national lockdown across England amid the surging coronavirus infections, it once again puts...

Inventory clerks can continue their regular work through the lockdown so long as they adhere to Cobid-safe protocols. That’s the message from...

It’s been an unexpected year for the property market, shaped by the effects of the pandemic. We didn’t quite anticipate the...

The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks says it has contacted the government to see whether its members are deemed ‘essential’ and...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Nick Lyons CEO What is No Letting Go and what does...

The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks has issued guidance to members about how to reassure its lettings agent and landlord clients...

An online student publication is urging readers who are tenants to “go lawsuit crazy” when the full provisions of the Homes...

There was a surge in the number of fake lettings inventories submitted last year, allowing tenants to be conned out of...

The typical delay in tenants receiving their returned deposits is “crippling” for many. That’s the view of the Association of Independent Inventory...

The chair of the Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) is predicting that augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technology...

Inventory reports are increasingly revealing illegal safety and compliance issues within tenanted property, a trade body claims. The Association of Independent Inventory...

New ‘best practice’ guidance to letting agents and landlords has been introduced ahead of the introduction of the tenants’ fees ban...

Lettings agents, landlords and consumers are being warned about a growing number of ‘for-profit’ companies claiming to be independent inventory trade...

The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks says it still believes there is an opportunity for the government to introduce mandatory inventory...

A trade body is advising landlords and agents acting on their behalf to take precautions to protect their investments if they...

The new sole chair of the Association of Independent Inventory Clerks says he wants the service to be at the heart...

The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks has renewed its call for letting agents and other property professionals to back an online...

An online petition urging MPs to make it compulsory for privately let properties to be subject to independent inventory reporting is...

Reporting software company InventoryBase has backed a campaign urging for inventories to be made mandatory in the lettings sector. The Association of...

Letting agents and landlords are being urged by a trade body to sign a petition calling on the government to make...

Wear and tear can be a highly contentious issue for many tenants and landlords; many arguments have arisen because of unclear definitions...

Letting agents are being reminded of the importance of independent and professionally compiled inventories for individual students as they start or...

The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks says it is not surprised the majority of complaints made to The Property Redress Scheme...

A leading trade body says a cap on damage deposits paid by tenants - as proposed by the government - could...

The BBC’s reality programme The Week The Landlords Moved In should act as an eye-opener for the lettings industry when it...

The current ‘busy season’ for lettings turnovers at the end of student terms would be made significantly easier if agents and...

A trade body wants independent inventories to become mandatory across the lettings sector - and it pledges to mount a campaign...

Lettings industry regulatory trade body the Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) has announced the appointment of two new joint chairs...

The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks is advising letting agents and landlords to be wary of any tenant seeking to ‘game’...

Landlords and agents acting on their behalf are being urged to help private tenants personalise their rental properties.    The plea comes from...

A trade body is warning letting agents and landlords of the need to have detailed evidence to support any deduction made...

Professional independent inventories can save money for landlords at a time when tax changes threaten to make private letting for expensive...

Letting agents and landlords are urged to step up their awareness of rip-off maintenance contractors.   The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks is warning...

Annoying isn’t it. You take on a stunning property, agree a compelling asking price and your Vendor is desperate to get the...

Industry trade body the Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) has announced the first batch of dates for its 2017 training...

Airbnb’s new protocol seeking to stop London hosts short-letting their properties for more than 90 days a year without formal consent,...

Letting agencies and landlords must club together to campaign for a cap on agents' fees charged to tenants, rather than an...

The soaring cost of a private rental deposit - now approaching £1,000 - makes the need for an accurate inventory greater...

The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks says it is concerned at the results of a survey suggesting 79 per cent of...

An industry body says more work must be done to reduce the number of tenancy deposit disputes, despite recent improvements.   The Association...

A trade body has accused some letting agents and landlords of “failing to get to grips” with several recent legal changes...

The Associaton of Independent Inventory Clerks is warning agents and others in the lettings sector to be careful when preparing advertising...

Tenants who are advised by local councils and advice agencies to ignore eviction notices could cost the average landlord almost £7,000. The...

The key lies in improving your customer experience through technology For Agents, the tremendous growth in online estate agents highlights a strong...

The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) is the latest industry body to back the Government's review of mandatory Client Money...

An industry body says agents and landlords who ignore tenants' complaints about damp and mould could be putting their property at...

Our latest infographic shows figures of how the majority of deposits are repaid at the end of tenancy and goes into...

Letting agents and landlords are being invited to join new online training courses run by the Association of Independent Inventory Clerks. The three...

The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) has announced that it is now offering a comprehensive range of high quality online...

The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks says the government should not back a provision in the Renters' Rights Bill which would...

Highly publicised stories of property damage allegedly caused by short-let tenants using Airbnb and similar online platforms highlights the advantages of...

Letting agents will be pleased to hear that landlords who manage all aspects of tenancies on their own are being warned...

The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) has announced that it has joined the Property Redress Scheme (PRS).  With over 700 members,...

A leading trade body says it’s time for the private rental sector to take gas safety more seriously following a spate...

A leading trade body has called for the Housing and Planning Bill now going through parliament to be widened to include...

Who are you? Patricia Barber What does it say on your business card? Chairman of the Association of independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) How long has...

Councils and other bodies advising tenants to ignore valid Section 21 notices and waiting to be evicted by bailiffs are costing...

Letting agents and landlords should prepare for longer-term tenancies by improving their management and giving more choice to interior design, fixtures...

Winter is the right time to conduct mid-tenancy inspections of rental properties according to the Association of Independent Inventory Clerks.  This is...

Agents and landlords are being warned that students expect increasingly high standards of accommodation including space, decor and fixtures and fittings. The...

The practice of unauthorised sub-letting is still rife in the UK's private rented sector, according to the Association of Independent Inventory...

Tenants should not be coerced into paying higher rents to redecorate their landlords’ property according to the Association of Independent Inventory...

The risk of damage to rental properties heightens in winter - especially if homes are empty, according to the Association of...

The published results of the Right to Rent pilot scheme are disappointing and mostly unhelpful insists the Association of Independent Inventory...

A formal tenancy deposit dispute could be defused by something as basic as a simple conversation, says the Association of Independent...

Letting agents and landlords can use AIIC independent inventory clerks to conduct the checks on smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms...

The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks, known as the AIIC, has announced the details of two new training courses taking place...

The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks, known as the AIIC, has announced the details of two new training courses taking place...

Student tenants risk losing thousands of pounds through items detailed in a property inventory going missing at the end of a...

Student tenants risk losing thousands of pounds through items detailed in a property inventory going missing at the end of a...

New tenancy deposit rules come into effect today have been given the thumbs-up by The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks.  Under the...

New tenancy deposit rules come into effect today have been given the thumbs-up by The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks.  Under the...