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Propertymark says its Lettings Helpline for agent members in England and Wales has become “an essential membership benefit for dealing with...

Propertymark is hailing its new Lettings Helpline as a success, just a month after it launched. In that four week period the...

Propertymark is introducing a new dedicated Lettings Helpline for ARLA members in England and Wales.  Until now Propertymark has provided members with access...

The Renters (Reform) Bill rewrites many of the rules that the private rented sector has played by for decades. This may...

A webinar says the Renters Reform Bill is the biggest challenge facing lettings agents - and it’s prompted calls to a...

A new lettings regime that is described as the biggest change in many decades comes into effect tomorrow in Wales, with...

A lettings agent has taken the surprising step of encouraging tenants to seek compensation if their landlords fail to abide by...

A county council is urging people to complain if they believe letting agents are failing to comply with consumer legislation. Staffordshire county...

Rightmove is launching a new insurance product for letting agents called Agent Revenue Protection. It is designed to pay out up to...

Shelter claims the end of the eviction ban has contributed to creating over 274,000 people who are homeless in England right now, including 126,000 children. Shelter’s interpretation of official...

Shelter claims its helpline has received 1,000 callers a day since the eviction ban began easing at the start of summer. It says...

Shelter has launched a fund-raising campaign because of what it calls a huge rise in demand for its emergency services, and in anticipation of what...

The controversial subject of pets in private rental properties is likely to be the chief point of debate at a webinar...

While the Westminster government has extended its version of the eviction ban in England until February 21, a longer ban -...

PropTech provider Canopy is linking with a legal protection service which it says could enhance agents’ offer to landlords. If the tenant does...

Letting agents are being offered a free consultation helpline during the pandemic.  Julie Condliffe, a lawyer and property investment expert, says the...

A legal expert for ARLA Propertymark is recommending that letting agents consider serving a second Section 8 notice if a tenant's...

Letting agents and landlords in Wales can now direct struggling tenants to a new independent advice service. The Private Rented Sector Helpline...

David Cox’s departure as chief executive of ARLA Propertymark last Friday was well signposted, particularly when he was advised he could...

Activists who praised the government for its eviction ban in recent months have now turned on it in a last-ditch attempt...

The extension to the evictions ban will compound the suffering of victims of domestic violence and anti-social behaviour. That’s the view of...

Hello and here’s the next batch of guidance and advice from different sectors of the industry, many from influential trade groups. It’s...

The fast-growing Federation of Independent Agents has this morning revealed that it’s linking with Training For Professionals, the largest provider of...

London Trading Standards has made the startling claim that 46 per cent of almost 2,000 agents it has surveyed are falling...

One of the most vocal critics of lettings agents in recent years appears to be moving away from the property industry. Campbell...

The Residential Landlords Association’s membership has hit a new high of 35,000.  Established in 1998 the not-for-profit association - which describes itself...

New guidance over Right To Rent, issued by the government in what appears to be a panic response to the Windrush...

A leading property disputes solicitor has joined a growing chorus of criticism of how Right To Rent will cope with issues...

The Association of Residential Letting Agents is reminding its members - and all letting agents - of the need to be...

The National Approved Letting Scheme is linking with legal firm Moore Blatch to offer member agents access to a free legal...

L&Q has launched its programme to create 5,000 new homes for the Build To Rent sector in London and south east...

Four well-known figures in the worlds of compliance and agency training have joined forces to launch the Property Professionals Support Centre. PPSC...

Who are you? I’m the Head of Redress at the Property Redress Scheme. I previously worked for Legal & General PLC dealing...

A landlord has been fined a meagre £265 after a defective gas appliance was found to be in operation at his...

The Residential Landlords’ Association has taken Shelter to task for what it describes as “emotionally charged” media statements about alleged harassment...

Campaigning charity Shelter has renewed its attack on the private rental sector, claiming that 125,000 tenants have suffered abusive behaviour from...

Many Councils are now introducing Landlord Licensing within different boroughs, for those that have one of the requirements is a 24...

In today’s highly competitive market place, no company can afford to miss a business opportunity. Roy Fuller Managing Director at Everything Lettings...

Roy Fuller, owner at Everything Lettings’, says:  for just £25 per week you can have in place our emergency helpline 365...

Like our: 24 Hour Emergency telephone answer service for your landlords and tenants. Letting agents and portfolio managers are increasingly being asked...