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November 11th 2015

Two agents are expelled by The Property Ombudsman

Two agents have been expelled from The Property Ombudsman scheme for at least two years. One is

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November 11th 2015

Warning that latest HMO reforms will not stop sub-letting scams

The specialist eviction company Landlord Action says it is in full support of the government’s latest proposal

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November 10th 2015

Industry legend McClintock to leave Property Ombudsman scheme

Industry veteran Bill McClintock is standing down as board chairman of The Property Ombudsman. His departure, in

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November 10th 2015

Massive regional rent differences as average nears £1,000 pcm

The latest survey of private sector rents by HomeLet shows very large regional differences with one area

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November 9th 2015

80% of renters want tenancies of one year or less, says DPS

Eight out of 10 in rental accommodation want tenancy agreements of one year or less, a large survey

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November 9th 2015

New lettings laws likely: minimum bedroom size and HMOs redefined

The government is proposing a national minimum bedroom size and a re-defining of what constitutes a House

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November 6th 2015

Rental sector to boom as first time buyers need £50,000 to proceed

The rental market looks set to benefit from the continuing housing market strength as new research claims

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November 5th 2015

Winter voids risk damage to properties, warn inventory clerks

The risk of damage to rental properties heightens in winter – especially if homes are empty, according

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November 4th 2015

House of Lords investigation into housing market will look at rent controls

The House of Lords has launched an “urgent” investigation into the housing market and wants views. The

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November 4th 2015

15% of house/flat-share tenants have no working fire alarm – claim

A survey of house- and flat-share private tenants shows 15 per cent claiming not to have a

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