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May 7th 2015

Ban on letting fees could be disaster for tenants, ARLA president warns

A ban on letting agent fees charged to tenants could have a disastrous effect, the president of

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April 30th 2015

Group urges last-gasp lobby to oppose Labour

Property industry figures opposed to Labour plans to impose three year tenancies and rent caps should lobby

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April 29th 2015

‘A million tenants could lose their homes if Labour is elected’ claim

Furious reaction to Labour’s political package for the private rented sector continues to pour out from agents.

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April 29th 2015

Generation Rent says Labour rent reforms not enough

While much of the lettings industry protests against Labour proposals for rent controls and three year tenancies,

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April 27th 2015

DPS warns agents: two months before new law

The Deposit Protection Service says agents and landlords must act soon over older tenancy deposits now that

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April 27th 2015

Labour wants more controls on private rental sector

Labour’s onslaught on the private rental sector continues, with the party now setting out how it will

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April 24th 2015

Agents, landlords may be hit by new heat regulations

The Residential Landlords Association says some agents and landlords may be required to notify the National Measurement

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April 23rd 2015

Rightmove quizzes party leaders about ‘finding their happy’

The politicians’ questions and answers to Rightmove are as follows: Q1: We’ve seen strong growth in the

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April 23rd 2015

Pop veteran evicted after arrears hit £30,000

A pop star has been evicted from his London flat owing his landlord more than £30,000 in

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April 22nd 2015

Buy-to-let: All non-UK resident landlords should get properties valued now

Here is advice that some agents may find useful to pass on to clients living abroad and

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