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May 22nd 2014

NLA steps up call for accreditation

The National Landlords’ Association, which has been outspoken in its opposition to local councils licensing landlords, has

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May 21st 2014

Generation Rent calls for ban on insurance-backed deposit schemes

Ahead of tomorrow’s local and European elections, lobbying group Generation Rent has stepped up its attacks on

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May 20th 2014

Tenancy Deposit Deductions, a Landlord’s Guide

Since April 6th 2012, landlords have been legally required to place deposits from assured shorthold tenancies (started

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May 19th 2014

Generation Rent takes fees ban to the Lords

Lobbying group Generation Rent is to maintain its campaign to have letting agent fees banned. It hopes

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May 19th 2014

Checking Tenants Immigration status to start in October 2014

The checking of prospective tenants’ immigration status by landlords and agents is set to become mandatory in

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May 15th 2014

Tenants cleaning standards are slipping at checkout

Since the introduction of tenant deposit protection in 2007, cleaning has been the main cause of disputes

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May 15th 2014

Letting agents will have to publish fees in full, says Government

Letting agents will be required to publish full details of the fees they charge under plans announced

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May 14th 2014

Letting agent fees: a sigh of relief, but only for the time being

Agents can breathe a sigh of relief – but possibly only for the time being – after

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May 13th 2014

Crucial Commons vote on letting agent fees

MPs will vote on whether letting agent fees to tenants should be banned in the Commons today.

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May 9th 2014

Agents urged to act NOW over proposed fees ban

Agents have voiced their anger and frustration at Labour’s plans to force a Commons vote through next

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