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PropertyCloud shakes up student sector
The launch of a property management software solution, PropertyCloud, aims to revolutionise the student and HMO lettings market by automating the entire rental process with a single integrated, comprehensive package.
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More rogue landlords are hardened criminals not old-fashioned chancers, says leading expert
A high profile tenancy relations officer says new breed of rogue landlord who seek systematic and organised cash cultivation.
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More new regulations!
Without a doubt, over the years some landlords have mistreated their tenants, says Frances Burkinshaw, which has had the effect of beginning to spoil business for the good landlords.
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Government to review select licensing as number of schemes passes 550 mark
The government is to conduct a lengthy review of the UK's 550 or more selective licensing schemes operated by many local authorities.
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Online service launches ‘goodbye to letting agents’ poster campaign
An online service for landlords has launched a London Underground advertising campaign that urges landlords to say 'goodbye to lettings agents'.
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What’s in your pipeline?
Lisa Isaacs discovers that today’s utilities services can provide impressive new income streams and savings for your business.
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The future for independent estate or letting agencies
"The butcher, the baker (and the candlestick maker) are now rarities in England’s villages, says Adam Walker and, sadly, it looks as if the local independent estate or letting agency is going the same way."
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All 33 London councils sign up to join Mayor’s new rogue agent database
The Mayor of London's new rogue agent database, which also includes landlords, will now be supplied with details by all the capital's councils.
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Do the property industry associations do a good job?
If ever there was a time the property industry needed someone to fight its corner - but are the punches being thrown effectively?
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Letting agents today face new but “pointless” Banning Orders and Rogue Database system
The government’s Banning Orders and Rogue Database system for letting agents has gone live today despite the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) describing the initiative as “disappointing” and “pointless”. From now onwards, landlords or letting agents who are convicted of specific offences can be banned from letting or managing a property for at least 12 months via a Banning Order, and added to the Rogue Database for at least two years. The offences cover the most serious housing and criminal crimes. These include those involving fire and gas safety, Right to Rent, housing benefit fraud, ignoring council improvement notices, collusion in cannabis cultivation or drug dealing, poor HMO management, illegal evictions and violent or sexual offences against tenants. “I am committed to making sure people who are renting are living in safe and good quality properties. That’s why we’re cracking down on the small minority of landlords that are renting out unsafe and substandard accommodation,” says Minister for Housing and Homelessness Heather Wheeler. “Landlords should be in no doubt that they must provide decent homes or face the consequences.” First Tier Tribunal Once convicted, councils can apply to a First Tier Tribunal to have the landlord or agent involved banned…
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