Search Results for: Tenant Fees Act
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More publicity please!
“The Tenant Fees Act is a one month old,” says Frances Burkinshaw. “I am wondering how many people, outside the industry, will know about this new legislation.”
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Guest Blogs
Mark Blakeway, Head of Lettings at The Grantley Group comments:
Mark Blakeway, Head of Lettings at The Grantley Group looks at some of the unintended consequences of the Tenant Fees Act.
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Supplier advice
The importance of promoting consumer choice for letting agents
As the dust settles after the implementation of the Renters’ Rights Act, it is essential that letting agents promote consumer choice and fairness.
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BLOG: Six unintended consequences of the RRA that make renting worse – for everyone
Managing Director for Lettings at Martyn Gerrard Estate Agents, Greg Tsuman, warns of the increasing risk, costs and delays that will be caused by the Renters' Rights Act.
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Regulation & Law
REFORMS: Minister refuses to compromise on pet damage protection for landlords
Lords' housing minister says Government does not accept that landlords and agents need more protection from pet damage other the current five-weeks' deposit.
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Regulation & Law
‘Million more pets in rented homes after reform Bill goes live’
Renters' Rights Bill changes will result in tenants bringing one million more pets into their rental homes, says big insurance broker.
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Regulation & Law
Exasperated letting agents back ‘pet deposits’ amid insurance row
Letting agents and landlords would be able to demand three weeks' rent as a pet deposit under an amendment to the Renters' Rights Bill backed by Propertymark.
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Regulation & Law
Looming ban on ‘rent in advance’ driving huge rise in guarantor demand
Firm offering guarantor products says landlords and agents are waking up to the challenges presented by 'rent in advance' ban.
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Regulation & Law
PETS IN LETS: Reasonable request or damaging decision?
With the Renters’ Rights Bill progressing, Lisa Isaacs debates whether allowing pets in lets will lead to a rise in deposit disputes or if we're worrying over nothing.
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Regulation & Law
Tories urge more oversight of ‘ill-conceived’ renting reforms
Conservative peers have called for significant amendments to the Renters' Rights Bill as debate begins in the House of Lords.
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