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Tenant fees ban has ‘already begun pushing up rents’
Rents across the UK have risen by 8% during the three months covering the introduction of the fees ban, says renting platform IdealFlatmate.
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Few local authorities are prosecuting rogue letting agents, research shows
Freedom of Information requests to 20 councils reveals weak or non-existent policing of industry's worst operators.
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Exclusive: Who is responsible for accuracy of ‘unregulated’ online lettings platforms?
The Negotiator asks Spotahome's UK and Ireland General Manager to give his view after his platform was found to have listed an unregistered HMO apartment.
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It’s a U-turn! Government set to recommend national register for landlords
Despite statements in parliament criticising register for 'adding bureaucracy', ministers are to recommend a register is introduced.
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London borough moves to licence ALL privately rented properties
Shock announcement by Lewisham council would see all landlords within its boundaries pay up to £750 every five years.
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Scottish agents using ‘holiday let’ loophole to dodge tenancy legislation
Scottish landlords and letting agents have been targeted by campaigners who claim many are advertising traditional rental properties as 'sham' holiday lets.
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Charity
Fine & Country marathon effort continues
Emma Preston, friend of The Fine & Country Foundation, with Clint Nykamp from Fine & Country West Midlands, crossed the marathon finish line for the penultimate time, in February.
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Features
1st June 2019 – the end of tenant fees
"On 1st June there will, no doubt, be a surge in agents’ fees to landlords as the Tenant Fees Ban comes into effect, so, says Frances Burkinshaw, how will you survive?"
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Shelter piles pressure on Rightmove to remove ‘No DSS’ adverts
Housing charity has launched a new campaign on Twitter to persuade Rightmove to change its stance on benefits discrimination within private rental market.
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Guest Blogs
Fit to let?
Andrew Turner, Chief Executive at Commercial Trust Limited, looks at what The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 means for landlords.
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