Launching a new referencing tool, HomeLet CEO says fraud within the lettings industry has surged by a third in the last 12 months and made worse by a lack of property.
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As the financial squeeze on tenants gets ever tighter, landlords need a safety net. Richard Reed discusses rent guarantee policies with a panel of specialist insurers.
Read More‘No end to the madness’ as rents top old record
Homelet says there is no sign of rent increases slowing down with new record highs recorded in London and the rest of the UK.
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HomeLet’s The Rental Index figures from July 2023 show UK average rents are continuing to rise, even in the UK’s typically cheaper regions.
Read MoreHow to defeat the cheats
Lisa Isaacs explores how modern tenant referencing is evolving to keep pace with fraudulent, two-faced tenants.
Read MoreIndustry giant Barbon appoints insurance ‘super chief’ to drive growth
Wayne Tonge has a proven track record and over 25 years experience in the insurance industry and brings a wealth of expertise and innovation.
Read MoreThe cost of checking
Troubled times are looming as the cost of living crisis bites the PRS hard. Tenant credit checks have never been more vital, says Richard Reed.
Read MoreFraudulent tenancy applications on the rise, says UK’s largest referencing group
Latest figures from Barbon, the UK’s biggest tenant referencing company which includes HomeLet, Let Alliance and Rent4sure, reveal the extent to which tenancy application fraud is on the rise.
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