Nigel Lewis looks at how the repercussions of the Tenant Fees Act are panning out across the industry – and the realistic opportunities that agents have to recoup lost income.

ARLA says 'predicted' effect of tenant fees ban has already been felt within the private rented sector just hours ahead of its introduction.

Ban in Wales will now go live in August this year and will be enforced by both Rent Smart Wales and local housing authorities.

The Queen has signed the Tenant Fees Bill, which will come into effect on June 1st this year, although guidance on how it is to be implemented is expected to be published…

Latest ARLA figures also reveal that six landlords quit BTL market in London per branch last month, and that available stock is down 4% across England.

The minister says she wants to raise the quality of all rented homes within the private rented sector but ARLA warns the checks must not be introduced this year.

Did the Government, just before the Brexit vote yesterday afternoon, sneak this game-changing news in hoping we wouldn’t notice?

Following the Third Reading in the House of Lords and the Bill is likely to receive Royal Assent in the coming weeks and come into force on 1st June.

Every industry has its professional bodies, but, says Andrea Kirkby, how much do they do for their members and do their buyers, sellers, landlords and tenants see the value of that membership?

Read Sheila Manchester's summary of the three keynote presentations made during the Negotiator Conference including from Sir Ivan Rogers.