Isobel Thomson
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Safeagent appoints John Midgley as new board chair
Midgley has a wealth of experience in the private rented sector and has been a member of the Safeagent board since 2014.
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Industry ‘in limbo’ after ‘half-baked reforms’ says inventory chief
Inventory chief Daniel Evans says the Renters (Reform) Bill is a "half-baked cake" which breeds uncertainty.
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Government under pressure to extend banking reforms to protect client accounts
Propertymark and Safeagent have both written to the Government highlighting the issues letting agents face when it comes to pooled client accounts.
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Scotland’s letting agency qualifications need to be enforced
Enforcement of Scotland’s mandatory qualifications for letting agents is vital for success, says association leader.
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Decent homes blueprint for PRS ‘falls short’ says leading industry figure
Safeagent claims the Government plan for a decent homes standard in private homes is too complicated.
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Property industry senior says rent freezes will be ‘very difficult’ to enforce
Isobel Thomson, Safeagent’s chief executive feels that the move may have unintended consequences and lead to 'perverse outcomes'.
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Features
Levelling up the PRS
Nigel Lewis ploughs through 80 pages of the ‘Renters’ Reform Bill’ White Paper and asks the industry what they make of it.
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Renting reform White Paper lands and it’s more radical than expected
The bombshell document's 12-point plan includes significant changes for letting agents including how they deal with ASTs, pets, rent rises, and benefits tenants.
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Industry leader: ‘PRS reform must come from a culture of collaboration’
Safeagent's CEO gets to grips with the challenges faced by the private rental sector during the pandemic, and the looming reforms.
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COMMENT: Levelling Up – the industry reacts to White Paper
Property industry leaders including, agents, insurers, property managers, lenders and trade bodies react to Michael Gove's proposals.
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