The tenant fee ban may change the way agents reference potential tenants, says Joanne Christie, but the process is still critical.
Read MoreFifth of independent letting agents will disappear by 2020, says Belvoir
The UK's largest franchised estate agency chain Belvoir predicts that there will be 20% fewer independent letting agents by 2020.
Read MoreThe viability of your business without tenant fees
Warning! This article may make some letting agents slightly uncomfortable. A crimewave is about to happen, says Adam Walker and, in his opinion, is not based on a psychic premonition...
Read MoreIndependent estate agents now only half the industry, claims Belvoir
UK's largest franchising agency makes claim as it suggests many are "struggling" as tenant fees ban looms.
Read MoreTPO pushes back against government plans for whole-sector ombudsman
The Property Ombudsman believes the industry should have separate redress schemes for the social and private halves.
Read MoreIt’s begun! Tenant Fees Bill enters Parliament
The government today revealed that the Tenant Fees Bill has now begun its journey through parliament and into law.
Read MoreLettings sector to face huge reforms designed to weed out rogue agents
A new compulsory code of conduct for agents backed by mandatory qualification for at least one member of staff and a new independent regulator have been announced for the lettings and property…
Read MoreFour Belvoir letting agents hoover up 1,350 properties in £2m deal
Many larger lettings agents have been buying up the portfolios of smaller localised rivals in recent months as the private rental sector has become tougher, and the latest to report such a…
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