A good tenant reference is the foundation of a reliable let, but as Richard Reed reveals, there are an increasing number of tech-led options now available.
Read MoreThird of tenants happy to rent property without physical viewing
Surprising comments are made to researchers conducting a survey of the private rental market for letting software company Goodlord.
Read MoreNo free ride during Coronavirus, landlords remind tenants
Rent payments must be maintained where possible say landlords as rent campaigners calls for a payment holiday grow louder.
Read MoreJohn Lewis signs landmark deal with rental proptech firm Canopy
Tenants among retailer's 85,000 staff will be offered a comprehensive renting solution including properties supplied by a major agency group linked to deposit-free scheme and rent reporting, helping bypass the portals.
Read MoreFirst tenants sign up to Open Banking rent-reporting service
The recent Open Banking initiative that promised a ‘revolution’ in the way bank account data can be used by third parties is already making inroads into the private rented sector, it has…
Read MoreRegional report
Each month we visit three agents across the country to discover what is happening in their businesses and local markets. This month we visit Kent, Bedfordshire and Cardiff.
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