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Rental market
Renters’ Rights Act accelerated summer tenant demand
The Renters' Rights Act rush meant summer came early to the rental market, says Foxtons' lettings boss Gareth Atkins.
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Regulation & Law
Four months of Renters’ Rights Act hasn’t deterred landlords yet
Research by Paragon Bank and the Mortgage Advice Bureau suggests landlords have become less fearful of the rental reforms.
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Rental market
Property Tribunal cases already rising since Renters’ Rights Act
Tenants are using their rights to challenge landlords but Savills’ Lucian Cook queries if courts can cope.
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Regulation & Law
Landlord register to launch in December
Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook says the rollout of a national landlord registration service will empower tenants.
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Rental market
One in four landlords in rent arrears
“Most renters are continuing to meet their housing costs, but many household budgets remain stretched," explains Bethan Cooke, director of Pegasus Insight.
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Proptech
Street.co.uk simplifies Renters’ Rights compliance with Form 4A automation
Street.co.uk's Heather Staff says their latest product update removes that additional administration by embedding the official Form 4A directly into the rent review process.
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Proptech
New rental pricing tool launches based on tenant rejections
Proptech brand nHabit is using 'Tinder-style' data on properties that tenants reject to help landlords and agents accurate calculate asking rents.
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Latest property news
Rightmove adds rent review tool to Tenancy Manager
Rightmove's Tarah Lourens says the new Section 13 capability makes a necessary process more efficient during a period of significant change.
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Regulation & Law
Lettings agents report ‘significant’ administrative workload since Renters’ Rights Act
The biggest challenge for agents is dealing with the extra workload in an efficient manner, suggests Propoly's Sim Sekhon.
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Agencies & People
Major estate agency invests £1.7m for own property management portal
The launch is a culmination of two years of development between Spicerhaart and industry software provider Rex.
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