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Regulation & Law
Landlords still reluctant to go pet-friendly as Renters’ Rights Act looms
New data reveals only a marginal rise in pet-friendly rental listings ahead of rule changes in May.
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Regulation & Law
Rent rise appeals will overwhelm tribunals under Renters’ Rights Act, warns top judge
Critics say free challenges and delayed rent uplifts will encourage speculative claims and lead to huge backlogs at First-tier Tribunals.
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Regulation & Law
Government to force councils to report extensive PRS enforcement data
Greater scrutiny of council policing of the private rented sector will lead to tougher action against rogue landlords and more prosecutions.
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Regulation & Law
Rent activists raise concerns to London Assembly over policing of Renters’ Rights Act
London’s councils accused of “slacking,” with Assembly Members told that some local authorities “do not use enforcement powers at all.”
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Rental market
Rental stock rises 25% despite Renters’ Rights Act fears
Rental stock levels are building in England as tenants elect to move more slowly, ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act.
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Regulation & Law
Government confirms wording of new tenancy agreements
NRLA's James Wood warns landlords could face local authority penalties of up to £4,000 if they keep using outdated AST-era agreements after new rules come into force in May.
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Rental market
BLOG: Too many lettings systems were built for a world that no longer exists
The Renters’ Rights Act exposes a major problem in lettings - the tech being used is not fit for purpose any longer, argues Richard Jenkins.
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Regulation & Law
Justice Committee must explain how the courts are preparing for RRA, demands NRLA
Ministers insist “court readiness is essential” for the Renters’ Rights Act, but landlord group says nobody has explained what 'ready' means, or how it will be measured.
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Adam Walker
Are you ready for the Renters’ Right Act?
Business sales broker, Adam Walker, discusses the financial impact of the Renters Right Act on letting agents - but is confident the industry will survive.
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Regulation & Law
Hard left savages Labour’s “dire” Renters’ Rights Act
Critic claims rent reforms protect landlord incomes and asset values, while leaving the private rented sector’s core model intact.
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