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Regulation & Law
CLAIM: Tenants doubt landlords’ RRA compliance
Managing agents risk falling short of their legal obligations if they do not adapt to new rules, warns Rushbrook & Rathbone's Roma Sharma.
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Latest property news
CLAIM: Renters’ Rights Act means half of tenants will need rent guarantor
Tenants will fail standard rental affordability checks in 47.6% of local authority districts, says Zero Deposit’s Sam Reynolds.
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Regulation & Law
New rental rules lock landlords into lettings market
Once landlords “pull the trigger” to sell, they are unable to re-let for 12 months if buyers fail to materialise, says NRLA's Chris Norris.
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Rental market
Industry franchise giant points to “attractive opportunity” from Renters’ Rights Act
TPFG led by Gareth Samples has seen an increase in enquiries from landlords since the Act came into force.
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Rental market
Landlords ‘far more selective’ about tenants now Act in force
The NRLA's Ben Beadle says it is a "worrying picture" for renters with property owners being more choosy.
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Regulation & Law
Goodlord deletes misleading Information Sheet website guidance
The error was spotted ahead of the 31st May deadline for the Government’s new Information Sheet to be given to tenants.
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Regulation & Law
Landlords ‘risk missing’ Renters’ Rights Act deadlines
New landlord proptech platform warns many are set to fail in requirement to issue Act Information Sheet this week.
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Regulation & Law
The detail is in the deposit
Lisa Isaacs reveals how an empowered Generation Rent and a new layer of ombudsman scrutiny will force agents to review their attitude to deposit risks.
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Regulation & Law
Industry reacts to Reform’s plan to ditch “daft” housing laws
Reform vows to ditch the Renters’ Rights Act if it wins the General Election amid plans to repeal "daft" property laws.
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Rental market
Letting agent sees near 80% jump in new rentals
Charlotte Partridge says her Midlands agency has signed up a record number of lettings so far this year.
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