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Agencies & People
Foxtons plans to capture Renters’ Rights Act opportunities
The agency's CEO Guy Gittins says as a "professional, high-quality agent" it can attract more landlord clients and acquire smaller agencies under pressure from the Act.
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Regulation & Law
Landlords bolster tenant vetting ahead of Act
Paragon Bank's Lisa Steele says 70% of landlords will introduce stricter rules for selecting renters when the Renters' Rights Act comes into force next month.
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Regulation & Law
Landlords and lettings agents have ‘one month to go’ before new rules apply
The trade body says "some of the biggest changes to the private rented sector in a generation" take effect when the Renters' Rights Act comes into force next month.
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Guest Blogs
BLOG: Six unintended consequences of the RRA that make renting worse – for everyone
Managing Director for Lettings at Martyn Gerrard Estate Agents, Greg Tsuman, warns of the increasing risk, costs and delays that will be caused by the Renters' Rights Act.
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Regulation & Law
New periodic tenancy agreement issued by Propertymark
The trade body has produced a fully compliant Assured Periodic Tenancy (APT) for letting agents ahead of the Renters' Rights Act coming into force.
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Latest property news
Government admits not knowing number of quitting landlords
Matthew Pennycook says his Government department does not hold information about how many landlords are leaving the sector.
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Proptech
Would you trust it? AI tool to assist landlord compliance
New platform aims to support landlords through complex rental reforms as the sector prepares for major changes in May.
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Agencies & People
What will the Renters’ Rights Act REALLY mean for letting agents?
Growing London estate agency boss lays out the real-life consequences of the new legislation for the industry including landlords and agents.
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Regulation & Law
Landmark gas safety eviction case goes to Court of Appeal
Appeal case is about more than one eviction, it is about whether landlords can bypass vital safety obligations, says solicitor Manjinder Kaur Atwal.
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Regulation & Law
Starmer orders investigation into ‘mass eviction’ scandal
The PM responded to a plea from local MP Siobhain McDonagh to look into claims that Criterion Capital was evicting 130 households ahead of the Renters' Rights Act becoming law.
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