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Many rental properties not affected by letting fees ban, study reveals
The letting fees ban may not impact agents as much as many feared it would, a survey of 30,000 agents has found. Three quarters of those who responded to the survey by The Negotiator in partnership with Spark Energy said between 10% and 25% of their properties under management would be affected by the tenant fees ban, and that only 2% said that ‘most or all’ would be affected. But the issue continues to worry agents, 68% of whom said it still remains their biggest worry for 2018, the survey – which is published in full within the latest issue (pictured) of The Negotiator magazine – found. Among the agents who responded 86% had 500 properties or fewer under management, 8% had between 501 and 1000 and 6% managed more than 1001 properties. But on the ground, agents currently have more pressing operational issues to worry about than the fees ban. Nearly a half of the agents said their biggest issues were damage to properties by tenants while 36% said problems with rental payments came second. Some agents are also becoming irked by what they see as ‘over regulation’ of the rental sector. Among them, 45% said there was too…
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Spark Energy announced as sponsor of The Negotiator Awards 2017
The Negotiator Awards always launches with a bang and this year we are delighted to announce that we have a new headline sponsor – Spark Energy. Entry to the Awards is now open – it’s the only awards programme for estate and letting agents that has no entry fee and as such is truly inclusive, making winning a Negotiator Award the most prestigious accolade an agent can receive. It provides the most powerful of marketing tools to drive your business. You can find out all you need to enter, with full guidance notes, by going to: www.thenegotiatorawards.co.uk The winners of The Negotiator Awards 2017 will be announced at The London Hilton on Park Lane at a black tie gala dinner on 31st October 2017. Spark brings even more energy to the UK’s largest and most respected property Awards.” Announcing the partnership, Awards Director, Sheila Manchester (right) said, “Spark brings even more energy to the UK’s largest and most respected property Awards. “We are delighted to welcome them as our headline sponsor. Once the serious process of judging is completed by our expert independent panel, we look forward to the most exciting event in residential property agency. We’re planning a sparkling evening and…
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