tenant fees act 2019
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Regulation & Law
Tribunal backs letting agency following rental deposit dispute
The property tribunal says deductions from deposits are not 'payments' and are not covered by the Tenant Fees Act.
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Nigel Lewis
‘This petty deposit dispute shows why landlords need to be licensed’
Too many landlords are ignorant of the laws that govern the PRS and in particular the Tenant Fees Act. But one recent case shows why landlords should be forced to reach minimum standards of knowledge.
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Latest property news
Letting agency to repay £2,352 to tenants following early termination
Winkworth and the landlord involved must repay the money after a judge ruled that some of their fees were prohibited payments under the Tenant Fees Act 2019.
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Regulation & Law
EXCLUSIVE: Propertymark warns agents on perils of Tenant Fees Act
Agents and landlords should revisit the list of permitted payments to ensure they are compliant and do not fall foul of the Act
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Latest property news
Latest Tribunal case highlights dangers of over-charging for tenancy changes
Agent took a prohibited payment and holding deposit and fell foul of Tenant Fees Act 2019 and was ordered to give the cash back
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Hamptons loses tribunal hearing over disputed Tenant Fees Act deposit
Judge says agency didn't take the 'reasonable steps' required by law and must pay money back to tenant, highlighting dangers of legislation's complicated rules.
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Agents can’t charge for arranging to fix a loo, says tenant fees ban advice
Legal counsel sought by ARLA over 'contractual charges' has highlighted how fees charged for arranging a plumber to fix a toilet, and services like it, cannot be added to bills.
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Rents are rising as fees ban approaches
Figures just released by HomeLet, say average rents are rising in the UK – up 2% year-on-year, as pressure builds from the Tenant Fee Ban.
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