Nigel Lewis looks at how the repercussions of the Tenant Fees Act are panning out across the industry – and the realistic opportunities that agents have to recoup lost income.
Read MoreTenant fees ban has ‘already begun pushing up rents’
Rents across the UK have risen by 8% during the three months covering the introduction of the fees ban, says renting platform IdealFlatmate.
Read MoreLetting agents to lose £400 per let in central London as tenant fees ban bites
Report by Kate Faulkner for software firm ARPM reveals impact of fees ban and urges letting agents to think again about chasing a 'let-only' strategy and focus on full management.
Read MoreTenant fees ban: London agent to charge landlords new £240 ‘tenancy set up’ fee
Letting agency Simon Clarke suggests landlords should raise their rent by £20 a month to cover the additional charge.
Read MoreTenant fees ban: warning issued about deposits and first month’s rent
Tenant Fees Act prohibits agents waiting until funds have cleared from a tenant's bank account before they issue a contract, as many do at the moment.
Read MoreGovernment publishes updated rental forms for tenant fees ban at last moment
Updated mandatory How to Rent guide for tenants and Section 21 advice were published 60 seconds before the tenant fees ban went live on Saturday.
Read MoreCountdown to the fees ban: ‘rents already rising and more landlords selling up’
ARLA says 'predicted' effect of tenant fees ban has already been felt within the private rented sector just hours ahead of its introduction.
Read MoreFees ban: why is the whole industry being punished for a few rogue agents?
Hunters CEO Glynis Frew says the tenant fees ban is unfair to the industry and is sceptical that it will achieve its intended aims.
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