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1st June 2019 – the end of tenant fees
"On 1st June there will, no doubt, be a surge in agents’ fees to landlords as the Tenant Fees Ban comes into effect, so, says Frances Burkinshaw, how will you survive?"
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Tenant fees ban will increase churn in rental market, it is claimed
Research by lettings platform Goodlord points to more activity as the ban releases renters from the financial cost of moving.
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Leading lettings MD savages tenant fees ban in magazine endorsed by Theresa May
Sue Gidney of Swindon firm Richard James says ban is terrifying prospect for many agents and will be a 'generational issue' for many in the industry.
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There’s still a year to go until tenant fees ban REALLY comes in, guidance reminds agents
Mainstream media outlets are reporting the fees ban as if it applies to all tenancies after June 1st but it will only apply to new ones, the official guidance stresses.
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Breaking: Welsh Assembly votes through its own tenant fees ban
Ban in Wales will now go live in August this year and will be enforced by both Rent Smart Wales and local housing authorities.
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Deposit disputes ‘set to rise’ if agents bring inventories in-house after ban
TDS, Propertymark and AIIC are all worried that inventory quality will dip as agents try to cut costs after June 1st.
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‘Many more’ letting agents to struggle after tenant fees ban, says leading SW firm
Exeter firm Star Letting and Property Management has issued a warning after a prominent rival last week closed up shop.
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Letting agency staff may have to check millions of tenancy agreements after fees ban
National firm Strutt & Parker makes worrying claim within advice document being distributed to landlords.
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Regulation & Law
There’s no going back: Tenant Fees Bill receives Royal Assent
The Queen has signed the Tenant Fees Bill, which will come into effect on June 1st this year, although guidance on how it is to be implemented is expected to be published before that.
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Welsh tenant fees ban to become law in September, First Minister reveals
First Minister confirms 'very likely' date for tenant fees ban legislation to go live during meeting at student's union in Cardiff.
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