tenants
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Latest property news
London letting agents accused of inflating rents by 15%
The latest Hello Neighbour Lettings Insight report reveals agents appear to be over-inflating a rental price at the point of initial listing to win a landlord's business.
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Features
Safe as houses
Tenant deposits used to be pretty straightforward –looking after a pile of cash – but these days there is a lot more to it, as Charlotte Flake explains.
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Housing Market
Estate agency warns of ‘very tough lettings market’ for tenants
Chestertons says tenants must be prepared for the worst this summeer with branches already carrying out 24% more viewings in May and receiving 29% more offers from tenants.
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Latest property news
Expert calls for ‘Property Possession Order Register’ of unruly tenants
Lawyer Nyree Applegarth says landlords should have the ability to search for previous County Court judgments against prospective tenants.
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Latest property news
The Four Horseman of the Property Apocalypse are saddling up!
Glentree International boss Trevor Abrahmsohn says continuing to clobber landlords is folly we may now be looking at a repossession and homelessness crisis.
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Features
The outlook for 2023
Kate Faulkner summarises the factors bearing down on the property market and thinks one thing is for sure: uncertainty...
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Rebecca Marsh
Good reference, bad tenants
The Property Ombudsman, Rebecca Marsh, adjudicates on a case where a tenant refused to pay the rent and the blame fell on the agent.
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Latest property news
Tenant demand hits all-time high – lender reports
A survey of nearly 700 landlords found that 67% experienced increased tenant demand during Q1, up from 65% recorded during the final quarter of 2022, the previous record high.
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Nigel Lewis
Comment: Rent controls and politics
The private rented sector is the focus of conflicting political aims, which are causing confusion and very possibly, rent controls, says Nigel Lewis.
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Regulation & Law
Here’s how agents can help avoid another ARPM-style collapse
Letting agents and property managers should retain visibility and control directly over client and customer monies.
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