Government outlines letting agents’ duties for Private Rental Database
Government outlines letting agents’ duties for Private Rental Database The government has clarified letting agents’ responsibilities in submitting property data to the new mandatory Private Rental Sector Database, emphasising accuracy and timely updates to avoid
Applications closing for Cambridge Building Society Rent To Home scheme
Applications closing for Cambridge Building Society Rent To Home scheme The Cambridge Building Society’s Rent To Home scheme, which helps tenants save for a deposit by reclaiming rent paid, is closing applications on 2 November.
Industry suppliers form new partnership for landlord insurance
Industry suppliers form new partnership for landlord insurance The Lettings Hub, Canopy Group, and Bspoke have joined forces to create a more streamlined, digital insurance service tailored for letting agents and landlords, aiming to simplify
Webinar supports Welsh agents preparing for mandatory Rent Smart Wales audits
Webinar supports Welsh agents preparing for mandatory Rent Smart Wales audits Propertymark and Rent Smart Wales are hosting a webinar to help letting agents in Wales prepare for compulsory five-yearly regulatory audits, focusing on compliance
Agency owners face April deadline for Business Asset Disposal Relief changes
Agency owners face April deadline for Business Asset Disposal Relief changes Estate and lettings agency owners planning to sell must complete sales before April 6 2027 to benefit from the current Business Asset Disposal Relief
New rental database creates security and workload concerns for agents
New rental database creates security and workload concerns for agents The government’s upcoming mandatory Private Rental Sector database requires agents to manage property registrations with individual passwords, raising data security and administrative challenges as it
Landlords urged to prepare for mandatory rental property registration
Landlords urged to prepare for mandatory rental property registration Lancaster council is hosting a forum to help landlords understand the Government’s new rental property registration scheme under the Renters’ Rights Act, with registration starting in
Majority of landlords find five-week deposit cap insufficient for protection
Majority of landlords find five-week deposit cap insufficient for protection Research reveals only a small fraction of landlords believe the current five-week deposit cap offers adequate financial security, with many expressing concern over its limitations,
Generation Rent condemns Budget freeze on Local Housing Allowance
Generation Rent condemns Budget freeze on Local Housing Allowance Generation Rent’s chief executive has criticised the government’s decision to maintain the freeze on Local Housing Allowance (LHA), highlighting the growing affordability crisis for renters reliant
Tenants increasingly use AI to generate complaints under Renters Rights Act
Tenants increasingly use AI to generate complaints under Renters Rights Act A recent survey reveals tenants are leveraging artificial intelligence tools to produce complaints to landlords, reflecting growing awareness and utilisation of their rights under
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