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  • Letting agents face deposit compliance risk under new rules
  • Letting agents plan fee increases as new legislation looms
  • Letting agents face increased tenant swaps under new Act

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propertywire.com /1 week ago

Letting agents face deposit compliance risk under new rules

Letting agents managing nearly 70% of England's protected tenancy deposits may face compliance issues following changes introduced under the Renters' Rights Act. The Letting Partne...

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propertywire.com /1 month ago

Letting agents plan fee increases as new legislation looms

Letting agents are preparing to raise fees following the introduction of the Renters' Rights Act, though new research indicates landlords are already dissatisfied with current pric...

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propertywire.com /3 weeks ago

Letting agents face increased tenant swaps under new Act

Letting agents should prepare for a rise in mid-tenancy tenant swaps as the Renters' Rights Act shifts the rental market towards periodic tenancies. The legislation removes fixed-t...

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propertyindustryeye.com /2 days ago

Letting agents urged to act now ahead of latest Renters’ Rights Act deadline

The warning comes as the private rented sector continues to adjust to the first phase of the Renters’ Rights Act

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propertywire.com /1 month ago

Four in ten letting agents unaware of rent advance restrictions

More than 40% of letting agents remain unclear about new restrictions on rent in advance payments as the Renters' Rights Act comes into force on 1 May. A survey of 887 letting agen...

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propertywire.com /1 month ago

Letting agency ordered to repay £31,000 over unlicensed HMO

A First-tier Tribunal has ordered Mio Real Estate Ltd to repay £31,436.23 to tenants through a Rent Repayment Order after operating an unlicensed HMO in Bethnal Green. The ruling h...

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propertywire.com /1 week ago

Letting agents warned over legacy website content risks

Letting agents across England are being advised to conduct comprehensive reviews of their website content following the implementation of phase one of the Renters' Rights Act. Conc...

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propertyindustryeye.com /1 month ago

New qualification for agents and landlords

The course is aimed at landlords, letting agents and property managers

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propertywire.com /3 weeks ago

Ombudsman rules on holding deposit after undisclosed purchase

The Property Ombudsman has ordered a letting agent to return a £403 holding deposit after failing to disclose that a tenancy was dependent on the landlord's onward property purchas...

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propertyindustryeye.com /1 month ago

Agents’ confidence falters under scrutiny of Renters’ Rights changes – claim

Letting agents say they're ready for the changes, yet just two thirds are set up to handle eviction processes, says Goodlord

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propertyindustryeye.com /1 week ago

Letting agents warned over deposit risks after Renters’ Rights Act changes

The changes introduced under the Renters’ Rights Act may appear relatively minor operationally, but they create a genuine compliance risk for agents

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propertywire.com /3 weeks ago

Letting agents urged to cut unprofitable landlord clients

Letting agents are being advised to terminate relationships with their most difficult landlord clients, according to industry consultant Rachel Ollington, who argues that problemat...

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propertywire.com /1 week ago

Letting agent successfully challenges council licensing scheme

A letting agency has successfully challenged Charnwood Borough Council's selective licensing conditions through the First-tier Tribunal, resulting in amendments affecting over 1,00...

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propertyindustryeye.com /1 week ago

Renters’ Rights Act impact on agents drives website compliance reviews

It is now essential that agencies carry out full ‘safety net’ checks across all communication channels and publicly available information to ensure compliance

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propertywire.com /1 month ago

Letting agent calls for return of Section 21 evictions

A letting agency director with 25 years' experience has called for the reinstatement of Section 21 eviction notices ahead of the Renters' Rights Act coming into force. Nicola Blake...

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propertyindustryeye.com /2 weeks ago

Estate agents warned over demanding ID ahead of property viewings

The Guild issues new guidance for UK estate agents

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propertyindustryeye.com /1 month ago

Rightmove updates tools for letting agents ahead of Renters’ Rights Act

The changes aim to support agents in managing increased administrative and compliance requirements

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propertywire.com /1 month ago

Compliance tracker launched for Renters’ Rights Act

A compliance management tool has been launched for letting agents using Reapit AgencyCloud, designed to monitor regulatory requirements ahead of the Renters' Rights Act implementat...

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propertywire.com /1 week ago

Birmingham letting agent reports 79% rise in new tenancies

A south Birmingham letting agent has reported a 79% increase in new rental properties during the first four months of 2026. Partridge Homes arranged 129 new lettings between Januar...

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propertywire.com /1 month ago

Student letting agencies expand operations to Midlands and North

Two student accommodation agencies have announced expansions into new university markets in the East Midlands and the North of England. Sulets is launching in Loughborough while Lo...

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dailymail.com /5 days ago

I evicted my tenants and now they won't let agents in to do viewings: Can they go in without their permission?

The tenants will ignore the agents' messages suggesting times to show people around, or simply reply saying 'no'.

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propertyindustryeye.com /1 month ago

Agents ‘instrumental’ in helping landlords navigate legislative changes, says ombudsman

Smaller landlords in particular will need support to adapt to the changes

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propertywire.com /1 month ago

London agents earn lowest commission among global cities

London estate agents earn the lowest commission per transaction among 10 major global property markets, according to research from AgentWise. The average London agent earns £9,963...

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propertywire.com /1 month ago

Estate agents face scrutiny over ‘for sale’ board misuse

Estate agents are facing calls for tighter regulation over the use of 'For Sale' and 'To Let' boards, with concerns that some firms are leaving signage in place long after properti...

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