Lettings
Anti-social tenants targeted by new ground for eviction
But significant doubts as to whether it will be used in private rented sector, as critics hit out at 'limited use'
Quarter of student tenants ‘feel powerless’ against landlords
Ombudsman says student tenants 'commonly' experience problems
New call for ban on letting agent fees
Local authority announces stepping up checks on agents to scrutinise fees
Tenant who supplied fake references to agents is jailed
Tenant from hell scammed her way into tenancies and then refused to pay rent
Council set to launch charter for PRS
Plymouth launches consultation and will seek agents' views
Landlords’ Barometer – #3
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Squatters in rental property discovered as an agent does viewing
Police to review case where elderly widow's home was squatted by 14 people
MPs call for urgent evidence on ‘revenge evictions’
All-party group launches super-fast investigation ahead of Sarah Teather's new Bill
Rents have hit all-time record high, says LSL
Average rent now £768 per month in England and Wales
Only 200-500 letting agents not in a redress scheme, says TPO
Reports of widespread non-compliance exaggerated – Hamer
Local councils will be able to ban buy-to-let purchasers
Labour would also allow councils to give priority to first-time buyers
Growing crisis in Scotland’s private rented sector
Soaring rents and not enough properties to go round, says Scottish letting portal
Bogus letting agents ‘set up shop’ in Airbnb scam
'Agents' with genuine-sounding credentials strip tenants of £8,500 in deposits before scarpering
Hundreds of millions of pounds now protected by deposit schemes
TDS says it protects £340m more than any other scheme – and only 0.87% of tenancies end in disputes
Trading Standards authorities on prowl for letting agents breaking law
Officers actively investigating whether letting agents have joined redress schemes
More help needed for younger tenants, says cross-party group
MPs and peers say under 35-year-olds are getting a raw deal
Landlords’ Barometer – #1
Welcome to the first ever “Landlords’ Barometer” – an insight into what is trending for landlords and how you can use this to benefit your business.