Lettings
Newly agreed rents edge up in most regions
New rents in London more than double those outside capital
Lettings
Compliance
Man with criminal record set up letting agency – and stole thousands
YouTube video stressed the professionalism of letting firm
Law
Carbon monoxide detectors set to be legal requirement in all rental homes
SAFEagent warns on dangers of badly maintained gas appliances
Compliance
New lettings code: here’s the latest link!
Government's code is a must-read for all in the lettings industry
Compliance
Important update: new official code on lettings is published
'A step in the right direction' says ARLA – which still wants mandatory regulation
Agency
Lettings chain Belvoir to roll out estate agency service
Group also reveals that two-month chief executive cost £120k payoff
Lettings
Scots housing market falters but tenants will vote Yes for independence
Better chance of getting on housing ladder, say renters – as home sales halt
Law
Woman who let out spare rooms in her home is fined
Court rules she should have had HMO licence – and hands her a £3,300 bill
Lettings
Miliband slammed over Labour policies on private rented sector
Rent controls 'will not work' says think tank: Labour also wants to ban letting agent fees
Law
Four in ten landlords needing legal help ‘broke law on deposits’
Some agents also have little knowledge of legislation, says Landlord Action
Compliance
Micro-flats let out by agency slapped by orders
'No one should have to live like this' says councillor – small isn't always beautiful
Compliance
Paper trail needed on repairs, says ombudsman
Tenants should be discouraged from reporting repair issues by telephone
Law
Letting agent jailed after £60,000 fraud
'Millionaire' director of firm failed to hand over rent money
Compliance
Ombudsman warns letting agents to get cracking on redress
Government finally announces date – just over three weeks away
Law
Amid terrorist fears, immigration checks on tenants get go-ahead
New duties on agents and landlords to be trialled in west midlands from December 1
Law
Landlord fined £32,000 after letting out ‘appallingly dangerous’ home
Foreign tenants slept in almost every square inch of property
Lettings
Student rents rise – by just 37p per week
More choice in student accommodation keeps rents pegged
Lettings
To Let signs to be banned across major city
Agents will have to apply for planning consent before erecting letting boards
Acquisitions
Lomond enters Birmingham market with four-office acquisition
Lomond snaps up 22nd lettings deal in four years