Industry news for Letting Agents
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The UK's largest referencing group reports a rise in fraudulent tenancy applications
The latest figures from Barbon, the UK’s biggest tenant referencing company, including HomeLet, Let Alliance and Rent4sure, reveal the extent to which tenancy application fraud is rising.3 min read -
Rental index April 2022 - Average UK Rent price rises to new record high of £1,091 PCM
The average rent price in the UK for April 2022 was £1,091. This is a 1.2% rise since last month and a 9.5% rise since April 2021.2 min read -
Rental Index March 2022 - Average rent rises to another record high of £1,078 pcm
The average rent price in the UK for March 2022 is £1,078 March’s figure is 0.8% higher than February’s and 8.7% more expensive than in March 2021.3 min read -
Spring Statement – What did it reveal about lettings?
What does the Chancellor's Spring Statement mean for the lettings sector?3 min read -
Another new housing minister – Stuart Andrew, becomes the 11th in 12 years
What could Stuart Andrew's recent appointment as housing minister mean for the anticipated Levelling Up agenda?4 min read -
Rent controls – Are they now becoming more likely across the UK?
We take a look at the current state of play regarding rent controls and whether they'll gain momentum across the UK.4 min read -
Rental index February 2022 - Average price rises to another high of £1,069 PCM
The average rent price in the UK for February 2022 is £1,069. This month’s figure is 0.6% higher than last month’s and 8.6% more than in February 2021.2 min read -
Are fees for deposit replacement schemes prohibited payments? A legal update from Will Eastman
After an interesting County Court decision, Head of Legal and Claims Will Eastman offers his thoughts on deposit replacement schemes2 min read -
Right to rent – what is changing in 2022?
A review of the Right to Rent checks and what is set to happen this year.5 min read