Industry news for Letting Agents

With the Renters' Rights Bill around the corner, how can letting agents ensure that their tenancy agreements remain legally up-to-date?

The expert team at FCS Compliance provide answers to all the questions letting agents may have around the new Financial Sanctions legislation.

The Property Franchise Group enter five-year strategic partnership with Let Alliance and HomeLet – guaranteeing £2.25bn of annual rents ahead of the Renters Rights Legislation

How will the Renters' Rights Bill affect landlords’ expectations of letting agents, and how can agents stay ahead of the competition?

While typical tenant referencing processes assess salary, adverse credit history, employment history and references to determine affordability, this does not actually provide the full picture.

Boosting your income as a letting agent isn’t about driving up rents and management charges. Instead, you can offer plenty of income-boosting additions that increase revenue for you and, more importantly, are already in-demand services for your landlords and tenants.

HomeLet, the UK's largest tenant referencing and specialist lettings insurance company, proudly announces the launch of VISTA, a ground-breaking tenant referencing service designed to provide true, accurate affordability assessment of applicants, and mitigate fraud risk.

While technology makes it easier for fraudulent tenants to forge documents it can also help to catch them

We’re excited to announce that we will soon be launching ‘VISTA’ – an innovative, fast, and accurate tenant referencing service that eliminates fraud by using leading fraud detection technology and providing a true affordability assessment of applicants.