Archived Letting Agent Industry News - July 2008
Rental sector conditions stabilised last month
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemThe UK rental sector stabilised during June, with rent rises moderati...
31-Jul-2008
ARLA launches latest landlord survey
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management software The Association of Residential Lettings Agents (ARLA) is inviting land...
31-Jul-2008
Overseas lenders swoop on high-end buy to let sector
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management software Overseas lenders are capitalising on the withdrawal of UK banks from t...
30-Jul-2008
Landlord fined£2,000 for ignoring council's requests
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management system A landlord has been hit with a fine of £2,000 after refusing to...
30-Jul-2008
Landlord jailed for illegal eviction
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management system A landlord has been hit with a jail term after being found guilty of...
29-Jul-2008
HMOs have 'driven away amateur landlords'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management software The imposition of House of Multiple Occupancy (HMO) regulations is hav...
29-Jul-2008
FTBs 'buy abroad, rent at home'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management software First-time buyers (FTBs) are shelving plans to by UK property and sett...
25-Jul-2008
NAEA calls for housing market action
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemThe UK's leading professional body for estate agents is calling o...
25-Jul-2008
Scottish rental sector enjoying surge in demand
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management system The Scottish rental sector is enjoying a boom, with property being l...
24-Jul-2008
Demand for rental accommodation up 38%
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management software Lettings agents are experiencing a marked increase in demand for renta...
24-Jul-2008
Landlords urged to set rents realistically
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management software Landlords have been urged to be realistic about the rent they expect t...
24-Jul-2008
NLA welcomes fire safety guide for landlords
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management system The development of a guide to fire legislation compliance for landlo...
23-Jul-2008
Paragon Mortgages 'considering takeover bids'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management software Buy to let specialist Paragon Mortgages has confirmed it is considerin...
22-Jul-2008
NLA: Check out tenants to limit rental arrears
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management system Failing to check out potential tenants can lead to landlords being h...
21-Jul-2008
Knight Frank: London in midst of lettings boom
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management system Worsening conditions in the London property market are fuelling a bo...
21-Jul-2008
NLA launches EPC service
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management softwareLandlords are set to benefit from a new service intended to make securi...
18-Jul-2008
Brits' attitude to renting 'will become more European'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management software Conditions in the property market will lead to Britons taking a more E...
18-Jul-2008
Top-end London lettings being snapped up
How to stay legally compliant with letting agency softwareHigh-end properties for let in central London are benefiting from improving demand, accordin...
17-Jul-2008
Landlords' urged to relax pet ban in residential lettings
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemLandlords' policy of banning pets from residential lettings has c...
17-Jul-2008
'Demand growing' in Glasgow lettings sector
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management software The lettings sector in Glasgow is set to record significant growth in ...
16-Jul-2008
Novice landlords missing out on opportunities
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management software Britons who cannot sell their homes and opt to rent them out instead a...
16-Jul-2008
Rics: Slowing demand opens door to investors
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management software The slowdown in demand for property is creating opportunities for inve...
15-Jul-2008
Lenders 'look favourably on renting'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management softwareRenting a home can be a great stepping stone to buying a first home, it...
15-Jul-2008
Landlords unaware of EPC legislation
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management system The majority of UK landlords are unaware of the new legislation cove...
15-Jul-2008
Soaring energy costs hit renters hardest
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemBritons in rental accommodation are being hit hardest by higher energ...
14-Jul-2008
Bespoke furnishing service for lettings agents
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management system Lettings agents in the north of the country have been benefiting fro...
14-Jul-2008
Rental property stock value exceeds commercial property
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management system The total value of property employed as private rental accommodation...
14-Jul-2008
Tax bill for landlords 'to rise by £150m'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemLandlords are set to pay out an extra £150 million in tax with t...
11-Jul-2008
Exeter buy to let market defies crunch
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemExeter's buy to let market is withstanding the downturn noted in ...
11-Jul-2008
Call for new sale and rent back regulations
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemThe sale and rent back sector requires regulation to prevent debt-hit...
11-Jul-2008
Student rents in London top £100 per week
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management system Landlords in London are charging in excess of £100 per week for...
10-Jul-2008
Price falls mean opportunities for landlords
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemSigns that the rate of property price falls is quickening have provid...
10-Jul-2008
Consumers confused over sale and rent back schemes
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management system Millions of homeowners are unsure of the terms offered by sale and r...
09-Jul-2008
NLA to merge with NFRL
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management system The National Landlords Association (NLA) is to merge with the Nation...
09-Jul-2008
Glasgow letting agents 'struggling to keep up with demand'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management system Glasgow letting agents are struggling to find property to rent out i...
08-Jul-2008
Deposit rules flouted by landlords
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management system Landlords are not abiding by regulations to protect tenants' dep...
08-Jul-2008
Letting agents buoyed by strong rental demand in Reading area
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management system Letting agents are benefiting from strong demand for rental accommod...
07-Jul-2008
Tenants 'less green' than homeowners
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management system More than half of tenants in residential lettings consider themselve...
07-Jul-2008
Venmore: Lettings market booming
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management system The lettings market is booming in Cheshire, Lancashire and Merseysid...
07-Jul-2008
Student lettings continues steady performance
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management softwareThe market for residential lettings for students is in a stable conditi...
07-Jul-2008
'Reputation' proves crucial Carsons Lettings
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemRecently rebranded Carsons Lettings in Caversham is performing well i...
07-Jul-2008
Tenants turn to loans to meet rental costs
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemIt may have begun with mortgages, but now those in residential accomm...
03-Jul-2008
First-time buyers urged to 'stay out' of mortgage market
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemFirst-time buyers should "sit out" of the mortgage market d...
03-Jul-2008
Cheaper living costs for tenants
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemTenants are "less exposed" to financial pressures than home...
02-Jul-2008
Lettings set for new Thames Gateway project
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management software New residential lettings could be set to appear at the Thames Gateway,...
02-Jul-2008
Welsh lettings hit ten-year high
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management software The residential lettings market in Wales is at a ten-year high, it has...
01-Jul-2008
'Peak period' for student lettings
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management software Now is the "peak time" for letting agents keen on taking adv...
01-Jul-2008
Agents urged to use appropriate lettings safeguards
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemTenants' deposits and landlords' rents could be at risk from ...
01-Jul-2008
