Archived Industry News - March 2009
Landlords warned about property management
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemLandlords have been reminded that they must regularly check the gas s...
31-Mar-2009
Landlords approached by Gas Safe Register reps
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemLandlords have been approached over the last few months, as the imple...
31-Mar-2009
'Most landlords' ensure rent is paid on time
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management softwareThe "vast majority" of landlords in the UK do everything they...
31-Mar-2009
Bargains to be had, says lettings group boss
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management software There are bargains to be had in the buy-to-let property market, accord...
30-Mar-2009
Landlord problems 'can start at rent collection stage'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management software It should not be forgotten that most landlord mortgage problems begin ...
30-Mar-2009
Residential lettings group queries new legislation
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management system The trade association for residential lettings in the UK has raised ...
30-Mar-2009
'No success' in marketing Devizes site
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemA property marketing campaign has not worked in one part of the Wilts...
27-Mar-2009
Call for new legislation to protect tenants
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management softwareCharities and housing organisations are calling on the government to ch...
27-Mar-2009
Lettings sector to see 'stable rent levels'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management softwareThe residential lettings sector is set to see rents remain fairly stabl...
26-Mar-2009
Government urged to monitor new letting agents
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management softwareAlthough letting agent software can help property rental firms stay leg...
26-Mar-2009
Lettings study 'did not address deposit protection'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management softwareYesterday's launch of the review into Scottish residential lettings...
25-Mar-2009
Tenants 'happy' with property management
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemPeople renting homes in Scotland are generally happy with the propert...
25-Mar-2009
Survey shows contentment with landlords
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management software Positive residential lettings news in Scotland will be revealed later ...
24-Mar-2009
ONS: Inflation rate drops to zero
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management software Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures show that the UK's br...
24-Mar-2009
Property management issues 'to consider'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemLandlords need to consider a number of property management issues in ...
23-Mar-2009
Residential lettings survey published
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemNew residential lettings figures have been published by the Royal Ins...
20-Mar-2009
Letting agents see demand for property grow
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management softwareLetting agents in the UK have witnessed an increase in the demand for r...
20-Mar-2009
Stamp duty concerns raised
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management softwareGood property management will always involve considering stamp duty imp...
19-Mar-2009
Residential lettings growth noted
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management softwareDemand for residential lettings has "risen substantially" ove...
19-Mar-2009
Property management advice issued
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management softwareLandlords have been issued some advice regarding property management pr...
18-Mar-2009
Landlords reminded of gas registration changes
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management softwareLandlords have been issued with a reminder about the changes to gas reg...
18-Mar-2009
Government to be advised on tenant protection
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management softwareThe Association of Residential Letting Agents (Arla) will advise the go...
17-Mar-2009
More landlords join UK market
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management softwareThere could be more demand for property rental software in the UK follo...
17-Mar-2009
Importance of lettings regulation discussed
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management softwareThe importance of being a regulated letting agent has been highlighted ...
16-Mar-2009
Bank looking to boost economy
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management systemHaving reduced interest rates to 0.5 per cent - a move some UK landlo...
16-Mar-2009
Landlords warned of 'runaway tenants'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management software.Credit crunched tenants are bailing out of their rental accommodation ...
13-Mar-2009
Bulk transactions should be encouraged, BPF says
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management system.Property buyers would have a greater incentive in the residential le...
13-Mar-2009
Client satisfaction 'best marketing tool for letting agents'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management system.TV property presenter Phil Spencer has said customer satisfaction is...
12-Mar-2009
Landlords urged to get deposits protected
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management system.Ahead of new legislation introduced in April, private landlords are ...
12-Mar-2009
Now is the perfect time to buy property, expert says
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management system.Professional landlords have the best chance to acquire new homes sin...
11-Mar-2009
TDS hopes to educate letting agents
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management system.A new outreach manager appointed by the Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS)...
11-Mar-2009
Signing tenancy agreements in advance is legal, expert says
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management software.Letting agents have been encouraged to sign tenancy agreements in adva...
10-Mar-2009
No better time to go green, expert says
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management system.There is no better time for landlords and letting agents to think ab...
10-Mar-2009
Well-presented properties 'have the advantage'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management system.Letting agents marketing well-presented properties are more likely t...
10-Mar-2009
Buy-to-let a solid investment, says Arla
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management system.More landlords could soon be looking to manage their portfolios usin...
09-Mar-2009
Landlords and tenants 'curious on EPCs'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management system.Tenants are yet to choose a property based purely on the information...
09-Mar-2009
Landlords told to expect 'wear and tear'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management system.Reluctant landlords who have listed their homes to rent have been to...
09-Mar-2009
'Significant increase' in residential lettings activity
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management software.Falling property prices and higher-quality homes have led to a signifi...
06-Mar-2009
Professional landlords 'active in the market'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management system.Some properties available on the UK property market are "too go...
06-Mar-2009
Property market 'continues to be slow'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management system.The UK property market has not started to recover despite data showi...
06-Mar-2009
Letting agents await industry award event
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management system.An awards show in London is set to commemorate letting agents which ...
05-Mar-2009
Don't ignore the private rented sector, expert warns
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management software.A residential lettings expert fears a future housing crisis is in stor...
05-Mar-2009
Buy-to-let 'far from being dead'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management system.The buy-to-let industry is in a funny shape but is far from being de...
04-Mar-2009
Letting agents to learn about energy efficiency
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management system.The advantages energy-efficient properties can provide to letting ag...
04-Mar-2009
Property management warning on gas safety
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management system.Landlords and letting agents have been urged to treat gas safety as ...
04-Mar-2009
Property still attractive investment option, expert says
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management software.Despite the doom and gloom associated with the buy-to-let mortgage sec...
03-Mar-2009
Market for 'the right tenants'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management system.Landlords have been reminded that location is crucial for investment...
03-Mar-2009
Landlords urged to use regulated letting agents
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management system.Private landlords might not receive sufficient financial protection ...
02-Mar-2009
Lettings sector 'an area of rapid growth'
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium property management system.More letting agents are active in the property market despite the im...
02-Mar-2009
Market knowledge 'important' in current climate
This article was brought to you by Rentman the premium rent management software.Knowledge of local residential lettings markets is vital to making the...
02-Mar-2009
