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Landlords: deposit-free renting move with £0 deposit today

The total number of new deposits being taken from renters has dropped by 17% compared to 2018, according to Landlord Today. This is thought to be the result of longer tenancies and also the fact that the Tenant Fees ban that came into force in June, caps the number o...

Read    09/12/2019

Why landlords should fit carbon monoxide alarms - even in homes without solid fuel

Around 60 people die each year in the UK from carbon monoxide poisoning Yesterday, we blogged about the importance of ensuring smoke alarms are in good working order. Since 1 October 2015, as well as installing smoke alarms in their rental properties, landlords have ...

Read    06/12/2019

Never lose track of repairs with PlanetRent

Planetrent offers a fully-automated photo-reporting repairs process, including recommended target response times - all of which you can edit. The system caters for the accidental landlord with just one or two properties as well as big companies with thousands of home...

Read    03/12/2019

PlanetRent LANDLORDS: An app with audit trail to defeat most compensation claims

Research by PlanetRent reveals that the number one gripe small landlords have with their rental properties is being given grief by tenants, who often have unrealistic expectations around repairs.Any astute landlord knows that if they ignore a repair, more often than ...

Read    29/11/2019

Landlords, don't get caught out by new legislation

Tax changes and new regulations will hit landlords again in 2020 Landlord Today has highlighted some important legal changes coming in next year that landlords need to be aware of. They are worth taking note of, as they will impact the way you run your business. In 2...

Read    28/11/2019

Labour backs down on renters' right-to-buy

Labour steps back from right-to-buy pledge As the Labour party published its manifesto last week, one pre-election idea was notable by its absence – the right for renters to buy their homes. The controversial policy, which would have allowed private tenants to buy th...

Read    26/11/2019

PlanetRent LANDLORDS: Get prepared Fight the onslaught of new legislation

Camden Council is clearly leading the way when it comes to raising standards in the private rental sector.This week, it’s been London’s first authority to issue a rogue landlord banning order after tenants’ lives were put at risk through the letting of unsafe housing...

Read    20/11/2019

Why rent controls are not the answer to London's housing crisis

Our message to the London Mayor: focus on investment, not rent control The London Mayor is being urged to forget about rent controls. Instead, say critics, he should be increasing the supply of rental homes by attracting more people to invest in the capital’s PRS. E...

Read    14/11/2019

Why we need Section 21: rogue tenants do exist

One landlord is facing £29K of rent arrears Here’s a shocking story we’ve just spotted in Letting Agent Today. It illustrates exactly why at Ringley, we have been campaigning in favour of keeping the so-called no-fault eviction process known as Section 21.There are r...

Read    12/11/2019

Election 2019: what does the rental sector want?

What will the election deliver for property? Its election time again. Love it or hate it, most of us have some idea of what we want from a new government - and the property sector is no exception. This week, Letting Agent Today published 13 key demands from ARLA and ...

Read    06/11/2019

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