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Deposit Free renting with PlanetRent

Using our lettings plagtform, PlanetRent, agents and landlords can now offer deposit-free rentals safely and easily. The average deposit paid by tenants is now well over £1,300 which is approximately half a month’s income.Tenants are able to get a much better deal by...

Read    14/02/2024

EFG, set up by a group of farmers, is helping developers unlock house-building

The Environmental Farmers Group (EFG) is a cooperative formed by farmers in Hampshire, Wiltshire, and Dorset to carry out coordinated environmental projects on a catchment scale. The EFG consists of more than 230 farmers at present, covering 116,000 hectares, which a...

Read    09/02/2024

The business organisation urges flexibility in new short-term let regulations

In response to the Scottish Government's new licensing regime for short-term let platforms, Scottish Land & Estates, a rural business organisation, has urged that the authorities consider extending the Airbnb licensing deadline. They specifically point out the ch...

Read    09/02/2024

UK banks are offering mortgages for blocks of flats scarred by Grenfell cladding aftermath

In the aftermath of the infamous Grenfell Tower tragedy, UK banks were hesitant to provide loans for flats with cladding due to concerns about safety risks and the potential expenses associated with the remediation procedures. This has now changed. Recently, a shift...

Read    08/02/2024

Landlords - How to track compliance and appliances

Landlord compliance is complicated. There are numerous regulations around renting a home, some of which attract big fines for breaches.Anyone with a home to rent has had to contend with the MEES Regulations and changes to energy efficiency standards, whilst new rule...

Read    07/02/2024

Which UK political party is best for housing & house price growth?

Elections in the UK are not due until the end of January 2025, but it is almost guaranteed that the general election will be scheduled in 2024. Pulling in voters to the polling station during the Christmas and New Year holidays can be quite a challenge, and that’s wh...

Read    07/02/2024

Stakeholders demand setting timetables for smoke alarm and electrical safety revisions

Industry observers have responded sharply to two consultations on the proposed implementation of electrical safety standards and the compulsory installation of smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. These measures apply to all privately rented residences across Northern I...

Read    07/02/2024

PlanetRent's App. Use it to defeat most compensation claims

PlanetRent's research has revealed that small landlords' biggest problem is being chased by tenants who have unrealistic expectations around repairs.Any long-standing landlord will knows that if they ignore a repair, the cost of fixing it is invariably going to escal...

Read    07/02/2024

Landlords - You Must Fit Carbon Monoxide Alarms

Every year, approxiamtely 60 people in the UK die due to carbon monoxide poisoning.We have previously 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,...

Read    07/02/2024

Raising Standards in the Private Rental Sector

Camden Council has been leading the way when it comes to raising standards in the private rental sector.It was London’s first authority to issue a rogue landlord banning order after tenants’ lives were deemed to be put at risk through the letting of unsafe housing. T...

Read    07/02/2024

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