Lettings
UK Property Ombudsman steps in to outlay portal juggling in the residential industry
The Property Ombudsman in the UK has announced it will issue updated versions of all its Codes of Practice in order to address emerging industry issues, in particular the manipulation of internet portals known as portal juggling. The practice involves the manipulation of property portals which misleads consumers by removing and re-listing homes on various […] The post UK Property Ombudsman steps in to outlay portal juggling in the residential industry appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Industry body calls for UK agents and landlords to respond to CMP consultation
The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) has called for letting agents and landlords to respond to the Government’s outstanding consultation on compulsory Client Money Protection (CMP). The consultation was launched by new Housing Minister Gavin Barwell at the end of August and interested parties have until next week (03 October) to contribute a response. […] The post Industry body calls for UK agents and landlords to respond to CMP consultation appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Rent arrears, smoking and pets are issues UK landlords face most often
Failure to pay rent on time, smoking and keeping a pet are the most frequently cited rules broken by tenants in the UK, according to new research. The study shows that 15% have broken the regulations in their tenancy agreement and it suggests that renters should check the terms of their contract to avoid being […] The post Rent arrears, smoking and pets are issues UK landlords face most often appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
