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Illegal Fees can Lead to Landlord Fines
From 1 June landlords and letting agents in England have been able to charge tenants with very few fees on top of rent. It is…
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Landlords Can No Longer Charge Prospective Tenants Fees
It seems a very long time ago that I warned moves to remove the fees landlords charged to prospective tenants was on the horizon. I…
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Estate Agent Fined for Failing to Display Fees
A London estate agent has been fined for failing to display details of its Client Money Protection scheme or accurate details of the fees it…
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£95 Million on Licence Fees for Property Investment
Buy to let investors across the UK will be paying out a combined £95 million in licence fees and admin charges before the end of…
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Letting Agent Fees Will Discourage Landlords from Using Service
30 per cent of landlords may be discouraged from using the service of a letting agent or third party if landlord fees were to rise…
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Letting Fees Ban Introduced to Parliament Yesterday
The new ban on letting fees was introduced to parliament yesterday, with letting agents liable for fines of up to £30,000 if they breach the…
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Buy to Let Mortgage Rates and Fees Falling
Buy to let mortgage rates and fees seem to be falling, as two of the larger high street banks launch new ranges with lower mortgage…
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The Queen’s Speech for Landlords
The government outlined its legislative agenda for the next year with the Queen’s Speech at the State Opening of Parliament yesterday. The main topic in…
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Letting Agents’ Fee Ban Could Lead to Tenant Referencing Decline
Changes to letting agents’ fees could lead to a decline in the quality of tenant referencing in the private rental sector, according to Endsleigh. This…
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ARLA Calls for 6-Month Spread of Agent Fees
The Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) is calling on the government to ban letting agent fees at the start of a tenancy, suggesting instead…