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Lettings agent association warns of economic impact of fees ban in England
The proposed ban on letting agent fees in England will cost tenants who stay in properties the longest hundreds of pounds, it is claimed. According to the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA Propertymark) it is loyal tenants who will be hit the hardest but it also believes that there are 4,000 jobs at risk […] The post Lettings agent association warns of economic impact of fees ban in England appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Research suggests proposed ban on letting fees in England is causing confusion
The Government’s consultation on banning letting fees in England is likely to be launched soon but research suggests that there is already confusion and speedy process is needed. Housing Minister Gavin Barwell confirmed that the consultation will launch in the spring and said that the proposed ban is part of building a strong and safe […] The post Research suggests proposed ban on letting fees in England is causing confusion appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
UK’s private rented sector could decline significantly by end of 2017
The private rented sector in the UK could be set to contract in size as property sales by existing landlords are predicted to outstrip purchases by the end of this year, it is suggested. The warning from the National Landlords Association (NLA) comes at a time when the latest English Housing Survey shows that the […] The post UK’s private rented sector could decline significantly by end of 2017 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →