Arla - Latest News Latest news from the Association of Residential Letting Agents http://www.arla.co.uk/ en-gb Copyright2010www.arla.co.uk Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ URGENT - Q1 Landlord Survey Please take part in our Survey of Residential Landlords... [more] http://www.arla.co.uk/events/news_details.aspx?id=128 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT ARLA Unveils Bespoke Buy-to-let Mortgage Offering Today sees the launch of ARLA Mortgages - a free online comparison site designed for member agents to host specifically for landlords and the buy-to-let market.... [more] http://www.arla.co.uk/events/news_details.aspx?id=127 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT NAEA & ARLA react to RICS report into Transparency in Professional Fees The RICS report into Transparency in professional fees raises the following points, which the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) and Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) is in firm... [more] http://www.arla.co.uk/events/news_details.aspx?id=126 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Reaction to CML buy-to-let lending statistics In response to the Council of Mortgage Lenders' buy-to-let lending statistics for 2009, Ian Potter, Operations Manager of the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA), comments:... [more] http://www.arla.co.uk/events/news_details.aspx?id=122 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Reaction to CML repossession statistics In response to the latest repossession statistics from the Council of Mortgage Lenders, Ian Potter, Operations Manager of the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA), comments:... [more] http://www.arla.co.uk/events/news_details.aspx?id=123 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Rental arrears another worrying symptom of the recession A significant number of tenants are still struggling with rental payments, according to the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA).... [more] http://www.arla.co.uk/events/news_details.aspx?id=124 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT ARLA Reaction to HM Treasury Consultation on PRS In response to the HM Treasury consultation: Investment in the UK private rented sector, Ian Potter, Operations Manager of the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA), comments:... [more] http://www.arla.co.uk/events/news_details.aspx?id=120 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Reluctant Tenants on the Rise as Demand Outstrips Supply The UK housing market is experiencing a trend of 'reluctant tenants', following a shift in supply and demand for properties, according to the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA).... [more] http://www.arla.co.uk/events/news_details.aspx?id=119 Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Money Laundering Guidance The NFOPP has been working with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and the Association of Relocation Professionals to provide updated guidance on anti money laundering, and associated financial... [more] http://www.arla.co.uk/events/news_details.aspx?id=118 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT 2010 Looking Tough for PRS, says ARLA While 2009 was a difficult year for the entire property market, 2010 looks likely to present an even greater challenge for the private rented sector (PRS), according to the Association of Residential Letting... [more] http://www.arla.co.uk/events/news_details.aspx?id=117 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT ARLA Reaction to Pre-Budget Report 2009 On Alistair Darling's Pre Budget Report Ian Potter, operations manager of the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA), said:... [more] http://www.arla.co.uk/events/news_details.aspx?id=116 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT NAEA&ARLA WELCOME LABOUR BACKBENCH CALL FOR STAMP DUTY "HOLIDAY" EXTENSION A group of Labour MPs have put pressure on the Government to extend the current stamp duty exemption for properties under the £175,000 threshold - issuing an Early Day Motion on the issue. ... [more] http://www.arla.co.uk/events/news_details.aspx?id=115 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Property Experts Demand Change on Stamp Duty Industry heavyweights have added their support to the 1808 Coalition, set up by the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) and the Association of Residential Lettings Agents (ARLA) to campaign for... [more] http://www.arla.co.uk/events/news_details.aspx?id=113 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Response to statistics from NLA on rental arrears n response to statistics from NLA on rental arrears Ian Potter, operations manager of the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA), comments:... [more] http://www.arla.co.uk/events/news_details.aspx?id=112 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT ARLA Private Rented Sector Report Q3 2009 ARLA Quarterly survey of private rented sector... [more] http://www.arla.co.uk/events/news_details.aspx?id=109 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT ARLA Review & Index for Residential Investment Q3 2009 The ARLA Review & Index for Residential Investment Q3 2009... [more] http://www.arla.co.uk/events/news_details.aspx?id=110 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT Demand in rental market returns for the first time since recession began The residential rental market is beginning to stabilise with property oversupply decreasing across the UK and the number of new tenancies increasing, according to the Association of Residential Letting... [more] http://www.arla.co.uk/events/news_details.aspx?id=108 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT ARLA reaction to NLA recommendations for a national landlords register On the NLA recommendations for a national landlord register, Ian Potter, operations manager of the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA), comments:... [more] http://www.arla.co.uk/events/news_details.aspx?id=106 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT Reduction in reluctant landlords The trend for reluctant landlords appears to be coming to an end as members of the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) report a drop in rental properties coming onto the market because they... [more] http://www.arla.co.uk/events/news_details.aspx?id=105 Sun, 30 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT ARLA: Response to Council of Mortgage Lenders buy-to-let statistics On the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) announcement on buy-to-let activity in the second quarter of 2009, Ian Potter, operations manager of the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA), comments:... [more] http://www.arla.co.uk/events/news_details.aspx?id=104 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT Gen Y wants freedom from flat ownership "conti-rental" trend for more flexible accommodation ... [more] http://www.arla.co.uk/events/news_details.aspx?id=103 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT NAEA and ARLA Scottish Dinner Dance with guest speaker Fred MacAulay We are pleased to announce that our first Scottish Dinner and Dance will take place on Friday 2 October 2009, starting at 7pm.... [more] http://www.arla.co.uk/events/news_details.aspx?id=102 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT IMPORTANT SWINE FLU NOTICE Important news about swine flu outbreak... [more] http://www.arla.co.uk/events/news_details.aspx?id=101 Sun, 19 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT Judgement In Respect Of The Office Of Fair Trading v Foxtons Limited 10th July 2009 <a href="http://www.naea.co.uk/uploads/general/2687_001.pdf ">More Information can be downloaded here</a>... [more] http://www.arla.co.uk/events/news_details.aspx?id=100 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT ARLA Review & Index for Residential Investment Q2 2009 ARLA Review & Index for Residential Investment Q2 2009... [more] http://www.arla.co.uk/events/news_details.aspx?id=98 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT ARLA Survey of Residential Investment Landlords Q2 2009 ARLA Survey of Residential Investment Landlords... [more] http://www.arla.co.uk/events/news_details.aspx?id=99 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT Increase in tenants facing rent difficulties There has been an increase in tenants struggling to meet their rental payments, according to the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA).... [more] http://www.arla.co.uk/events/news_details.aspx?id=97 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT ARLA: Response to government Consumer White Paper ARLA's response to the Government's Consumer White Paper:... [more] http://www.arla.co.uk/events/news_details.aspx?id=96 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT Landlords looking lively in bargain basement The Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) Quarterly Survey reveals buy-to-let bounce back... [more] http://www.arla.co.uk/events/news_details.aspx?id=94 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT Is buy-to-let dead? What does the new landlord's register mean for me? Ian Potter, Operations Manager of ARLA is on-hand at the free Landlord and Buy-to-let Show at the Manchester Central this Friday and Saturday to answer your questions.... [more] http://www.arla.co.uk/events/news_details.aspx?id=95 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT Incentives needed to drive improvement in private rented sector A new incentive scheme is needed to help encourage landlords to modernise homes says the Association of Residential Lettings Agents (ARLA). ... [more] http://www.arla.co.uk/events/news_details.aspx?id=89 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT Property Woman of the Year ARLA SPONSORS YOUNG PROPERTY WOMAN AWARD AT THE NLA PROPERTY WOMEN AWARDS 2009. ... [more] http://www.arla.co.uk/events/news_details.aspx?id=88 Tue, 19 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT ARLA welcomes the Government's "historic shift in thinking" on the private rented sector towards improved industry standards Ian Potter, operations manager of the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA), says the Government's response to the Rugg Review into the private rented sector today represents a "historic shift... [more] http://www.arla.co.uk/events/news_details.aspx?id=87 Tue, 12 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT Consumer interests safeguarded by letting agent licensing ARLA launches new licensing scheme to protect consumer interests... [more] http://www.arla.co.uk/events/news_details.aspx?id=85 Mon, 04 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT MPs Welcome Licensing for Letting Agents MPs Welcome Licensing for Letting Agents MPs today gave their backing to the launch of the Association of Residential Letting Agent's licensing scheme at the House of Commons. MPs signed a register in... [more] http://www.arla.co.uk/events/news_details.aspx?id=86 Mon, 04 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT Chancellor "wastes opportunity" to improve conditions in the private rented sector ARLA reaction to today's Budget... [more] http://www.arla.co.uk/events/news_details.aspx?id=84 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 23:00:00 GMT Comment on Homeowner Mortgage Support Scheme Following Housing Minister Margaret Beckett's ministerial statement on the Homeowner Mortgage Support Scheme, Ian Potter, Operations Manager of the Association of Residential lettings Agents, said: ... [more] http://www.arla.co.uk/events/news_details.aspx?id=83 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 23:00:00 GMT Research Reveals Britain's "Reluctant Landlords" Frustrated sellers are turning to the lettings market creating a glut of inexperienced landlords, according to the Association of Residential Lettings Agents (ARLA).... [more] http://www.arla.co.uk/events/news_details.aspx?id=82 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 23:00:00 GMT Reaction to Conservative Party Housing Green Paper The Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) welcomes Conservative Party's Housing Green Paper Strong Foundations Building Homes and Communities. Ian Potter, operations manager of ARLA, shares... [more] http://www.arla.co.uk/events/news_details.aspx?id=81 Mon, 06 Apr 2009 23:00:00 GMT Requirements when taking Court Proceedings for repossession in Scotland Please find attached guidance notes on new procedures coming in to force with the effect from 1.04.2009 ... [more] http://www.arla.co.uk/events/news_details.aspx?id=80 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:00:00 GMT ARLA Survey of Residential Investment Landlords ARLA Survey of Residential Investment Landlords... [more] http://www.arla.co.uk/events/news_details.aspx?id=76 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 23:00:00 GMT ARLA Members Survey of the Private Rented Sector ARLA Members Survey of the Private Rented Sector... [more] http://www.arla.co.uk/events/news_details.aspx?id=77 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 23:00:00 GMT The ARLA Review & Index for Residential Investment The ARLA Review & Index for Residential Investment... [more] http://www.arla.co.uk/events/news_details.aspx?id=78 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 23:00:00 GMT Scottish Government - Role of Private Landlords Scottish Government - Role of Private Landlords... [more] http://www.arla.co.uk/events/news_details.aspx?id=79 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 23:00:00 GMT Buy-to-let sentiment bolstering rental market, says ARLA Landlords are buying more properties than they are selling for the first time in two years, says the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA).... [more] http://www.arla.co.uk/events/news_details.aspx?id=75 Sun, 29 Mar 2009 23:00:00 GMT ARLA supports joint report from Crisis, Shelter, CAB and the CIH on tenants, "the forgotten victims of the repossessions crisis" The Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) supports the joint initiative from Crisis, Shelter, CAB and the CIH, to highlight the plight of private tenants "the forgotten victims of the repossessions... [more] http://www.arla.co.uk/events/news_details.aspx?id=72 Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Property Fraud Further Warnings from Land Registry...... [more] http://www.arla.co.uk/events/news_details.aspx?id=73 Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Formal protection for Scottish deposits demanded by ARLA The Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) is disappointed that yesterday's review into the Scottish private rented sector failed to acknowledge the requirement for Scottish deposits and client... [more] http://www.arla.co.uk/events/news_details.aspx?id=71 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT ARLA calls on the Treasury to offer tenants greater protection and aid urgent housing shortage The Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) has called on Chancellor Alistair Darling to strengthen his proposals to protect tenants from repossession, alongside urging the Treasury to implement... [more] http://www.arla.co.uk/events/news_details.aspx?id=70 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Lettings industry concerned by uncontrolled agents The private rented sector is seeing an influx of unregulated estate agents switching roles because of the downturn, according to the Association of Residential Lettings Agents (ARLA). ... [more] http://www.arla.co.uk/events/news_details.aspx?id=68 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT ARLA: Conservatives' tenant repossession demands demonstrate 'failure to understand' the rental market ARLA responds to the Conservatives' announcement on new measures to protect tenants from repossession... [more] http://www.arla.co.uk/events/news_details.aspx?id=67 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT