Lettings News

Latest survey of landlords shows increased buying and selling activity in the Private Rented Sector (PRS) in 2011 but indicates this may not continue in 2012.

Research suggests tide is turning in rental sector. An easing in the demand for rental property and a rise in the numbers of tenants struggling to meet their monthly rent payments signals that the ren...

Latest research indicates that the number of homes coming onto the rental market because they cannot be sold is increasing in some parts of the UK, causing a rise in the number of ‘reluctant landlords...

Burst pipes can cause misery to tenants and landlords, and to your own businesses alike; take precautions! Simple steps, such as lagging exposed pipes, could prevent escape of water and the damage an...

This year has been challenging for the housing market, but things may be set to get worse before they improve in the Private Rented Sector (PRS). Ian Potter, operations manager at ARLA, said: “The pa...

Downsizing has become common practice in freeing up capital, but selling off the family home may not be the only way to subsidise hard-hit pensions. “With many potential buyers struggling to secure a...

Ian Potter, operations manager at ARLA, said: “It’s vital that consumers have full confidence in lettings agents, and the industry must respond to their concerns about bad practice. That’s why in the...

The team at PropertyLive.co.uk have put together a useful guide for Letting Agents on QR codes and how they can be made to work for your business.

On 29 November 2011 the Chancellor George Osborne delivered his second autumn statement to the House of Commons. This was not a statement filled with good news. Setting the scene for the announcemen...

Winter is closing in and many rental properties are likely to be left empty over the festive season. We are advising tenants to be aware of their obligations when it comes to taking care of their ren...

ARLA is running its 4th and final survey of 2011, which is aimed at residential investor landlords who have an existing portfolio of one or more properties.

Commenting on today’s Green Deal announcement from the Government, Peter Bolton King, Chief Executive of the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) and the Association of Residential Lettings Ag...

In response to the Government's Housing Strategy Ian Potter, operations manager of the Association of Residential Lettings Agent, said: "We are pleased that the Government has recognised the ...

Achievable rent levels on residential property have risen in the last six months, according to 60% of ARLA member agents, and have outperformed other investment classes consistently for the past two y...

Record Figures Take the NFOPP Technical Awards

The Water Industry Act 1999 banned water suppliers from diconnecting water supplies from consumers, even if they were failing to pay their bills. This has led to a growing problem of unpaid water bil...

The latest news from Homelet supports our evidence that the PRS is reaching its limits as demand for homes soars. Our latest research shows that the number of agents reporting more tenants than proper...

In response to the launch of Police Crime Map 2.0, Peter Bolton King, Chief Executive of the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) and the Association of Residential Lettings Agents (ARLA) said...

The Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) is today urging landlords to be aware of forthcoming changes to the categorisation and regulation of rental properties.

The number of new tenancies has been at record levels for the past year but the PRS may finally be running out of space to cater for tenant demand, according to the Association of Residential Letting ...

More than a third (35%) of UK landlords are unaware of the energy performance of their properties, according to our latest research.

The 31st of August 2011 sees the implementation of the first parts of the Private Rented Housing (Scotland) Act 2011 (the Act) as well as certain aspects of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 (the 2006 A...

With the start of the academic year approaching, and rental rates across the country on the increase, we are advising students on how to navigate the challenges of the rental market when they sign for...

The renascent boom in buy-to-let is reaching other parts of the UK our research has shown

Guidance prepared by NFOPP in consultation with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, Association of Relocation Agents, and Association of Managing Agents, has been formally approved by HM Tre...

Following the AGM on 10 June 2011, the amended version of the NFoPP Memorandum and Articles of Association is now available to read.

As part of our commitment to continuously improve services for members, we have recently started tweeting and posting articles on Twitter and Facebook. @arla_uk | fb.com/arla.uk

With demand for rental property at an all time high, the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) is issuing advice on securing a rental home in a tough climate Ian Potter, operations manager...

ARLA has opened an online store to buy our publications. You can now pay online for products using your credit/ debit card!

An undersupply of good quality property is threatening the UK rental market according to ARLA, as its research reveals that the imbalance of supply and demand is continuing. According to ARLA researc...

The Electrical Safety Council (ESC), in collaboration with the Association of Residential Managing Agents (ARMA) and a number of leading UK housing associations, has produced a guide to electrical saf...

As the latest downpour reminds us just what we can expect from the British summer, it’s little wonder thousands of people each year decide to move to sunnier climes. For many that raises questions ab...

The Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) today issued top tips for landlords who are aiming to let their properties out on a short-term basis this Summer. Short-term lets usually last ...

The threat posed by unlicensed agents grows more pressing as the market expands, placing both landlords and tenants at increased risk of financial loss. Until that time as the Government steps in to r...

A record amount of money has been paid out by the Land Registry – the public sector body that registers land and property ownership – because landlords are failing to register properties online and ad...

In response to the Government’s announcement during the Second Reading of the Energy Bill, to set minimum energy efficiency standards in the Private Rented Sector (PRS)

Large deposits make inventories more important than ever. Rental deposits have reached new highs, and based on a deposit of six weeks’ rent, the average figure now stands at £2,172*, according t...

The barriers for investor entry to the UK residential housing market are still too great to ensure that future demand will be met, according to Mill Group a UK-based property and finance group.

The beginning of 2011 saw an influx of higher value property into the Private Rented Sector (PRS), according to the latest research from the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA).

There are proposals to radically overhaul the mortgage market. The NFOPP’s work in this area includes a joint letter with other stakeholders and an article from Spring 2011 outlining the position

The buy-to-let concept was coined by ARLA during the 1990s and has now become a key component in the growth of the UK’s Private Rented Sector (PRS).

“We have long-campaigned for better regulation in the private rented sector and have already introduced a licensing scheme for members of ARLA to help ensure greater consumer protection.

NFOPP has responded to the OFT’s consultation concerning their forthcoming work plan

Foreign criminals have been using copies of UK lettings' sites - a process known as "scraping" - to persuade consumers to part with their deposits.

Landlords overseeing residential properties should consider measures to improve the energy efficiency of their properties, according to the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA).

The Financial Action Task Force is reviewing its Recommendations, including the preventative measures which apply to real estate agents.

In ARLA’s survey of Q4 2010, 71% of landlords asked said they felt renting was more popular now than a year ago. In Q4 2009, the figure was just 35%.