Lettings News

ARLA Mortgages, the online buy-to-let specialist, produces the Property Investor Profile to track developments in the UK buy-to-let mortgage market.

LetRisks urges landlords and agents to protect themselves from rising possession cases.

Questions to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government took place this week and a charter of requirements for all landlords and tenants in the private rented sector was discussed.

Energy company E.ON has claimed that 2.4 million UK renters are missing out on energy efficient savings of up to £400 a year per household

According to the Housing Minister, Grant Shapps, there has been a 'surge' in interest in the national home swap scheme – HomeSwap Direct

The Housing Minister, Grant Shapps, and Immigration Minister, Damian Green, this week held the first in a series of cross-Whitehall summits aimed at tackling the issue of 'beds in sheds' – i.e...

The RICS April 2012 Housing Market Survey has been published, which concludes that “The more optimistic outlook for the residential property market looked to have run out of steam in April as prices e...

ARLA responds to the publication of the CLG Select Committee report

Ian Potter's response to the publication of the Communities and Local Government Select Committee report, Financing New Housing Supply

Publication Date Announced for CLG Committee Report on Financing New Housing

Signs suggest that rental prices in the Private Rental Sector (PRS) could be levelling out, according to letting agents.

The Mayor of Newham Council this week caused controversy by writing to housing associations around the country – including in places as far afield as Stoke on Trent – asking them to lease properties f...

Jack Dromey MP, Shadow Housing Minister, and Tessa Jowell MP, Shadow Minister for London, have written to all London councils with regards the recent letter sent by the Leader of Newham Council.

Graham Jones MP (Labour, Hyndburn) was due this week to present the Housing (Selective Licensing of Social Housing) Bill to Parliament.

More than 300 letting agent branches have joined the Property Ombudsman Scheme so far this year

ARLA Mortgages, the online buy-to-let specialist, produces the Property Investor Profile to track developments in the UK buy-to-let mortgage market.

The Scottish Government has announced its proposals for the future of the private rented sector, following the work of the Private Rented Sector Strategy Group supported by the Scottish Government ove...

A survey* by the National Landlords Associaion (NLA) has found that "more than half of landlords can no longer afford to rent to Housing Benefit tenants because of cuts to the allowance

Hometrack looks beneath the headlines of the rental market - two very distinct markets - one in London and another for the rest of the UK, with rents in London broadly double those for a comparable pr...

ARLA has been shorlisted for the Award for ASSOCIATION, MARKETING OR AFFINITY ORGANISATION

Are you relying on gut instinct or do you know your market well - Landlord Survey 2012

BIS Response to Consumer Protection Consultation

BPF response to Sir Adrian Montague's Review of PRS

RICS Housing Market Survey – March

Ken Livingstone Manifesto 2012

Labour Party Comment on the Green Deal

ARLA comments on 'Empowering and Protecting Consumers', the Government’s response to the consultation on institutional reform.

With a rise in the number of homeowners renting out their properties because they cannot be sold, the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) is advising consumers on best practice in short t...

As demand in the Private Rented Sector (PRS) continues to outstrip supply, the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) has today issued advice to anyone embarking on a first-time tenancy.

There has recently been a change in the HSE legislation regarding the control of legionnaires disease. This change now means the legislation applies to residential lettings, whereas before these were ...

Budget Summary Spring 2012

The Chairman of the National Federation of Property Professionals (which includes NAEA, ARLA, ICBA and NAVA), Mark Hayward, today confirmed that Group Chief Executive Peter Bolton King has announced h...

In response to2011 Annual Report from the Property Ombudsman,Ian Potter, Operations Manager at the Association of Residential Lettings Agents (ARLA), said:"As an organisation that strives to achi...

Recent criminal convictions a reminder to make sure owners rights are protected A land registry worker and a conveyancing solicitor have recently been sentenced to between 3-4 years custody each for ...

EPC Regulation update 12th March 2012

A new survey of landlords shows that long-distance lettings dominate parts of the Private Rented Sector (PRS) in the UK.

Landlords shopuld be treated as small businesses and stamp duty must be reviewed along with other barriers to investment.

Increasing demand for rental properties is creating a new investment opportunity for first time landlords, as figures from the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) show 55% of lettings age...

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 re...

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%.