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Freezing Weather - Burst Pipes
- 02/01/2012
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...
Autumn Statement Summary
- 30/11/2011
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...
Landlord Survey Q4
- 24/11/2011
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.
Response to Green Deal Announcement
- 23/11/2011
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...
Landlord Liability for Water Bills
- 07/11/2011
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...
More Tenants on the Move
- 30/10/2011
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...
ARLA on Facebook and Twitter
- 27/07/2011
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
New ARLA Store
- 20/07/2011
ARLA has opened an online store to buy our publications. You can now pay online for products using your credit/ debit card!
Rental Undersupply Issue Persisting
- 13/07/2011
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...
ARLA: Response to Energy Bill
- 11/05/2011
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)
ARLA: Advice on Inventories
- 21/04/2011
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...
Mortgage Market Review
- 06/04/2011
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
Reaction to Consumer focus report
- 25/02/2011
“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.
Illegal Scraping Sites
- 17/02/2011
Foreign criminals have been using copies of UK lettings' sites - a process known as "scraping" - to persuade consumers to part with their deposits.
Top tips for greening properties
- 08/02/2011
Landlords overseeing residential properties should consider measures to improve the energy efficiency of their properties, according to the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA).