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Managing tenant deposits is a crucial part of any letting agent’s responsibilities. Ensuring compliance with regulations and safeguarding both landlord and...

Not every story about our industry makes me smile but I was delighted to read in the trade press about someone...

In this guest feature, James Dilgul, Head of Marketing at Fixflo, the market-leading repairs and maintenance management software provider, looks at how...

Purplebricks’ official statement on the departure of chief marketing officer Ben Carter merely says he’s leaving at the end of the...

Purplebricks chief marketing officer Ben Carter is quitting the company; he was appointed late last year. Carter tweeted this afternoon: “Some personal...

Since 2017, The DPS has used the data we collect to track the rental values of properties across all regions of...

There are an estimated 2.7 million landlords in the private rented sector (PRS) providing rental accommodation to multiple generations of tenant,...

It’s great to enjoy hospitality inside now...but it’s even better to fundraise, perhaps outside in the spring and summer weather. It’ll...

It’s nearly two years since The Tenant Fees Act came into force for tenancies in England. On 1 June 2019 it...

On 28 April 2021, Fixflo ran the first in a series of quarterly legal update webinars with David Smith, Partner at...

We have more regulations controlling the sector than ever before and we have more ‘regulators’ involved in controlling the sector than...

Being a letting agent today means keeping up to date with the long list of rules and regulations governing how a...

Knowing adjudication terms and phrases can make all the difference in a deposit dispute. The DPS has been helping landlords and letting...

Deposit disputes can be time-consuming and difficult for all parties involved whether it be a letting agent, landlord, or tenant. Although at...

Hello and welcome to yet another Agents Do Charity, the weekly forum for the industry to share its good news on...

“I’ve got 47 years of experience as an agent. Do I still have to get a qualification?” asked one attendee at...

Clear communication and common-sense actions by landlords, letting agents and students at the start of a tenancy can drastically improve the...

Did you know your deposit protection obligations don't end with paying the deposit? You also need to serve the Prescribed Information within 30...

The pandemic and the way the government has reacted to the private rental sector (PRS) has got me thinking about the...

There will not be a single business within the property sector that did not start the year in vastly different circumstances...

They are the names we hear about often, pushing for this or seeking clarifications on that. They are the representatives of...

Most letting agents don’t set up a business to become accountants but losing control of client money poses serious risks for...

In these unprecedented times, Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) aims to reassure letting agents, landlords and tenants on any legislative changes, relating...

Last November, as part of the Conservatives’ general election campaign, Boris Johnson made a surprise announcement that his party would introduce...

The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) keeps deposit money safe for letting agents, landlords and renters during the course a tenancy....

Election time means setting out your stall and getting support - so how about a vote of confidence for those agents,...

Since I started working with Zero Deposit for me the market leader in deposit replacement alternatives, the most common question I am...

A sales and lettings agency which has entered insolvency is reported by a local newspaper to have offered vendors cut-price fees...

The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) keeps deposit money safe for letting agents, landlords and renters during the course a tenancy....

Have you asked yourself why technology is so important in letting agency today? Just look around and you will know why. Almost...

The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) keeps deposit money safe for letting agents, landlords and renters during the course a tenancy....

In the second part of my exploration of startups, I talk to a number of people with lived experience of creating...

The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) keeps deposit money safe for letting agents, landlords and renters during the course a tenancy....

The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) keeps deposit money safe for letting agents, landlords and renters during the course a tenancy....

The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) keeps deposit money safe for letting agents, landlords and renters during the course a tenancy....

The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) keeps deposit money safe for letting agents, landlords and renters during the course a tenancy....

The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) keeps deposit money safe for letting agents, landlords and renters during the course a tenancy....

The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) keeps deposit money safe for letting agents, landlords and renters during the course a tenancy....

The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) keeps deposit money safe for letting agents, landlords and renters during the course a tenancy....

When renting a property out, letting agents and landlords recognise that it is important to take a deposit from the tenant...

The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) keeps deposit money safe for letting agents, landlords and renters during the course a tenancy....

Amid the headline-grabbing political manoeuvring over Brexit, a policy proposal which could have serious ramifications for private landlords, and those who...

We’re lucky enough to interact with thousands of landlords and tenants every month. As a result, we get the chance to...

In recent months, there’s been a notable move in the rental market towards deposit replacement products in place of traditional security...

Research from the Centre for Economics and Business Research has shown that the cost of the average rental deposit is expected...

Ten years ago this month (April 2007) tenancy deposit schemes were first introduced in England and Wales.  You need to go a...

At the end of a week dominated by grim news, it is worth remembering our capacity for good far outweighs rare...

For many people buy-to-let continues to look an attractive income investment at a time of low saving rates and stock market...

Running a business is not easy, but sometimes it becomes harder because we are expected to modify our behaviour due to...

This week, as the title suggests, I turn my attentions to the world of deposit protection schemes. Landlords have been legally obliged...

Another Friday, another impressive array of agents doing superb work for causes close to their hearts.  Every week we salute agents helping communities...

Shelter has been tirelessly campaigning for longer tenancies for the last few years.  The charity has led the case for change and...

New partners have been announced for The ESTAS Group's annual awards event taking place in London in April.  The headline sponsor remains...

It’s Halloween weekend but the spirit that burns in many estate agents is a force for good not evil - as...

Agents' Giving: No less than £20,000 has been raised at the Agents Giving Ball where Phil Spencer and 240 of the...

We’re always happy to publicise your agency’s efforts to help those who cannot help themselves, and we’re delighted that this week’s...

After the passing of the Deregulation Act deposits deadline this week, Richard Price, Executive Director of UKALA, is in a contemplative...

In 2007, the government introduced a compulsory deposit protection scheme as part of the Housing Act 2004 to help protect tenants...