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Active landlords may sit tight in 2012

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +00:00

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.

Active landlords may sit tight in 2012 originally appeared on the ARLA website on 30 January 2012. This content cannot be reproduced without prior written consent.

Research suggests tide is turning in rental sector

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +00:00

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 rental market may be softening, new research from the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) suggests.

Research suggests tide is turning in rental sector originally appeared on the ARLA website on 20 January 2012. This content cannot be reproduced without prior written consent.

Rise in reluctant landlords in private rented sector

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +00:00

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.’

Rise in reluctant landlords in private rented sector originally appeared on the ARLA website on 06 January 2012. This content cannot be reproduced without prior written consent.

Burst Pipes

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +00:00

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 and misery this may cause. Advise your tenants and landlords to take precautions and practise what you preach.

Burst Pipes originally appeared on the ARLA website on 02 January 2012. This content cannot be reproduced without prior written consent.

Mixed outlook for PRS, but challenging conditions may spark improvement in standards

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +00:00

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 package of measures unveiled in the Government’s Housing Strategy could go some way to helping get the wider housing market moving.

Mixed outlook for PRS, but challenging conditions may spark improvement in standards originally appeared on the ARLA website on 19 December 2011. This content cannot be reproduced without prior written consent.

Down Letting - tips for utilising your family home in retirement

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +00:00

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 mortgage, letting your family home rather than selling offers a strong alternative,” said ARLA’s President, Tim Hyatt.

Down Letting - tips for utilising your family home in retirement originally appeared on the ARLA website on 14 December 2011. This content cannot be reproduced without prior written consent.

Response to Resolution Foundation Report on the Private Rented Sector

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +00:00

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 absence of regulation, we developed our own licensing scheme.

Response to Resolution Foundation Report on the Private Rented Sector originally appeared on the ARLA website on 08 December 2011. This content cannot be reproduced without prior written consent.

How should Letting Agents use QR codes?

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +00:00

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.

How should Letting Agents use QR codes? originally appeared on the ARLA website on 06 December 2011. This content cannot be reproduced without prior written consent.

Autumn Statement

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +00:00

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 announcements to come, Mr Osborne said that debt is not coming down as quickly as hoped.

Autumn Statement originally appeared on the ARLA website on 30 November 2011. This content cannot be reproduced without prior written consent.

Guide to Tenants Winter Responsibilities

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +00:00

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 rented property over this period.

Guide to Tenants Winter Responsibilities originally appeared on the ARLA website on 28 November 2011. This content cannot be reproduced without prior written consent.

Take our Survey of UK Landlords

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +00:00

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.

Take our Survey of UK Landlords originally appeared on the ARLA website on 24 November 2011. This content cannot be reproduced without prior written consent.

Response to Green Deal Announcement

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +00:00

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 Agents (ARLA) said: “The NAEA and ARLA have been working closely with the Department for Energy and Climate Change on the detail of the Green Deal policy.

Response to Green Deal Announcement originally appeared on the ARLA website on 23 November 2011. This content cannot be reproduced without prior written consent.

Response to the Government's Housing Strategy

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +00:00

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 PRS in its Housing Strategy, and the important role it plays in today's struggling housing market.

Response to the Government's Housing Strategy originally appeared on the ARLA website on 21 November 2011. This content cannot be reproduced without prior written consent.

Private rental sector is ripe for investment

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +00:00

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 years.

Private rental sector is ripe for investment originally appeared on the ARLA website on 15 November 2011. This content cannot be reproduced without prior written consent.

Record Figures Take the NFOPP Technical Awards

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +00:00

Record Figures Take the NFOPP Technical Awards

Record Figures Take the NFOPP Technical Awards originally appeared on the ARLA website on 14 November 2011. This content cannot be reproduced without prior written consent.

Landlord Liability for Water Bills

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +00:00

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 bills that far outstrips the outstanding debts owed for other types of utility. According to industry figures, in 2007 19% of domestic water customers were in arrears with their water bill as compared to 5% of electricity customers and 3.7% of gas customers. It is believed that tenants represent a significant number of these overdue bills and the water companies complain that the lack of information about their future whereabouts makes it is very difficult to pursue those debts.

Landlord Liability for Water Bills originally appeared on the ARLA website on 07 November 2011. This content cannot be reproduced without prior written consent.

More Tenants on the Move

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +01:00

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 properties has reached the highest level since records began.

More Tenants on the Move originally appeared on the ARLA website on 30 October 2011. This content cannot be reproduced without prior written consent.

Our response to launch of police crime map 2.0

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +01:00

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:

Our response to launch of police crime map 2.0 originally appeared on the ARLA website on 28 October 2011. This content cannot be reproduced without prior written consent.

Rental sector must heed HMO licensing changes

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +01:00

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.

Rental sector must heed HMO licensing changes originally appeared on the ARLA website on 26 October 2011. This content cannot be reproduced without prior written consent.

The Private Rental Sector is nearing capacity

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +01:00

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 Agents (ARLA).

The Private Rental Sector is nearing capacity originally appeared on the ARLA website on 14 October 2011. This content cannot be reproduced without prior written consent.