Latest news from ARLA | Association Of Residential Letting Agentswww.arla.co.ukhttp://www.arla.co.uk/Images/ARLA/Logo-RSS.jpgwww.arla.co.uken-gbCopyright (c) 2011 - ARLA - Association Of Residential Letting Agentshttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssARLAARLA Mortgages, the online buy-to-let specialist, produces the Property Investor Profile to track developments in the UK buy-to-let mortgage market. <p><a href="http://www.arla.co.uk/news/2012/5/arla-mortgage-news-49723/">ARLA Mortgages News</a> originally appeared on the <a href="http://www.arla.co.uk">ARLA</a> website on 10 May 2012. This content cannot be reproduced without prior written consent.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/arla-news/~4/KRuJV_aAVDw" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.arla.co.uk/~r/arla-news/~3/KRuJV_aAVDw/Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 +01:00http://www.arla.co.uk/news/2012/5/arla-mortgage-news-49723/http://www.arla.co.uk/news/2012/5/arla-mortgage-news-49723/LetRisks urges landlords and agents to protect themselves from rising possession cases. <p><a href="http://www.arla.co.uk/news/2012/5/Top_Tips_to_Protect_Yourself_from_Rising_Possession_Cases-49616/">Top Tips to Protect Yourself from Rising Possession Cases</a> originally appeared on the <a href="http://www.arla.co.uk">ARLA</a> website on 09 May 2012. This content cannot be reproduced without prior written consent.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/arla-news/~4/pSgo8czKp78" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.arla.co.uk/~r/arla-news/~3/pSgo8czKp78/Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 +01:00http://www.arla.co.uk/news/2012/5/Top_Tips_to_Protect_Yourself_from_Rising_Possession_Cases-49616/http://www.arla.co.uk/news/2012/5/Top_Tips_to_Protect_Yourself_from_Rising_Possession_Cases-49616/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. <p><a href="http://www.arla.co.uk/news/2012/5/shapps-considers-landlords-charter-49686/">Grant Shapps Considers ‘Landlords Charter’</a> originally appeared on the <a href="http://www.arla.co.uk">ARLA</a> website on 09 May 2012. This content cannot be reproduced without prior written consent.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/arla-news/~4/adUxuFbdaa8" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.arla.co.uk/~r/arla-news/~3/adUxuFbdaa8/Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 +01:00http://www.arla.co.uk/news/2012/5/shapps-considers-landlords-charter-49686/http://www.arla.co.uk/news/2012/5/shapps-considers-landlords-charter-49686/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 <p><a href="http://www.arla.co.uk/news/2012/5/energy-efficiencey-savings-49690/">Renters Missing Out on Energy Efficiency Savings</a> originally appeared on the <a href="http://www.arla.co.uk">ARLA</a> website on 09 May 2012. This content cannot be reproduced without prior written consent.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/arla-news/~4/h33XDOh9P0M" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.arla.co.uk/~r/arla-news/~3/h33XDOh9P0M/Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 +01:00http://www.arla.co.uk/news/2012/5/energy-efficiencey-savings-49690/http://www.arla.co.uk/news/2012/5/energy-efficiencey-savings-49690/According to the Housing Minister, Grant Shapps, there has been a 'surge' in interest in the national home swap scheme – HomeSwap Direct <p><a href="http://www.arla.co.uk/news/2012/5/home-swap-scheme-49691/">Home Swap Scheme</a> originally appeared on the <a href="http://www.arla.co.uk">ARLA</a> website on 09 May 2012. This content cannot be reproduced without prior written consent.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/arla-news/~4/VD9FuUwJqvU" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.arla.co.uk/~r/arla-news/~3/VD9FuUwJqvU/Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 +01:00http://www.arla.co.uk/news/2012/5/home-swap-scheme-49691/http://www.arla.co.uk/news/2012/5/home-swap-scheme-49691/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 illegal renting out of outbuildings, often to illegal immigrants. <p><a href="http://www.arla.co.uk/news/2012/5/beds-in-sheds-49694/">Government Action on ‘Beds in Sheds’</a> originally appeared on the <a href="http://www.arla.co.uk">ARLA</a> website on 09 May 2012. This content cannot be reproduced without prior written consent.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/arla-news/~4/H1gw67mEYm8" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.arla.co.uk/~r/arla-news/~3/H1gw67mEYm8/Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 +01:00http://www.arla.co.uk/news/2012/5/beds-in-sheds-49694/http://www.arla.co.uk/news/2012/5/beds-in-sheds-49694/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 edged lower” <p><a href="http://www.arla.co.uk/news/2012/5/rics-housing-survey-april-49698/">RICS 2012 Housing Market Survey April</a> originally appeared on the <a href="http://www.arla.co.uk">ARLA</a> website on 09 May 2012. This content cannot be reproduced without prior written consent.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/arla-news/~4/ROTF3V5lpqI" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.arla.co.uk/~r/arla-news/~3/ROTF3V5lpqI/Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 +01:00http://www.arla.co.uk/news/2012/5/rics-housing-survey-april-49698/http://www.arla.co.uk/news/2012/5/rics-housing-survey-april-49698/ARLA responds to the publication of the CLG Select Committee report <p><a href="http://www.arla.co.uk/news/2012/5/arla-clg-response-49713/">CLG committee response</a> originally appeared on the <a href="http://www.arla.co.uk">ARLA</a> website on 09 May 2012. This content cannot be reproduced without prior written consent.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/arla-news/~4/nVySFVqlfD4" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.arla.co.uk/~r/arla-news/~3/nVySFVqlfD4/Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 +01:00http://www.arla.co.uk/news/2012/5/arla-clg-response-49713/http://www.arla.co.uk/news/2012/5/arla-clg-response-49713/Ian Potter's response to the publication of the Communities and Local Government Select Committee report, Financing New Housing Supply <p><a href="http://www.arla.co.uk/news/2012/5/financing-new-homes-49726/">Financing New Housing</a> originally appeared on the <a href="http://www.arla.co.uk">ARLA</a> website on 09 May 2012. This content cannot be reproduced without prior written consent.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/arla-news/~4/LMQSRUdP0Ik" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.arla.co.uk/~r/arla-news/~3/LMQSRUdP0Ik/Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 +01:00http://www.arla.co.uk/news/2012/5/financing-new-homes-49726/http://www.arla.co.uk/news/2012/5/financing-new-homes-49726/Publication Date Announced for CLG Committee Report on Financing New Housing <p><a href="http://www.arla.co.uk/news/2012/5/financing-new-homes-49521/">CLG Committee Report on Financing New Housing</a> originally appeared on the <a href="http://www.arla.co.uk">ARLA</a> website on 02 May 2012. This content cannot be reproduced without prior written consent.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/arla-news/~4/X9GTmb6ibjU" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.arla.co.uk/~r/arla-news/~3/X9GTmb6ibjU/Wed, 02 May 2012 00:00:00 +01:00http://www.arla.co.uk/news/2012/5/financing-new-homes-49521/http://www.arla.co.uk/news/2012/5/financing-new-homes-49521/Signs suggest that rental prices in the Private Rental Sector (PRS) could be levelling out, according to letting agents. <p><a href="http://www.arla.co.uk/news/2012/4/rent-levels-stabilising-49425/">Rent Levels May Soon Stabilise</a> originally appeared on the <a href="http://www.arla.co.uk">ARLA</a> website on 30 April 2012. This content cannot be reproduced without prior written consent.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/arla-news/~4/jKi6JRGAkrc" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.arla.co.uk/~r/arla-news/~3/jKi6JRGAkrc/Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +01:00http://www.arla.co.uk/news/2012/4/rent-levels-stabilising-49425/http://www.arla.co.uk/news/2012/4/rent-levels-stabilising-49425/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 for Newham families currently on housing waiting lists. <p><a href="http://www.arla.co.uk/news/2012/4/newham-council-49455/">Newham Council Accused of Social Cleansing over Housing Move</a> originally appeared on the <a href="http://www.arla.co.uk">ARLA</a> website on 30 April 2012. This content cannot be reproduced without prior written consent.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/arla-news/~4/GU32UFs3Wro" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.arla.co.uk/~r/arla-news/~3/GU32UFs3Wro/Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +01:00http://www.arla.co.uk/news/2012/4/newham-council-49455/http://www.arla.co.uk/news/2012/4/newham-council-49455/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. <p><a href="http://www.arla.co.uk/news/2012/4/labour-letter-to-london-councils-49456/">Relocation - Labour Party Letter to London Councils </a> originally appeared on the <a href="http://www.arla.co.uk">ARLA</a> website on 30 April 2012. This content cannot be reproduced without prior written consent.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/arla-news/~4/gaX_BIfKsPg" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.arla.co.uk/~r/arla-news/~3/gaX_BIfKsPg/Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +01:00http://www.arla.co.uk/news/2012/4/labour-letter-to-london-councils-49456/http://www.arla.co.uk/news/2012/4/labour-letter-to-london-councils-49456/Graham Jones MP (Labour, Hyndburn) was due this week to present the Housing (Selective Licensing of Social Housing) Bill to Parliament. <p><a href="http://www.arla.co.uk/news/2012/4/social-housing-licensing-bill-49458/">Social Housing Licensing Bill</a> originally appeared on the <a href="http://www.arla.co.uk">ARLA</a> website on 30 April 2012. This content cannot be reproduced without prior written consent.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/arla-news/~4/6mtPtS9fzCQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.arla.co.uk/~r/arla-news/~3/6mtPtS9fzCQ/Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +01:00http://www.arla.co.uk/news/2012/4/social-housing-licensing-bill-49458/http://www.arla.co.uk/news/2012/4/social-housing-licensing-bill-49458/More than 300 letting agent branches have joined the Property Ombudsman Scheme so far this year <p><a href="http://www.arla.co.uk/news/2012/4/property-ombudsman-record-figures-49461/">Record numbers of Letting agents join Ombudsman scheme</a> originally appeared on the <a href="http://www.arla.co.uk">ARLA</a> website on 30 April 2012. This content cannot be reproduced without prior written consent.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/arla-news/~4/z99X36lffTs" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.arla.co.uk/~r/arla-news/~3/z99X36lffTs/Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +01:00http://www.arla.co.uk/news/2012/4/property-ombudsman-record-figures-49461/http://www.arla.co.uk/news/2012/4/property-ombudsman-record-figures-49461/ARLA Mortgages, the online buy-to-let specialist, produces the Property Investor Profile to track developments in the UK buy-to-let mortgage market. <p><a href="http://www.arla.co.uk/news/2012/4/arla-mortgages-update-stats-49350/">ARLA Mortgages Q 1 Update Stats</a> originally appeared on the <a href="http://www.arla.co.uk">ARLA</a> website on 24 April 2012. This content cannot be reproduced without prior written consent.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/arla-news/~4/SFfwBHMzxtU" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.arla.co.uk/~r/arla-news/~3/SFfwBHMzxtU/Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +01:00http://www.arla.co.uk/news/2012/4/arla-mortgages-update-stats-49350/http://www.arla.co.uk/news/2012/4/arla-mortgages-update-stats-49350/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 over the past six months. <p><a href="http://www.arla.co.uk/news/2012/4/private-rented-sector-scottish-consultation-49311/">Scottish Government Consultation – Future of the Private Rented Sector</a> originally appeared on the <a href="http://www.arla.co.uk">ARLA</a> website on 23 April 2012. This content cannot be reproduced without prior written consent.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/arla-news/~4/ABSXBOow7iE" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.arla.co.uk/~r/arla-news/~3/ABSXBOow7iE/Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +01:00http://www.arla.co.uk/news/2012/4/private-rented-sector-scottish-consultation-49311/http://www.arla.co.uk/news/2012/4/private-rented-sector-scottish-consultation-49311/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 <p><a href="http://www.arla.co.uk/news/2012/4/benefit-cuts-making-letting-unaffordable-for-landlords-49312/">Benefit Cuts Making Letting Unaffordable for Landlords</a> originally appeared on the <a href="http://www.arla.co.uk">ARLA</a> website on 23 April 2012. This content cannot be reproduced without prior written consent.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/arla-news/~4/nga6cPmQB4Y" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.arla.co.uk/~r/arla-news/~3/nga6cPmQB4Y/Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +01:00http://www.arla.co.uk/news/2012/4/benefit-cuts-making-letting-unaffordable-for-landlords-49312/http://www.arla.co.uk/news/2012/4/benefit-cuts-making-letting-unaffordable-for-landlords-49312/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 property elsewhere. <p><a href="http://www.arla.co.uk/news/2012/4/hometrack-look-beneath-the-headlines-of-the-rental-market-49314/">Hometrack looks beneath the headlines of the rental market</a> originally appeared on the <a href="http://www.arla.co.uk">ARLA</a> website on 23 April 2012. This content cannot be reproduced without prior written consent.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/arla-news/~4/34TBScg4Enc" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.arla.co.uk/~r/arla-news/~3/34TBScg4Enc/Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +01:00http://www.arla.co.uk/news/2012/4/hometrack-look-beneath-the-headlines-of-the-rental-market-49314/http://www.arla.co.uk/news/2012/4/hometrack-look-beneath-the-headlines-of-the-rental-market-49314/ARLA has been shorlisted for the Award for ASSOCIATION, MARKETING OR AFFINITY ORGANISATION <p><a href="http://www.arla.co.uk/news/2012/4/arla-shorlisted-for-propertydrum-award-49340/">ARLA nominated for Property Drum B2B Award</a> originally appeared on the <a href="http://www.arla.co.uk">ARLA</a> website on 23 April 2012. This content cannot be reproduced without prior written consent.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/arla-news/~4/c13CVWVr7yQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.arla.co.uk/~r/arla-news/~3/c13CVWVr7yQ/Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +01:00http://www.arla.co.uk/news/2012/4/arla-shorlisted-for-propertydrum-award-49340/http://www.arla.co.uk/news/2012/4/arla-shorlisted-for-propertydrum-award-49340/