Tag: Letting Agents
![Government Undermines Our Work, Claims ARLA](https://www.property118.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Grant-Shapps.jpg)
Government Undermines Our Work, Claims ARLA
Letting agents have turned up the heat on the government to regulate the private rental sector another notch.
The spat is over who...
![OFT launches new customer code for letting agents](https://www.property118.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/buy-to-let-signs.jpg)
OFT launches new customer code for letting agents
The Property Ombudsman finally has government go-ahead to tighten up on rogue letting agents who exploit landlords and tenants.
After...
![OFT warns letting agents about unfair contracts](https://www.property118.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Letting-agents-scams-300x180.jpg)
OFT warns letting agents about unfair contracts
Letting agents have been warned that they must offer landlords clear and fair contracts or face action from government consumer champion...
![SAFEagent closes on 1,000 member mark](https://www.property118.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/SAFE_logo3-300x206.jpg)
SAFEagent closes on 1,000 member mark
Around 1,000 letting agents have pledged to offer better protection to landlord and tenant monies by signing up to the SAFEagent scheme.
![What to do if your letting agent goes bust](https://www.property118.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/What-to-do-if-your-letting-agent-goes-bust-250x200.jpg)
What to do if your letting agent goes bust
Landlords are regularly falling victim to rogue letting agents who suddenly shut up shop and take their money and run.
The two most...
![Letting agent’s slug out a ‘regulation’ turf war](https://www.property118.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/arla-vs-safeagent-250x244.jpg)
Letting agent’s slug out a ‘regulation’ turf war
Opposing groups of letting agents are lining up to fight over who takes the official title of industry regulator.
In one corner is...