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Tenant Referencing- How Long Should It Take

Back Tenant Referencing: How Long Should It Take? Tenant referencing is a crucial step in the rental process but how long should it actually take? In this post, we break down industry averages and...

What the Renters’ Rights Bill Means for Landlords- July 2025 Update

Back What the Renters’ Rights Bill Means for Landlords: July 2025 Update Last updated: July 2025Expected next step: 8th September 2025Applies to: Assured Shorthold Tenancies (ASTs) The UK...

How the Renters’ Rights Bill Tackles Discrimination in Renting

Back How the Renters’ Rights Bill Tackles Discrimination in Renting The upcoming Renters’ Rights Bill is a game-changing step towards fairer housing, designed to fill the gaps left by the existing...

End of Bidding Wars- What the New Lettings Rules Mean for Landlords and Tenants

Back End of Bidding Wars: What the New Lettings Rules Mean for Landlords and Tenants The UK government’s upcoming ban on rental bidding wars marks a major shift for the Private Rented Sector (PRS)...

What Does “Sold Subject to Contract” (SSTC) Really Mean?

Back What Does “Sold Subject to Contract” (SSTC) Really Mean? If you’ve ever browsed a property listing and seen the label “Sold Subject to Contract (SSTC)”, you might have paused and...

Section 13 Notices: What’s changing under the Renters’ Rights Bill?

Back Section 13 Notices: What’s changing under the Renters’ Rights Bill? The UK rental landscape is on the brink of a major transformation. With the upcoming implementation of the Renters’...

Anti-money laundering (AML) updates 2025

Back Anti-money laundering (AML) updates 2025   The regulatory landscape for letting agents in the UK is shifting quickly. Here’s a breakdown of what’s changing, what might be coming next, and...

Second Reading of the Renters’ Rights Bill What was discussed

Back Second Reading of the Renters’ Rights Bill: What was discussed? On February 4, the Government’s proposals for the private rented sector (PRS) during the second reading of the Renters’...

New Sanctions Check Regulations How to stay compliant

Back New Sanctions Check Regulations: How to stay compliant Starting May 2025, letting agents will be legally required to conduct sanctions checks on all tenants and property owners. Sanctions and...

2025 EPC Regulations- How to Help Your Landlords Avoid a Costly Mistake

The Government plans to require rental properties to achieve an EPC rating of C by 2030. However, making major investments now could potentially hinder your clients’ progress. Back 2025 EPC...