The Agent Blog - Goodlord | Legislation (21)

Jun 17, 2019

Compliance

Legislation

Your complete guide to the English Tenant Fees Ban

Your guide to the English Tenant Fees Act and what letting agents and landlords need to be know about how it affects rent, tenancy and holding deposits, default payments and payments for assignment, novation or variation of a tenancy and early termination of a tenancy.

May 29, 2019

Compliance

Tenancy agreements

Legislation

How are your existing tenancies affected by the Tenant Fee Ban?

The Tenant Fees Act becomes law on 1st June 2019 and will apply to all assured shorthold tenancies agreed from this date. But what does this mean for your existing tenancy agreements?

May 13, 2019

Compliance

Landlords

Tenants

Management fees

Legislation

10 things agents should know about disclosing referral fees and commissions

Estate and letting agents must comply with consumer protection law when dealing with landlords and tenants, which includes disclosing all the fees they charge landlords, all the costs associated with letting a property for tenants, as well as any commissions from referrals.

May 2, 2019

Compliance

David Cox

Legislation

Updated: Q&A on the Tenant Fee Ban with ARLA CEO David Cox

David Cox provides detailed answers to questions from letting agents from around the country about the Tenant Fee Ban.

May 2, 2019

Compliance

David Cox

Legislation

“There are no loopholes,” says ARLA CEO David Cox on the Tenant Fees Act

The ARLA CEO has reiterated the severe penalties that letting agents will face if they are found to have breached the new legislation from 1st June.

May 1, 2019

Compliance

David Cox

Legislation

WEBINAR: The Tenant Fee Ban - one month to go

This morning we hosted the third in a series of webinars with ARLA CEO David Cox, focusing on the impact of the Tenant Fee Ban.

Apr 23, 2019

Compliance

Business

Revenue

Legislation

Full implications of the Tenant Fee Ban still unknown, making adaptability crucial

“You need to be able to adapt very quickly to changing market conditions,” says one lettings director, whose agency is exploring new avenues to help them overcome the Tenant Fee Ban.

Apr 10, 2019

Data

Affordability

Movement

Legislation

Tenant Fee Ban: Tenants could pay up to 50% less to move, increasing demand for lettings

The ban on tenant fees, coupled with the popularity of deposit replacement schemes, means it could cost renters much less to move home when the Tenant Fees Act comes into effect, and potentially increase the demand for lettings.

Apr 10, 2019

Compliance

Legislation

Knowledge will be key to surviving Tenant Fee Ban, says ARLA Regional Representative

Letting agents need to ensure they have a thorough knowledge of legislation in order to provide landlords and tenants with correct and comprehensive advice.