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June 30, 2020

The impact of COVID-19 on arrears – June 2020

PayProp Managing Director Neil Cobbold explains the impact of COVID-19 on arrears at the national and local levels in the UK using live PayProp data.

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The Property Ombudsman reveals biggest causes of consumer complaints

How many formal complaints are made against letting agents each year? The Property Ombudsman has released its latest annual report detailing the complaints it receives from landlords and tenants.

The government needs YOUR help in setting new housing standards

The government is planning to introduce legally binding standards of quality for privately rented homes in England – and they’re asking for input from property professionals.

The coming Agency Code of Practice is essential

In July 2020, property industry bodies joined a new Code of Practice Steering Group to enact one of the key proposals from the 2019 Regulation of Property Agents (RoPA) report – creating a new set of industry standards for estate and lettings agents.

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Tenant vetting – how much is too much?

Asking prospective tenants for proof of income and a landlord reference is standard, but what about a CV or an application photo?

Tenants failed by poor regulation, says NAO

Poor quality privately rented homes cost the NHS £340m each year, according to a new report by the National Audit Office.

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