Game Over for Rogue Landlords & Incompetent Letting Agents?
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The government plans to license all private landlords and letting agents. Read all about it from Times Online.
We are prepared for tenant licensing next. But then don’t think you’ll get away without a rental property certificate!
It can be worrying, but why not leave it to the professionals? Insist that landlords have to have a professional on board. Simple and cost effective for the landlords, taxpayer and prospective tenant. What do you think? http://www.twitter.com/chasedevonshire
More government control. However, on the other hand, rogue landlords are an increasing problem, and need to be dealt with. You need a license for practically everything else, why not for this?
Something has to be done, we agree. Just weighing the pros and cons here.
Thanks for the Twitter link – Chase Devonshire is now on our list!
Licencing? This is more about revenue generation from the business community. Yes, there is a plethora of bad agents out there and guess what? They are not ARLA, or members of the TDS. Theres your marker!! If ARLA are giving out the licences then I agree. It’s not easy to get membership to those guys. No doubt the Westminister gravey train will want £1000′s from us for this licence each year. http://www.twitter.com/1stavenuelondon