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RENTAL SEARCH
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FORUMS
4Homes Channel 4discussion on homes
Gumtree Accommodation forum
HousePriceCrash.co.uk forum on house prices crashing in UK
LandlordZone Forums Great place for landlords to ask for advice
Residential Landlord Forum for landlords
Trip Advisor
Lonely Planet Thorntree

ASSOCIATIONS
ABI Association of British Insurers
ARLA Association of Residential
Letting Agents
CIH Chartered Institute of Housing -
people working in housing across the UK
FMB Federation of master Builders -
representing over 13,000 building companies
GLM The Guild of Letting and Management
NAEA National Association of Estate Agents
OEA Ombudsman for Real Estate Agents
RICS Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors
RLA Residential Landlords Association
BAR British association of Removers
NGRS National Guild of Removers and Storers
NHBC National House Building Council

ABOUT RENTING IN UK
Advice Guide Citizens Advice Bureau
Diregtgov Advice and information on lettings from the government
All in London A visitors and locals guide to London
Communities and Local Government Local government
Descent Homes By 2010, 95% of all social housing in the UK will need to be of a minimum standard
Government Office for London
Housemark Online community for housing professionals
Housingnet
Land Registry
London Tenants Federation
The National Affordable Homes Agency
Defend Council Housing
Empty Homes Agency
National Housing Federation
NALS National Approved Letting Scheme - accreditation scheme or lettings and management agents
Planning Portal Find out about planning in your area and what development you can perform around your house
Shelter Experts in housing law.
Social Housing Law Association
TAROE Unites tenants’ and residents’ groups
from social housing across England
Property People Portal
Property Site Map
London Leaseholders Leasing
Channel 4 Homes and property

NEWS SOURCES
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Inside Housing
Living Etc
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The Mirror: Money
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Telegraph: Propety
This is London
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Times: Life & Style