Thursday, 6 October 2016

Most Landlords Unaware Tenant Fees May Be Scrapped

Following the tenant fee abolition in Scotland, the rest of the UK may be following. Tenants can be charged anything from £50 to £500 when signing in or out of a rental contract. Baroness Grenader has proposed changes to the Renters’ Rights Bill, which would see fees being dropped by letting agents. Research from Upad, one of the UK’s largest online letting agents, shows the majority (54%) of landlords are not aware of the government’s plan. The study also shows landlords are quite relaxed about it, and of course, tenants are in favour of the changes. Read more on 24housing.

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