We are often contacted by tenants asking for advice for how they can check a landlord as they are unsure about transferring a large sum of money to what is a stranger. The Office of National Statistics and Action Fraud report there has been 20% increase in fake landlord scams
updates
I am pleased to announce updates to our Right to Rent service, including the introduction of Identity Document Validation Technology (IDVT), allowing for greater convenience and even faster tenancy setup. In November 2020 we announced our End-to-End Right to Rent service [https://blog.rentprofile.co/rentprofile-online-right-to-rent-checks-supporting-agents-through-covid-19/] , where the Right to
Letting Agents
The role you play in protecting your tenants, landlords, and their properties is crucial. As a letting agent, adapting to ever-changing legislation is a major part of this, and recent proposals by the Government confirm your part. However, it also gives your pre-existing clients a reminder of the work you
the Renters Reform Bill 2021
Some of the most widespread reforms to the private rented sector since the late 1980s have been put on ice by the pandemic, but could next year finally see the much long-talked about plans come to fruition? Here, analysing the current state of play and the outlook for next year,
Letting Agents
Lettings agents are two-sided marketplaces. You’re the matchmaker between your client landlords and your registered renters. So, what do you do when the scales tip, and you’re left with an overwhelming volume of renters and not enough stock to house them? This is exactly the difficult situation agents
marketing
The letting industry can be a competitive place for agents, but getting to the front row of your audience takes time. The properties in your window keep you ticking over, but your brand is what will enable you to excel, grow, and absorb greater and greater market share. You don’
Rent Guarantee
As we go into winter several market conditions are adding increased pressure on the cost of living and tenants ability to keep up with rental payments. We assess the contributing factors adding to the squeeze on tenants and landlords, as well as measures that landlords can take to shield themselves
Rent Guarantee
Thank you to everyone who joined our webinar "From a should-have to a must-have: Everything you need to know about Rent Guarantee Insurance" [https://blog.rentprofile.co/webinar-everything-you-need-to-know-about-rent-guarantee-insurance/] . We enjoyed talking all things Rent Guarantee Insurance with Alan Boswell Group [https://www.alanboswell.com/] and our attendees. Fortunately,
Onboarding
We're excited to announce the latest update to Onboarding [https://www.rentprofile.co/onboarding] - enabling tenants to easily set up Standing Orders to prospective agents or landlords, and providing an electronic confirmation to all parties. After speaking to agents, we found that they often rely on old-fashioned
Employee Spotlight is a series of stories to highlight the amazing individuals behind RentProfile. We’d like to introduce you to Ryan Aquilina [https://www.linkedin.com/in/sterlingryan/], our Head of Mobile. Ryan joined RentProfile in 2018 and he’s responsible for managing our mobile apps on iOS and
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With an end to the furlough scheme on 30 September, protecting landlords from a loss of income has never been more crucial. Join Curran McKay [https://www.linkedin.com/in/curranmckay/], Commercial Lead at RentProfile and Adam Weedon-Luck [https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-weedon-luck-cii-897525166/], Senior Insurance Adviser at Alan Boswell
We’re excited to announce our integration with mydeposits [https://www.mydeposits.co.uk/] and TDS, which enables real-time automatic deposit registration, providing added convenience to our Agent and Build to Rent clients. The update takes the Custodial deposit registration process from 2-3 days, to a few seconds end to
The current notice period for evictions is 4 months. However, there are still more changes to come before notice periods return to pre-pandemic levels. Keep reading to find out what changes have been made, and what's to come. Notice periods for evictions before 1 June When the pandemic
This blog post was edited on 27 August 2021 with the Home Office update that Right to Rent checks will now end on 5 April 2022. To help agents stay compliant with recent right to rent legislative changes, we have updated our end-to-end Right to Rent service. EEA/Swiss citizens
The government has announced Right to Rent changes for EEA and Swiss citizens that will come into effect from 1 July 2021. From this date, landlords and letting agents will no longer be able to accept an EEA passport or national identity card as proof of a tenant's
This blog post was edited on 27 August 2021 with the Home Office update that Right to Rent checks will now end on 5 April 2022. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Home Office have announced that the end date for the temporary Right to Rent adjusted checks has now been deferred to 5
We had a chat with one of our agent clients, Tom Hood from Hoods Residential. They have been using our referencing product since their agency began – which was remarkably at the same time the first nationwide lockdown struck. We picked Tom's brains for his thoughts on the student
Going paperless in an office was once an impossible feat. Now, with so much technology at our fingertips, developing a paperless office strategy for your letting agency is not only easy, but crucial for keeping your agency compliant and organised. The benefits of having a paperless office strategy The average
Over the past year, we’ve seen the property market adapt beyond measure, and as we delve deeper into 2021, its resilience has made more people consider becoming a Buy-to-Let landlord. From strong rental growth, to promising property prices, this investment avenue offers a lot of benefits that other assets
The 2021 Queen’s Speech [https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/queens-speech-2021] summarised the government’s policies and proposed legislation for the coming year. Renters, landlords and agents alike were happy for the speech to provide some clarity on the Renters Reform Bill 2021. First posed in 2019, the Renters
It goes without saying, it’s vital that your agency uses the correct tenancy agreement for all your residential tenancies. There are many different types of tenancy agreements that letting agents should know, yet they all vary slightly depending on the laws that govern them (more on this later). By
