product news
As a reflection of our ongoing evolution and expansion, we are refreshing our look to better reflect who we are today. Although our logo may have modernised, you may notice that it still keeps its core elements — much like our mission statement, which remains the same today as ever: Powering
Covid-19
Update 14/2/2021 with government announcements: The government has announced an extension on the eviction ban up until 31 May [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/further-support-for-commercial-and-residential-tenants] . There are exemptions in place for serious cases including anti-social behaviour, illegal occupation, perpetrators of domestic abuse and rent arrears equivalent to
Products
We are pleased to announce that Onboarding by RentProfile has been selected as the “Audience Favourite Winner [https://youtu.be/gutsuhQt1vY?t=1250]” at the Visa Everywhere Initiative 2020 Pandemic Challenge [https://usa.visa.com/visa-everywhere/everywhere-initiative/initiative.html]. We’re excited to have been recognised by Visa Inc [https:
Products
I am very excited to announce the launch of Onboarding [https://www.rentprofile.co/onboarding], a new product that simplifies the setup and management of new tenancies, dramatically reducing the turnaround time to as little as 20 minutes. Our mission since starting RentProfile has been to develop technology that increases
Letting Agents
Following the new additions to EU Anti-Money Laundering laws in effect from January 2020, letting agents will need to make sure they are compliant with the Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (5AMLD). GOV.UK states that [https://www.gov.uk/guidance/registration-guide-for-estate-agency-businesses] "any letting agency businesses that were brought into
Covid-19
The conditions COVID-19 has placed on the industry have particularly impacted the rental sector, with government, individuals and businesses being forced to challenge their conventional structures and adapt to changing conditions in a short space of time. Now with an emphasis on reducing physical interactions whilst maintaining service levels, letting
Rental scams
No, we’re not in trouble :) I was recently invited, along with representatives from City of London Police, to discuss "fake landlord" rental fraud on BBC One’s Crimewatch Roadshow. I spoke a bit about my own experience as a victim to this type of scam (which you
Products
We are very pleased to announce RentProfile [https://www.rentprofile.co] has been recognised by GOV.UK [https://www.gov.uk/government/case-studies/landlord-checks-by-rentprofile-help-prevent-rental-fraud] for it’s work in detecting and preventing rental fraud. The case study of how RentProfile utilises Land Registry [https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/land-registry]
Legislation
Yesterday the chancellor Philip Hammond announced a ban of Letting Agent fees [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38065249]. A few people reached out to know what our thoughts were, and what impact it may have on the work we’re doing. Letting agents should have been more transparent about
Landlords
When you hear the term rental fraud it’s usually associated with renters [https://www.theguardian.com/money/2016/oct/24/crooked-landlords-cheat-desperate-renters-competition-properties-fraudsters-pitfalls] , however landlords are increasingly the victims too. In a survey of 500 landlords across the UK we found that 6% (equivalent of 150,000 in total) had been
Landlords
When you hear the term rental fraud it’s usually associated with renters [https://www.theguardian.com/money/2016/oct/24/crooked-landlords-cheat-desperate-renters-competition-properties-fraudsters-pitfalls] , however landlords are increasingly the victims too. In a survey of 500 landlords across the UK we found that 6% (equivalent of 150,000 in total) had been
Rental scams
The advice that Action Fraud [http://www.actionfraud.police.uk/fraud-az-rental-fraud] and commentators sometimes provide such as in today’s Guardian story [https://www.theguardian.com/money/2016/oct/24/crooked-landlords-cheat-desperate-renters-competition-properties-fraudsters-pitfalls] can help against the chances of being scammed but it’s not enough in the fight against professional fraudsters