Covid-19
We are approaching the end of England's month-long second lockdown. However, with relaxed Christmas rules [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/explainers-55056375], we may see tightened restrictions after the holidays. We can use the second lockdown [https://blog.rentprofile.co/what-should-letting-agents-expect-from-the-second-lockdown/] to reflect on how to best protect
Right to Rent
Today marks the launch of the new Home Office online Right to Rent checking service. Alongside temporary COVID-19 changes to Right to Rent, the government also made a number of permanent changes [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/931765/Landlords_guide_to_right_
Covid-19
Updated 05/11/20 with government updates on the housing industry. The much anticipated second lockdown [https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-national-restrictions-from-5-november] could bring similar trials and tribulations as the first did to the UK rental market. It is set to begin on Thursday November 5, and expected to end
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