Category - "In the Press"


Growing number of agents and landlords face filthy properties at check-out

Since the introduction of tenant deposit protection in 2007, cleaning has been the no 1 cause of disputes and the problem is getting worse!

The annual review by the Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) for 2012-13 highlights the types of disputesĀ  and the most common cause of complaint brought by tenants is about cleaning, increasing from 49% in 2009 to 56% in 2013 and are now at their highest level since 2007. Click here to read more….RLA News Hub 13 May 2014 – Cleaning


The Fairness of Wear and Tear

The AIIC advises on the big issue of ‘wear and tear’ in tenancies….The fairness of wear and tear


One in five student homes ‘vermin infested’

The National Union of Students has published new research entitled ‘Homes fit for study’, which revealed that over three quarters of students have a problem with the condition of their home…….Landlord Buy-to-Let Magazine May 2014 – Student Accommodation


Inventory Insight – October 2013

In this issue: Spooky Season, Chilly Season, Ageements, Fee and Clerk of the Year update

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Inventory Insight – February 2014

In this issue: Problems of sub-letting, average tenant ages, Household repairs and AIIC Training Courses

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Inventory Insight – December 2013

In this issue: Dangerous Properties, Cleaning Disputes, Clerk of the Year and AIIC Training Courses

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