In The Press
AIIC Full Media Coverage 2017/18/19
Press Release: UK’s first deposit scheme that requires reporting welcomed by AIIC
- 2nd Decmeber 2019: https://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/landlords/uks-first-deposit-scheme-that-requires-reporting-welcomed-by-aiic.html
- 29th November 2019: https://www.landlordtoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2019/11/aiic-welcomes-new-deposit-scheme-that-must-include-inventory-reports
Press Release: Major high street agent using ‘biased’ check out reports to make money, it is claimed
- 29th November 2019: https://thenegotiator.co.uk/inventories-biased-fees-ban/
Press Release: Tenant fees ban leads to landlords owing tenants thousands
- 19th November 2019: https://www.landlordzone.co.uk/press-releases/many-tenants-owed-100s-by-their-landlords
- 19th November 2019: https://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/landlords/many-tenants-owed-hundreds-of-pounds-in-wake-of-fees-ban.html
- 19th November 2019: https://www.mortgageintroducer.com/tenant-fees-ban-leads-to-landlords-owing-tenants-thousands/
Press Release: Long delays continuing with tenant deposit return times
- 24th October 2019: https://www.mortgageintroducer.com/aiic-time-to-return-tenants-deposits-is-unbelievable/
- 25th October 2019: https://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/landlords/ong-delays-continuing-with-tenant-deposit-return-times.html
- 25th October 2019: https://www.lettingagenttoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2019/10/crippling-delays-in-returning-deposits-slammed-by-trade-group
Press Release: Tenants warned regarding misuse of inventories
- 26th September 2019: https://www.landlordnews.co.uk/tenants-warned-regarding-misuse-inventories/
Press Release: AIIC issues warnings as inventory misuse is rising
- 17th September 2019: https://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/landlords/aiic-issues-warnings-as-inventory-misuse-is-rising.html
Press Release: It is good practice to have a well prepared inventory to ensure a risk-free tenancy
- 1st August 2019: https://www.landlordtoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2019/7/it-is-good-practice-to-have-a-well-prepared-inventory-to-ensure-a-risk-free-tenancy
Press Release: Is virtual reality the next step for independent inventory reporting?
- 9th July 2019: https://www.landlordzone.co.uk/press-releases/virtual-augmented-reality-inventory-reporting
- 9th July 2019: https://www.propertyindustryeye.com/inventory-clerks-get-set-to-take-a-virtual-reality-check-when-they-inspect-properties/
- 9th July 2019: https://www.lettingagenttoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2019/7/is-virtual-reality-the-next-step-for-independent-inventory-reporting?source=newsticker
Press release: Increasing number of safety issues flagged up by inventory clerks
- 22nd May 2019: https://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/landlords/increasing-number-of-safety-issues-flagged-up-by-inventory-clerks.html
- 23rd May 2019: https://www.lettingagenttoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2019/5/surge-in-illegal-safety-and-compliance-issues-in-private-rental-sector–claim
Press release: Importance of Inventory Reporting Stressed by Government and Deposit Scheme
- 11th April 2019: https://www.propertyindustryeye.com/arla-inventories-working-on-common-goals-with-other-trade-bodies/
Press release: Mitigating business risk through inventories
- 9th April 2019: https://www.propertytribes.com/mitigating-risk-through-inventories-t-127639677.html#pid381415
Press release: Importance of Inventory Reporting Stressed by Government and Deposit Scheme
- 8th April 2019: http://www.arla.co.uk/news/april-2019/new-inventory-guidance-for-landlords-and-agents-ahead-of-tenant-fees-ban.aspx
- 5th April 2019: https://www.landlordnews.co.uk/importance-inventory-reporting/
Press release: TDS inventory guidance ahead of tenant fee ban introduction
- 27th March 2019: https://www.lettingagenttoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2019/3/fees-ban-arla-and-others-say-inventories-will-still-be-useful
- 27th March 2019: https://thenegotiator.co.uk/inventories-quality-tenant-fees-ban/
- 27th March 2019: https://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/landlords/inventory-guidance-issued-to-support-landlords-ahead-of-tenant-fee-ban.html
- 26th March 2019: https://www.property118.com/tds-inventory-guidance-ahead-tenant-fee-ban-introduction/
Press release: Inventories are as Important as Deposits, the AIIC Insists
- 6th March 2019, https://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/landlords/would-you-let-your-property-without-a-deposit.html
- 7th March 2019, https://www.landlordnews.co.uk/inventories-important-deposits/
Press release: Will tenants be left more vulnerable after the letting fees ban?
- 12th February 2019, https://thenegotiator.co.uk/letting-agents-using-inventory-companies-to-sidestep-fees-ban-says-trade-body/
- 12th February 2019, https://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/landlords/will-tenants-be-left-more-vulnerable-after-the-letting-fees-ban.html
Press release: Calls for inventory clerks to back Fitness For Human Habitation Bill
- 10th January 2019, https://www.landlordnews.co.uk/independent-inventories-fitness-bill/
- 10th January 2019, https://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/landlords/calls-for-inventory-clerks-to-back-fitness-for-human-habitation-bill.html
Press release: Mould: A growing issue for landlords and tenants alike
- 18th December 2018, https://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/landlords/mould-a-growing-issue-for-landlords-and-tenants-alike.html
- 19th December 2018, https://www.landlordnews.co.uk/mould-wealth-erosion-disputes/
Press release: What it takes to be an independant inventory clerk
- 17th December 2018, https://www.landlordnews.co.uk/takes-inventory-clerk/
- 17th December 2018, https://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/landlords/a-day-in-the-life-of-an-independent-inventory-clerk.html
Press release: Why Independent Inventory Clerks will be essential following the lettings fee ban
- 26th November 2018, https://www.landlordnews.co.uk/independent-inventory-clerks-essential-fee-ban/
- 26th November 2018, https://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/landlords/could-independent-inventory-clerks-be-the-answer-to-the-tenant-fees-ban.html
Press release: Inventory clerks subject to abuse when parties do not agree
- 19th November 2018, https://www.landlordnews.co.uk/inventory-clerks-abuse-parties-not-agree/
Press release: Inventory clerks happy to go the extra mile despite being under pressure
- 16th November 2018, https://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/business/inventory-clerks-happy-to-go-the-extra-mile-despite-being-under-pressure.html
Press release: Lettings sector warned to be cautious of for-profit inventory associations
- 2nd October 2018, https://www.landlordnews.co.uk/lettings-sector-cautious-inventory-associations/
- 2nd October 2018, https://www.lettingagenttoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2018/10/inventory-wars-hot-up-as-warning-issued-over-for-profit-trade-bodies?source=newsticker
- 3rd October 2018, http://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/landlords/warnings-issued-over-for-profit-inventory-associations.html
- 4th October 2018, http://www.estateagentnews.co.uk/aiic-property-professionals-and-consumers-must-be-wary-of-for-profit-inventory-associations/
Press release: New Chair for professional property body as inventory awareness campaign continues
- 12th April 2018, https://www.mortgageintroducer.com/professional-property-body-hires-chair/
- 13th April 2018, https://www.lettingagenttoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2018/4/groups-new-chair-wants-inventories-at-the-heart-of-professionalised-lettings-sector?source=newsticker
- 15th April 2018, https://agentwow.co.uk/new-chair-professional-property-body-inventory-awareness-campaign-continues/
Press release: Ongoing campaign/petition to regulate independent inventories
- 19th March 2018, https://www.lettingagenttoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2018/3/trade-body-renews-call-for-agents-to-back-demand-for-mandatory-rental-inventories
- 16th March 2018, https://somersetlegal.co.uk/2018/03/16/could-independent-inventories-save-tenants-money/
- 3rd February 2018, http://www.investforproperty.co.uk/aiic-campaigns-to-regulate-rental-inventories/
- 9th February 2018, https://www.lettingagenttoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2018/2/compulsory-independent-inventory-petition-to-mps-nears-1-000-signature-mark
- 27th January 2018, http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/15902128.Property_News__Campaign_to_regulate_rental_inventories/
- 27th January 2018, http://www.stalbansreview.co.uk/news/15902128.Property_News__Campaign_to_regulate_rental_inventories/
- 27th January 2018, http://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/news/15902130.Property_News__Campaign_to_regulate_rental_inventories/
- 27th January 2018, http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/15902128.Property_News__Campaign_to_regulate_rental_inventories/
- 27th January 2018, http://www.asianimage.co.uk/news/15902130.Property_News__Campaign_to_regulate_rental_inventories/
- 27th January 2018, http://www.banburycake.co.uk/news/15902129.Property_News__Campaign_to_regulate_rental_inventories/
- 27th January 2018, http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/15902130.Property_News__Campaign_to_regulate_rental_inventories/
- 27th January 2018, http://www.burytimes.co.uk/news/15902129.Property_News__Campaign_to_regulate_rental_inventories/
- 27th January 2018, http://www.chardandilminsternews.co.uk/news/15902129.Property_News__Campaign_to_regulate_rental_inventories/
- 27th January 2018, http://www.chelmsfordweeklynews.co.uk/news/15902129.Property_News__Campaign_to_regulate_rental_inventories/
- 27th January 2018, http://www.cravenherald.co.uk/news/15902128.Property_News__Campaign_to_regulate_rental_inventories/
- 27th January 2018, http://www.epsomguardian.co.uk/news/15902130.Property_News__Campaign_to_regulate_rental_inventories/
- 27th January 2018, http://www.eveshamjournal.co.uk/news/15902128.Property_News__Campaign_to_regulate_rental_inventories/
- 27th January 2018, http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/15902129.Property_News__Campaign_to_regulate_rental_inventories/
- 27th January 2018, http://www.gazetteseries.co.uk/news/15902128.Property_News__Campaign_to_regulate_rental_inventories/
- 27th January 2018, http://www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/15902128.Property_News__Campaign_to_regulate_rental_inventories/?ref=mc&lp=3
- 27th January 2018, http://www.harwichandmanningtreestandard.co.uk/news/15902128.Property_News__Campaign_to_regulate_rental_inventories/?ref=mc&lp=3
- 27th January 2018, http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/15902128.Property_News__Campaign_to_regulate_rental_inventories/
- 27th January 2018, http://www.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/news/15902128.Property_News__Campaign_to_regulate_rental_inventories/
- 27th January 2018, http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/15902128.Property_News__Campaign_to_regulate_rental_inventories/
- 27th January 2018, http://www.leighjournal.co.uk/news/15902130.Property_News__Campaign_to_regulate_rental_inventories/
- 27th January 2018, http://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/15902129.Property_News__Campaign_to_regulate_rental_inventories/
- 27th January 2018, http://www.messengernewspapers.co.uk/news/15902129.Property_News__Campaign_to_regulate_rental_inventories/
- 27th January 2018, http://www.middlewichguardian.co.uk/news/15902129.Property_News__Campaign_to_regulate_rental_inventories/
- 27th January 2018, http://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/15902130.Property_News__Campaign_to_regulate_rental_inventories/
- 27th January 2018, http://www.southendstandard.co.uk/news/15902128.Property_News__Campaign_to_regulate_rental_inventories/?ref=mc&lp=3
- 27th January 2018, http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/15902129.Property_News__Campaign_to_regulate_rental_inventories/
- 27th January 2018, http://www.walesfarmer.co.uk/news/15902130.Property_News__Campaign_to_regulate_rental_inventories/
- 27th January 2018, http://www.wiltsglosstandard.co.uk/businessnews/15902130.Property_News__Campaign_to_regulate_rental_inventories/
- 27th January 2018, http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/15902128.Property_News__Campaign_to_regulate_rental_inventories/
- 27th January 2018, http://www.yeovilexpress.co.uk/news/15902128.Property_News__Campaign_to_regulate_rental_inventories/
Press release: Agents and landlords urged to sign mandatory inventories petition
- 3rd November 2017, https://www.propertywire.com/news/uk/petition-launched-make-independent-inventories-compulsory-uk-lettings-market/
- 3rd November 2017, https://www.propertywire.com/news/uk/petition-launched-make-independent-inventories-compulsory-uk-lettings-market/
- 2nd November 2017, https://www.lettingagenttoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2017/11/agents-urged-to-sign-petition-demanding-mandatory-inventories
- 21st November 2017, https://www.lettingagenttoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2017/11/growing-support-for-campaign-urging-mandatory-inventories
- 2nd November 2017, https://www.landlordtoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2017/11/landlords-and-letting-agents-urged-to-sign-mandatory-inventories-petition
- 7th November 2017, https://www.landlordtoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2017/11/no-letting-go-backs-calls-for-mandatory-inventories
- 21st November 2017, https://www.landlordtoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2017/11/inventorybase-supporting-mandatory-landlord-inventories
- 24th November 2017, http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/15682796.Petition_plea_to_landlords/
- 24th November 2017, http://www.wiltshirebusinessonline.co.uk/news/swindon/15682796.Petition_plea_to_landlords/
- 20th November 2017, http://www.propertyindustryeye.com/government-facing-calls-for-mandatory-independent-inventory-checks-to-protect-tenants-from-biased-reports/
- 6th November 2017, https://www.urban.co.uk/landlord-university/landlord-news/sadiq-khan-speaks-out-against-tenants-fee-bill/
- 1st November 2017, http://www.londonlovesbusiness.com/property/agents-and-landlords-urged-to-sign-mandatory-inventories-petition/18568.article
- 21st November 2017, http://property-eye.rentguard.co.uk/hottopic/a-cap-on-tenancy-deposits-could-lead-to-more-disputes-says-industry-trade-body/
- 21st November 2017, http://centralhousinggroup.com/deposit-cap-could-lead-to-more-disputes-in-private-rented-sector/
- 21st November 2017, https://letmeproperties.co.uk/inventorybase-supporting-mandatory-landlord-inventories/
- 21st November 2017, https://www.hivebm.com/inventorybase-supporting-mandatory-landlord-inventories/
- 7th November 2017, http://www.nolettinggo.co.uk/mandatory-landlord-invetories/
Press release: Student lettings – Independent inventories are crucial, says AIIC
- 11th September 2017, http://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/landlords/aiic-letting-complaint-surge-is-no-surprise.html
- 11th September 2017, https://www.lettingagenttoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2017/9/inventory-clerks-say-its-no-surprise-lettings-complaints-are-surging
- 19th September 2017, https://www.lettingagenttoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2017/9/agents-reminded-to-create-professional-inventories-for-student-tenants
- 11th September 2017, https://www.landlordtoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2017/9/complaints-against-letting-agents-soar
- 21st September 2017, https://www.landlordtoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2017/9/independent-inventories-for-student-properties-are-invaluable-says-aiic
- 11th September 2017, http://lawrut.com/lettings-complaints-increased-40-since-2015/
- 19th September 2017, https://www.kubie-gold.co.uk/blog/professional-inventories-must-be-compulsory-for-student-rentals-landlords-told.html
- 20th September 2017, http://allen-residential.co.uk/property-news/rental-deposit-cap-lead-disputes-says-trade-body/
- 21st September 2017, http://news.propertylandexchange.co.uk/index.php?url=independent-inventories-for-student-properties-are-invaluable-says-aiic
- 22nd September 2017, https://lawsonsanddaughters.com/landlords-letting-students-must-draw-full-inventories/
Press release: Deposit cap could lead to more disputes, says industry trade body
- 23rd August 2017, http://www.charlesderbyestates.com/mobilenewsdetails.aspx?id=2147005199
- 23rd August 2017, https://cptevents.co.uk/blogpost/105
- 23rd August 2017, https://joelsonlaw.com/cap-lead-landlord-tenant-disputes/
- 23rd August 2017, https://www.innovate-ea.co.uk/articles/rental-deposit-cap-could-lead-to-more-disputes-says-trade-body
- 23rd August 2017, https://www.mortgageintroducer.com/plans-cap-tenant-damaged-deposits-see-increase-disputes/
- 24th August 2017, https://www.propertyinvestortoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2017/8/deposit-cap-could-lead-to-more-disputes-in-prs?source=newsticker
- 23rd August 2017, https://www.lettingagenttoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2017/8/deposits-cap-could-lead-to-more-disputes-inventory-clerks-warn
Press release: ‘BBC landlord show is an eye-opener for the industry’ – AIIC
- 21st July 2017, https://www.lettingagenttoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2017/7/bbc-programme-is-wake-up-call-for-lettings-industry-says-aiic
- 20th July 2017, https://www.landlordtoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2017/7/tv-show-exposes-lack-of-communication-between-landlord-and-tenants
- 20th July 2017, http://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/landlords/aiic-bbc-landlord-show-is-an-eye-opener-for-the-industry.html
- 20th July 2017, http://www.ipropertiesltd.com/NewsDetails.aspx?SitePrefix=IPRO&ID=2147005969
Press release: Tenants will leave things behind, so make sure you’re covered
- 12th July 2017, https://www.lettingagenttoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2017/7/professional-inventories-prove-invaluable-in-high-turnover-rental-season
- 12th July 2017, http://www.ms-estates.co.uk/landlords-pocket-theyre-unprepared-tenancy-turnovers/
- 12th July 2017, http://www.movinginnorfolk.co.uk/blog/2017-07-12-professional-inventories-prove-invaluable-in-high-turnover-rental-season
Press release: Trade body calls on government to make independent inventories compulsory
- 19th June 2017, http://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/landlords/calls-for-government-to-make-independent-inventories-compulsory.html
- 19th June 2017, https://landlordnews.co.uk/aiic-calls-inventories-made-compulsory/
- 19th June 2017, https://thenegotiator.co.uk/inventory-report-aicc-zane/
- 20th June 2017, https://www.propertywire.com/news/uk/call-regulated-inventories-become-compulsory-uk-lettings-market/
- 20th June 2017, https://www.lettingagenttoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2017/6/make-independent-inventories-mandatory-government-urged
- 20th June 2017, https://www.landlordtoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2017/6/independent-inventories-should-be-compulsory-says-trade-body
- 20th June 2017, https://denhanguaranteedrent.co.uk/trade-body-says-full-inventories-compulsory/
- 20th June 2017, https://www.jrhopper.com/independent-inventories-should-be-compulsory-says-trade-body
- 20th June 2017, https://www.northwest-6.co.uk/articles/call-for-regulated-inventories-to-become-compulsory-in-uk-lettings-market
- 21st June 2017, http://www.adamsandrose.co.uk/news/articles/Regulated-inventories-could-raise-standards-801837050.aspx
- 21st June 2017, http://www.commercialpropertyinsurance.co.uk/blog-news/should-independent-inventories-be-compulsory/
- 21st June 2017, http://www.sladesproperty.co.uk/news/articles/Regulated-inventories-could-raise-standards-801837050.aspx
- 21st June 2017, https://assetgrove.co.uk/compulsory-inventories-needed-for-lettings-market/
- 26th June 2017, https://residentiallandlord.com/inventory-compulsory-buy-let-investment-properties/
- 11th July 2017, https://www.mcmgroup.co.uk/should-independent-inventories-be-compulsory-for-landlords/
- 25th July 2017, https://www.lockyers.co.uk/independent-inventories-compulsory-landlords/
Press release: Lettings industry trade body announces new joint chairs
- 6th June 2017, https://www.propertywire.com/company-news/two-new-vice-chairs-association-independent-inventory-clerks/
- 7th June 2017, https://www.propertywire.com/company-news/two-new-vice-chairs-association-independent-inventory-clerks/
- 7th June 2017, https://www.lettingagenttoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2017/6/new-joint-vice-chairs-for-lettings-industry-trade-body
- 6th June 2017, http://www.taylorscottproperty.com/two-new-vice-chairs-for-association-of-independent-inventory-clerks/
- 8th June 2017, https://www.justlandlords.co.uk/news/aiic-welcomes-two-new-joint-vice-chairs/
AIIC PR Articles
Property Reporter: Could independent inventories save tenants money
Mortgage Introducer: Professional property body hires chair
Agent Wow: New chair professional property body inventory awareness campaign continues
The AIIC petition for compulsory independent inventories starts
Dear Members/Friends,
We are really pleased to announce that after much preparation we have now started a petition calling on the Government to discuss enforcing unbiased independent inventory reporting as an essential part of the residential letting process.
Full protection should be offered to all parties within the letting process and independent inventory reporting is the only way to ensure that no bias reports are used. This will also enable the Government’s Tenancy Deposit Scheme to have sufficient impartial evidence to enable them to adequately adjudicate should there be a dispute. We have seen more and more evidence of tenants being made to sign bias reports in return for their keys, mostly unaware that the inventory report is compiled by a landlord, agent or source that is not third party or unbiased.
This must now be stopped.
Please help us by sharing the petition via the below link to as many people as possible.
Please help us to make tenancies safer for all parties:
“Make independent inventory reporting of privately rented properties compulsory”
Click this link to see our petition and start sharing it:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/203746
Petition: Make independent inventory reporting of privately rented properties compulsory
petition.parliament.uk
Independent inventory reporting of privately rented properties on an AST should be a mandatory requirement. Independent inventories offer protection and help to reduce the number of deposit disputes. Please support this petition and help us make the letting process more transparent for all.
Best Wishes,
Danny Zane & Emma Glencross
AIIC Inventory Insight – January 2017
In this Issue:
Winter Precautions
Data Protections
TDS Foundation Funds Available
AIIC Inventory Clerk of The Year
Training Courses
All in a Day’s Work
AIIC Inventory Insight – November 2016
AIIC Inventory Insight – November 2016
In This Issue:
Complaints Against Agents Rise
Unwelcome Visitors
Have You Seen a Ghost Tenant
Don’t Get Ripped by Your Contractors
Garden Health & Safety
AIIC Inventory Insight – August 2016
In This Issue:
Lettings Regulations – Are You Up to Speed
Tenant Trends
Excellence Through Independence
The AIIC Supports Macmillan
AIIC Inventory Insight – June 2016
AIIC Inventory Insight – June 2016
In This Issue:
Check Out Problems
New Online Training Courses
AIIC & the Property Redress Scheme
AIIC Inventory Insight – March 2016
AIIC Inventory Insight – March 2016
This issue:
- Clerk of the Year Winners
- Spring Inspections
- Student Lettings
- TDS Foundation
- Inventory Clerk Training Course
AIIC Inventory Insight – November 2015
AIIC Inventory Insight – November 2015
- Inventory Clerk of the Year
- Check Outs
- Tenant Swaps
AIIC Inventory Insight – September 2015
AIIC Inventory Insight – September 2015
In this Issue:
- More CO Alarm Regulations
- New Coins on the Way
- Wear & Tear Allowance
- Bungalows in Favour
- Inventories – the Good, the Bad and the Ugly