AIIC Full Media Coverage 2017/18/19/20

Press Release: Danny Zane steps down as chair of the AIIC

• 3^rd July 2020: https://propertyindustryeye.com/zane-steps-down-as-chair-of-the-aiic/
• 2^nd July 2020: https://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/business/daniel-zane-steps-down-as-chair-of-the-aiic.html

Press Release: Minister rejects ban on rent increases

• 1^st May 2020: https://residentiallandlord.com/minister-rejects-ban-on-rent-increases/?cn-reloaded=1

Press Release: Demand from letting agents sees rise in virtual tours

• 29^th April 2020: https://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/business/demand-from-letting-agents-sees-rise-in-virtual-tours.html

Press Release: Are inventory clerks essential workers? Trade body seeks clarification

• 26^th March 2020: https://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/business/advice-for-inventory-clerks-performing-tenant-checks-during-the-outbreak.html
• 26^th March 2020: https://www.lettingagenttoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2020/3/are-inventory-clerks-essential-workers-trade-body-seeks-clarification

Press Release: Coronavirus: trade group tries to reassure agents

• 9^th March 2020: https://www.lettingagenttoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2020/3/inventory-body-tries-to-reassure-agents-over-coronavirus?source=newsticker

Press Release: Students who rent urged to “go lawsuit crazy” from March 20

• 6^th March 2020: https://www.lettingagenttoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2020/3/students-who-rent-urged-to-go-lawsuit-crazy-from-march-20

Press Release: Coronavirus advice: ‘Stand six feet from clients when visiting properties’

• 6^th March 2020: https://thenegotiator.co.uk/coronavirus-advice-stand-six-feet-from-clients-when-visiting-properties/

Press Release: AIIC reports surge in demand for inventories

• 4^th February 2020: https://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/landlords/aiic-reports-surge-in-demand-for-inventories.html

Press Release: UK’s first deposit scheme that requires reporting welcomed by AIIC

• 2^nd Decmeber 2019: https://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/landlords/uks-first-deposit-scheme-that-requires-reporting-welcomed-by-aiic.html
• 29^th 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

• 29^th November 2019: https://thenegotiator.co.uk/inventories-biased-fees-ban/

Press Release: Tenant fees ban leads to landlords owing tenants thousands

• 19^th November 2019: https://www.landlordzone.co.uk/press-releases/many-tenants-owed-100s-by-their-landlords
• 19^th November 2019: https://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/landlords/many-tenants-owed-hundreds-of-pounds-in-wake-of-fees-ban.html
• 19^th 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

• 24^th October 2019: https://www.mortgageintroducer.com/aiic-time-to-return-tenants-deposits-is-unbelievable/
• 25^th October 2019: https://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/landlords/ong-delays-continuing-with-tenant-deposit-return-times.html
• 25^th 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

• 26^th September 2019: https://www.landlordnews.co.uk/tenants-warned-regarding-misuse-inventories/

Press Release: AIIC issues warnings as inventory misuse is rising

• 17^th 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

• 1^st 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?

• 9^th July 2019: https://www.landlordzone.co.uk/press-releases/virtual-augmented-reality-inventory-reporting
• 9^th July 2019: https://www.propertyindustryeye.com/inventory-clerks-get-set-to-take-a-virtual-reality-check-when-they-inspect-properties/
• 9^th 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

• 22^nd May 2019: https://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/landlords/increasing-number-of-safety-issues-flagged-up-by-inventory-clerks.html
• 23^rd 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

• 11^th April 2019: https://www.propertyindustryeye.com/arla-inventories-working-on-common-goals-with-other-trade-bodies/

Press release: Mitigating business risk through inventories

• 9^th 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

• 8^th April 2019: http://www.arla.co.uk/news/april-2019/new-inventory-guidance-for-landlords-and-agents-ahead-of-tenant-fees-ban.aspx
• 5^th April 2019: https://www.landlordnews.co.uk/importance-inventory-reporting/

Press release: TDS inventory guidance ahead of tenant fee ban introduction

• 27^th March 2019: https://www.lettingagenttoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2019/3/fees-ban-arla-and-others-say-inventories-will-still-be-useful
• 27^th March 2019: https://thenegotiator.co.uk/inventories-quality-tenant-fees-ban/
• 27^th March 2019: https://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/landlords/inventory-guidance-issued-to-support-landlords-ahead-of-tenant-fee-ban.html
• 26^th 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

• 6^th March 2019, https://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/landlords/would-you-let-your-property-without-a-deposit.html
• 7^th March 2019, https://www.landlordnews.co.uk/inventories-important-deposits/

Press release: Will tenants be left more vulnerable after the letting fees ban?

• 12^th February 2019, https://thenegotiator.co.uk/letting-agents-using-inventory-companies-to-sidestep-fees-ban-says-trade-body/
• 12^th 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

• 10^th January 2019, https://www.landlordnews.co.uk/independent-inventories-fitness-bill/
• 10^th 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

• 18^th December 2018, https://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/landlords/mould-a-growing-issue-for-landlords-and-tenants-alike.html
• 19^th December 2018, https://www.landlordnews.co.uk/mould-wealth-erosion-disputes/

Press release: What it takes to be an independant inventory clerk

• 17^th December 2018, https://www.landlordnews.co.uk/takes-inventory-clerk/
• 17^th 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

• 26^th November 2018, https://www.landlordnews.co.uk/independent-inventory-clerks-essential-fee-ban/
• 26^th 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

• 19^th 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

• 16^th 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

• 2^nd October 2018, https://www.landlordnews.co.uk/lettings-sector-cautious-inventory-associations/
• 2^nd 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
• 3^rd October 2018, http://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/landlords/warnings-issued-over-for-profit-inventory-associations.html
• 4^th 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

• 12^th April 2018, https://www.mortgageintroducer.com/professional-property-body-hires-chair/
• 13^th 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
• 15^th April 2018, https://agentwow.co.uk/new-chair-professional-property-body-inventory-awareness-campaign-continues/

Press release: Ongoing campaign/petition to regulate independent inventories

• 19^th March 2018, https://www.lettingagenttoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2018/3/trade-body-renews-call-for-agents-to-back-demand-for-mandatory-rental-inventories
• 16^th March 2018, https://somersetlegal.co.uk/2018/03/16/could-independent-inventories-save-tenants-money/
• 3^rd February 2018, http://www.investforproperty.co.uk/aiic-campaigns-to-regulate-rental-inventories/
• 9^th February 2018, https://www.lettingagenttoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2018/2/compulsory-independent-inventory-petition-to-mps-nears-1-000-signature-mark
• 27^th January 2018, http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/15902128.Property_News__Campaign_to_regulate_rental_inventories/
• 27^th January 2018, http://www.stalbansreview.co.uk/news/15902128.Property_News__Campaign_to_regulate_rental_inventories/
• 27^th January 2018, http://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/news/15902130.Property_News__Campaign_to_regulate_rental_inventories/
• 27^th January 2018, http://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/15902128.Property_News__Campaign_to_regulate_rental_inventories/
• 27^th January 2018, http://www.asianimage.co.uk/news/15902130.Property_News__Campaign_to_regulate_rental_inventories/
• 27^th January 2018, http://www.banburycake.co.uk/news/15902129.Property_News__Campaign_to_regulate_rental_inventories/
• 27^th January 2018, http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/15902130.Property_News__Campaign_to_regulate_rental_inventories/
• 27^th January 2018, http://www.burytimes.co.uk/news/15902129.Property_News__Campaign_to_regulate_rental_inventories/
• 27^th January 2018, http://www.chardandilminsternews.co.uk/news/15902129.Property_News__Campaign_to_regulate_rental_inventories/
• 27^th January 2018, http://www.chelmsfordweeklynews.co.uk/news/15902129.Property_News__Campaign_to_regulate_rental_inventories/
• 27^th January 2018, http://www.cravenherald.co.uk/news/15902128.Property_News__Campaign_to_regulate_rental_inventories/
• 27^th January 2018, http://www.epsomguardian.co.uk/news/15902130.Property_News__Campaign_to_regulate_rental_inventories/
• 27^th January 2018, http://www.eveshamjournal.co.uk/news/15902128.Property_News__Campaign_to_regulate_rental_inventories/
• 27^th January 2018, http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/15902129.Property_News__Campaign_to_regulate_rental_inventories/
• 27^th January 2018, http://www.gazetteseries.co.uk/news/15902128.Property_News__Campaign_to_regulate_rental_inventories/
• 27^th January 2018, http://www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/15902128.Property_News__Campaign_to_regulate_rental_inventories/?ref=mc&lp=3
• 27^th January 2018, http://www.harwichandmanningtreestandard.co.uk/news/15902128.Property_News__Campaign_to_regulate_rental_inventories/?ref=mc&lp=3
• 27^th January 2018, http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/15902128.Property_News__Campaign_to_regulate_rental_inventories/
• 27^th January 2018, http://www.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/news/15902128.Property_News__Campaign_to_regulate_rental_inventories/
• 27^th January 2018, http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/15902128.Property_News__Campaign_to_regulate_rental_inventories/
• 27^th January 2018, http://www.leighjournal.co.uk/news/15902130.Property_News__Campaign_to_regulate_rental_inventories/
• 27^th January 2018, http://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/15902129.Property_News__Campaign_to_regulate_rental_inventories/
• 27^th January 2018, http://www.messengernewspapers.co.uk/news/15902129.Property_News__Campaign_to_regulate_rental_inventories/
• 27^th January 2018, http://www.middlewichguardian.co.uk/news/15902129.Property_News__Campaign_to_regulate_rental_inventories/
• 27^th January 2018, http://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/15902130.Property_News__Campaign_to_regulate_rental_inventories/
• 27^th January 2018, http://www.southendstandard.co.uk/news/15902128.Property_News__Campaign_to_regulate_rental_inventories/?ref=mc&lp=3
• 27^th January 2018, http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/15902129.Property_News__Campaign_to_regulate_rental_inventories/
• 27^th January 2018, http://www.walesfarmer.co.uk/news/15902130.Property_News__Campaign_to_regulate_rental_inventories/
• 27^th January 2018, http://www.wiltsglosstandard.co.uk/businessnews/15902130.Property_News__Campaign_to_regulate_rental_inventories/
• 27^th January 2018, http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/15902128.Property_News__Campaign_to_regulate_rental_inventories/
• 27^th 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

• 3^rd November 2017, https://www.propertywire.com/news/uk/petition-launched-make-independent-inventories-compulsory-uk-lettings-market/
• 3^rd November 2017, https://www.propertywire.com/news/uk/petition-launched-make-independent-inventories-compulsory-uk-lettings-market/
• 2^nd November 2017, https://www.lettingagenttoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2017/11/agents-urged-to-sign-petition-demanding-mandatory-inventories
• 21^st November 2017, https://www.lettingagenttoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2017/11/growing-support-for-campaign-urging-mandatory-inventories
• 2^nd November 2017, https://www.landlordtoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2017/11/landlords-and-letting-agents-urged-to-sign-mandatory-inventories-petition
• 7^th November 2017, https://www.landlordtoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2017/11/no-letting-go-backs-calls-for-mandatory-inventories
• 21^st November 2017, https://www.landlordtoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2017/11/inventorybase-supporting-mandatory-landlord-inventories
• 24^th November 2017, http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/15682796.Petition_plea_to_landlords/
• 24^th November 2017, http://www.wiltshirebusinessonline.co.uk/news/swindon/15682796.Petition_plea_to_landlords/
• 20^th November 2017, http://www.propertyindustryeye.com/government-facing-calls-for-mandatory-independent-inventory-checks-to-protect-tenants-from-biased-reports/
• 6^th November 2017, https://www.urban.co.uk/landlord-university/landlord-news/sadiq-khan-speaks-out-against-tenants-fee-bill/
• 1^st November 2017, http://www.londonlovesbusiness.com/property/agents-and-landlords-urged-to-sign-mandatory-inventories-petition/18568.article
• 21^st November 2017, http://property-eye.rentguard.co.uk/hottopic/a-cap-on-tenancy-deposits-could-lead-to-more-disputes-says-industry-trade-body/
• 21^st November 2017, http://centralhousinggroup.com/deposit-cap-could-lead-to-more-disputes-in-private-rented-sector/
• 21^st November 2017, https://letmeproperties.co.uk/inventorybase-supporting-mandatory-landlord-inventories/
• 21^st November 2017, https://www.hivebm.com/inventorybase-supporting-mandatory-landlord-inventories/
• 7^th November 2017, http://www.nolettinggo.co.uk/mandatory-landlord-invetories/

Press release: Student lettings – Independent inventories are crucial, says AIIC

• 11^th September 2017, http://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/landlords/aiic-letting-complaint-surge-is-no-surprise.html
• 11^th September 2017, https://www.lettingagenttoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2017/9/inventory-clerks-say-its-no-surprise-lettings-complaints-are-surging
• 19^th September 2017, https://www.lettingagenttoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2017/9/agents-reminded-to-create-professional-inventories-for-student-tenants
• 11^th September 2017, https://www.landlordtoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2017/9/complaints-against-letting-agents-soar
• 21^st September 2017, https://www.landlordtoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2017/9/independent-inventories-for-student-properties-are-invaluable-says-aiic
• 11^th September 2017, http://lawrut.com/lettings-complaints-increased-40-since-2015/
• 19^th September 2017, https://www.kubie-gold.co.uk/blog/professional-inventories-must-be-compulsory-for-student-rentals-landlords-told.html
• 20^th September 2017, http://allen-residential.co.uk/property-news/rental-deposit-cap-lead-disputes-says-trade-body/
• 21^st September 2017, http://news.propertylandexchange.co.uk/index.php?url=independent-inventories-for-student-properties-are-invaluable-says-aiic
• 22^nd 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

• 23^rd August 2017, http://www.charlesderbyestates.com/mobilenewsdetails.aspx?id=2147005199
• 23^rd August 2017, https://cptevents.co.uk/blogpost/105
• 23^rd August 2017, https://joelsonlaw.com/cap-lead-landlord-tenant-disputes/
• 23^rd August 2017, https://www.innovate-ea.co.uk/articles/rental-deposit-cap-could-lead-to-more-disputes-says-trade-body
• 23^rd August 2017, https://www.mortgageintroducer.com/plans-cap-tenant-damaged-deposits-see-increase-disputes/
• 24^th August 2017, https://www.propertyinvestortoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2017/8/deposit-cap-could-lead-to-more-disputes-in-prs?source=newsticker
• 23^rd 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

• 21^st July 2017, https://www.lettingagenttoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2017/7/bbc-programme-is-wake-up-call-for-lettings-industry-says-aiic
• 20^th July 2017, https://www.landlordtoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2017/7/tv-show-exposes-lack-of-communication-between-landlord-and-tenants
• 20^th July 2017, http://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/landlords/aiic-bbc-landlord-show-is-an-eye-opener-for-the-industry.html
• 20^th 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

• 12^th July 2017, https://www.lettingagenttoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2017/7/professional-inventories-prove-invaluable-in-high-turnover-rental-season
• 12^th July 2017, http://www.ms-estates.co.uk/landlords-pocket-theyre-unprepared-tenancy-turnovers/
• 12^th 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

• 19^th June 2017, http://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/landlords/calls-for-government-to-make-independent-inventories-compulsory.html
• 19^th June 2017, https://landlordnews.co.uk/aiic-calls-inventories-made-compulsory/
• 19^th June 2017, https://thenegotiator.co.uk/inventory-report-aicc-zane/
• 20^th June 2017, https://www.propertywire.com/news/uk/call-regulated-inventories-become-compulsory-uk-lettings-market/
• 20^th June 2017, https://www.lettingagenttoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2017/6/make-independent-inventories-mandatory-government-urged
• 20^th June 2017, https://www.landlordtoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2017/6/independent-inventories-should-be-compulsory-says-trade-body
• 20^th June 2017, https://denhanguaranteedrent.co.uk/trade-body-says-full-inventories-compulsory/
• 20^th June 2017, https://www.jrhopper.com/independent-inventories-should-be-compulsory-says-trade-body
• 20^th June 2017, https://www.northwest-6.co.uk/articles/call-for-regulated-inventories-to-become-compulsory-in-uk-lettings-market
• 21^st June 2017, http://www.adamsandrose.co.uk/news/articles/Regulated-inventories-could-raise-standards-801837050.aspx
• 21^st June 2017, http://www.commercialpropertyinsurance.co.uk/blog-news/should-independent-inventories-be-compulsory/
• 21^st June 2017, http://www.sladesproperty.co.uk/news/articles/Regulated-inventories-could-raise-standards-801837050.aspx
• 21^st June 2017, https://assetgrove.co.uk/compulsory-inventories-needed-for-lettings-market/
• 26^th June 2017, https://residentiallandlord.com/inventory-compulsory-buy-let-investment-properties/
• 11^th July 2017, https://www.mcmgroup.co.uk/should-independent-inventories-be-compulsory-for-landlords/
• 25^th July 2017, https://www.lockyers.co.uk/independent-inventories-compulsory-landlords/

Press release: Lettings industry trade body announces new joint chairs

• 6^th June 2017, https://www.propertywire.com/company-news/two-new-vice-chairs-association-independent-inventory-clerks/
• 7^th June 2017, https://www.propertywire.com/company-news/two-new-vice-chairs-association-independent-inventory-clerks/
• 7^th June 2017, https://www.lettingagenttoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2017/6/new-joint-vice-chairs-for-lettings-industry-trade-body
• 6^th June 2017, http://www.taylorscottproperty.com/two-new-vice-chairs-for-association-of-independent-inventory-clerks/
• 8^th June 2017, https://www.justlandlords.co.uk/news/aiic-welcomes-two-new-joint-vice-chairs/

Published on 22/05/2018