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ARLA Launches New Licensing Scheme

property-careers.com — Wed, 06 May 2009 09:59:10 +0100

ARLA launches new licensing scheme to protect consumer interests

Hundreds of thousands of pounds of consumers' money is lost each year to unprotected, unprofessional and unethical letting agents.

Ombudsman for Lettings Agents tells clients to take care

property-careers.com — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:45:37 +0100

Lettings agents are being advised by the Ombudsman for Estate Agents (OEA), Christopher Hamer, to pay particular attention to their dealings with clients.

£500 Million tenant deposits safeguarded

property-careers.com — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:19:25 +0100

Half a billion pounds in tenants deposits have been safeguarded by the Tenancy Deposit Scheme in less than a year since deposit protection and Alternative Dispute Resolution became mandatory.

Trials highlight satisfaction with Home Information Packs and buyers acting on energy ratings

property-careers.com — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:29:28 +0000

Consumers were satisfied with the Home Information Pack (HIP) and are starting to use energy ratings to make their homes greener, according to early testing of HIPs.

First to use pioneering e-learning technology

property-careers.com — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:50:44 +0000

As part of its objective to consolidate its position as the UK's market-leading property training organisation, property-careers.com is piloting a new e-learning concept to deliver convenient and cost effective training to new and existing customers.

Green awareness since EPC launch

property-careers.com — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 09:54:39 +0000

A growing number of people have an eco-agenda according to Think Property findings, with 80 per cent urging the government to introduce incentives.

Growth predicted in rental market as EPC approaches

property-careers.com — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:52:40 +0000

In newly published research carried out by the Chartered Institute of Housing and Building Societies Association, the UK Housing Review 2007/08, shows a significant predicted growth in the rental homes market.

Top Ten Energy Saving Tips for Landlords

property-careers.com — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:33:51 +0000

The specialist national Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) provider the-energy-portal, has urged landlords to review the energy efficiency of their property portfolios ahead of new energy performance rules being introduced later this year.

1 in 3 Landlords sign up to Tenancy Deposit Scheme

property-careers.com — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:33:39 +0000

According to latest research carried out by Alliance & Leicester Mortgages, less than a third of private landlords are signing-up to the mandatory Tenancy Deposit Scheme.

Progress on rollout of EU Energy Directive

property-careers.com — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 16:03:52 +0000

A review of how the Energy Performance Building Directive (EBPD) has been implemented across Europe, since it came into force on 4 January 2003, was today published by EnR, the European Energy Network.