July 2017 - M & M Properties

Agents ask: Why did we even bother with fee ban consultation

ARLA has led a call by many letting agents on hearing the Queen’s Speech - what was the point of a formal consultation into a fee ban if the decision had already been made? This follows news that legislation at some point in the next two years will ban agents and landlords from seeking tenants [...]

By Julie Roff| 2017-07-12T20:23:50+00:00 July 12th, 2017|Categories: Uncategorized|0 Comments

Theresa May confirms fees ban – but remains vague on timescale

The Prime Minister has confirmed that her minority Conservative government will press ahead with the ban on letting agents’ fees levied on tenants in England - but she was giving nothing away when it came to timing. Mrs May told the chamber that her party had made a pledge on this in the Queen’s Speech [...]

By Julie Roff| 2017-07-07T10:57:24+00:00 July 7th, 2017|Categories: Landlord, Lettings, Regulations, Tenants, Uncategorized|0 Comments