Nottingham Letting Agent Property Blog

The Royal Institute of chartered surveyors recently published its survey on the letting industry, and this highlighted the lack of regulation within this sector. It's not compulsory for agents to conform to any code conduct, although around 80% of renters believed there was some requirement for letting agents to be held responsible by a regulatory body. However any decent letting agency in Nottingham will make sure they have a strict policy in place protecting both tenants and landlords. In spite of the fact that there is little regulation within the industry, 92% of those tenants surveyed were satisfied with the service...

New research by an online lettings agency has shown more than half of landlords within the private rental sector care whether or not they let to a man or woman, with gender typecasting being very much alive and well. Men are still perceived as being good at DIY and general maintenance, while women are seen as being tidy and clean. Not surprisingly the survey found landlords were more likely to be in favour of letting to couples, thereby getting the best of both worlds.According to some landlords, men are better tenants than women as they're more likely to know how to...