A letting agent was recently dismissed after reportedly making a derogatory comment about tenants on benefits. The incident reflects a negative view that still exists in parts of the rental market, but it also shows the reputational and legal risks of judging applicants by their income source rather than their individual circumstances. Tenants who receive benefits are not one uniform group. They may be working and receiving Universal Credit to top up a low income, living with

Trade body PropertyMark is calling on the UK government to scrap licensing schemes that have been introduced by councils around the...

Every letting agent and landlord dread that phone call, letter or email from a tenant, giving notice that they will be moving out in...

One of the most important aspects to renting out properties is drawing up a tenancy agreement that protects the letting agent, landlord...