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Some estate agents may be breaking competition law according to authority(Posted On: 03/05/2016)

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and The Property Redress Scheme (PRS) are working together to raise awareness of competition law. The CMA has sent out an open letter to estate agents after it became known that agents in some areas of the country are making joint decisions over which property portal they join.

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Client money protection to be debated in parliament(Posted On: 26/04/2016)

Mandatory client money protection was added to the Housing and Planning Bill last week after continued efforts by Lord Palmer and Baroness Hayter. The amendment means that the government needs to review if agents should be required to be a member of a client money protection scheme. For agents, this would also include keeping any client money in separate client money accounts.

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PRS announces sponsorship of North East student housing awards initiative(Posted On: 22/04/2016)

The Property Redress Scheme (PRS) is delighted to announce that it is sponsoring this year’s North East Student Housing Awards (NESHA). The awards, now in their second year, highlight exceptional service amongst student landlords, letting agents and hall companies in the North East. The awards gala and dinner takes place on Thursday 2 June at the Assembly Rooms in Newcastle upon Tyne.

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The Property Redress Scheme (PRS) supports the Crisis Renting Ready Project(Posted On: 14/04/2016)

Crisis is the national charity for homeless people offering free classes, services and support.

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Landlord Law Conference - Manchester 12th May 2016(Posted On: 11/04/2016)

The PRS are supporting the next Landlord Law conference

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What is Rent Smart Wales?(Posted On: 05/04/2016)

What is Rent Smart Wales and how will it effect letting agents?

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First PRS Agent workshop a huge success(Posted On: 23/03/2016)

The first Property Redress Scheme Agent workshop took place on Wednesday 16 March at the Strand Palace Hotel in London.

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Property Redress Scheme staff member rumbles with the Agents(Posted On: 17/03/2016)

A Property Redress Scheme (PRS) member of staff has joined Landlord Action Founder, Paul Shamplina’s ‘Rumble with the Agents’ white collar boxing event. Property professionals from all over the industry will be taking it out in the ring in aid of charity.

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PRS Working with Rent4sure to Improve Standards(Posted On: 11/03/2016)

PRS Working with Rent4sure to Improve Standards

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New 'How to Rent' Guide and Model Tenancy Agreement(Posted On: 25/02/2016)

Government announces new 'How to Rent' Guide and Model Tenancy Agreement

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Ask the Expert’ – lettings advice from HF Assist

Electric vehicles in rented properties, and what happens when a fixed term tenancy ends?

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The death, the resurrection and the death again of the Renters (Reform) Bill

The Renters (Reform) Bill saga gets curiouser and curiouser and may have disappeared down a rabbit ...

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