Letting licenses... everywhere. First, if you're a member of the Association of Residential Letting Agents then, from today, you're also licensed to let. The ARLA scheme demands members sign up to some promises.. including "continuing professional development", whatever that means, and the expected codes of practice and redress schemes. Full details, here. Meanwhile, the Government, short of a few bob right now, will discuss legislation forcing all residential landlords to pay for a £50 annual license. Landlords...

... would have to comply with certain standards and those who fail to carry out repairs or who intimidate tenants could be struck off.

Yeah... and the fifty squid.

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