The importance of promoting consumer choice for letting agents

As the dust settles after the implementation of the Renters’ Rights Act, letting agents and referencing agencies are finding alternative ways to mitigate uncertainty and financial risk for landlords. A range of services are growing in popularity that replace traditional, abolished methods like rent in advance, not least professional rent guarantor provision. This service offers reassurance for good tenants who can afford the rent but don’t quite meet the right criteria on paper, including students, self-employed people or those on benefits, or retirees. For agents, having a trusty service prov