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- The Letting Agent’s Guide To The Renters Reform Bill
  It has been hailed as the biggest shakeup of the rented sector for 30 years, and there’s no doubt that the government’s latest white paper, ‘A Fairer Private Rented Sector’, will do just that. But how will it affect letting agents? The answer is that it will have a tremendous impact on letting agents as […]
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Three ways Kamma helps Surveyor risk management on BTL valuations
This article will pick out some key areas where Kamma (formerly GetRentr) can benefit Surveyors and help improve the accuracy of their Buy-To-Let property valuations. Professional indemnity insurance A professional indemnity insurance policy protects the policyholder against claims made against them in respect of their legal liability for losses arising from a breach of professional duty. All […]
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Four ways Kamma adds value to residential surveys and property valuations
Here are four ways the Kamma platform helps to value residential property intelligently.
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We’ll be exhibiting at the 5th annual FUTURE: Proptech conference – the world’s number one PropTech event
Find us at stand 28a in the Residential Agent Zone on 14/05/19 at the Business Design Centre, 52 Upper Street, N1 0QH Come and say hello to us at stand 28a in the Residential Agent Zone at the Future Proptech Conference, on 14th May. Tickets to the event being held at Business Design Centre, 52 […]
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How MHCLG and local authorities are improving living conditions for tenants in the PRS
The PRS is undergoing significant change in particular for HMOs, for the better protection of tenants. There are 4.7 million households in England living in the PRS. The sector has undergone rapid growth over the last ten years and It represents 20 per cent of all households in England. HMOs form a vital part of […]
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Why letting agents should partner with Kamma in 2019
We outline 3 ways in which working with Kamma (formerly GetRentr) will add value to your letting agency Our 2019 predictions article outlined the impact some current and expected regulation changes will have on the private rented sector. One of the core recipients of the changes hit hardest will be letting agents. With that in […]
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The top 10 trends for the private rental sector in 2019
What are the 10 key property predictions for 2019? We have summarised a variety of key trends for the private rental property sector for 2019; based on key documentation sourced from 2017, and current detail of what occurred during 2018, building some evidence-based assumptions on those two key years in property. To jump straight to […]
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Digital transformation and the Private Rental and Property Sector
The Private Rental Sector is undergoing a digital revolution. Kamma (formerly GetRentr) is at the forefront of the PropTech sector constantly exploring new technologies and better ways to improve the property licensing awareness and compliance for agents, lenders, conveyancers, landlords to name a few. Below are some considerations Kamma have researched for how we see […]
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The rise of landlord fines in UK rental property sector
2018 was a pivotal year for the UK Private Rented Sector (PRS) making positive steps forward for the protection of tenants renting in the UK. Landlords have an obligation to maintain and repair properties and to keep tenants safe, under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985. Also to comply with the licensing terms that permit […]
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How innovative use of technology and data simplifies the private rental property sector
20 months post-Grenfell and housing is under the microscope more than ever before. Last year, the London mayor, Sadiq Khan, published his London Housing Strategy, setting out a new approach to tackling the capital’s housing crisis. Top of the agenda is an online database that names and shames unscrupulous landlords and letting agents. All 33 London […]
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Government’s rogue landlord list empty after six months
The government’s new rogue landlord database was billed as a key tool for local councils to target the country’s worst landlords, but, more than six months after the system started, not a single name has been added – and even when some are added, the public will not be able to find out. Simon Goodley, […]
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The rogue landlord’s loopholes: how the law fails renters
How PropTech firm Kamma (formerly GetRentr) helps simplify the complexity of selective licensing schemes Simon Goodley, writing in The Guardian, discusses how measures to stop poor property management are patchy and confusing. You can read the full article here.
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Are you prepared for the mandatory licensing scheme changes?
Find out how Kamma (formerly GetRentr) can reduce the complexity and administrative burden to landlords … Arla Propertymark discusses the seismic legislative change (that) is due to hit the Private Rental Sector in the very near future. Read the full article here.
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Automating your property licensing compliance
Arthur Online takes a look at Kamma (formerly GetRentr): the NLA approved platform for automating landlords’ compliance with the changing licensing schemes in the UK. You can read the full article here.
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Are new tax changes driving more landlords out of Buy To Let?
Private landlords faced another change to tax legislation last week, courtesy of Chancellor Hammond’s Autumn Budget. Louisa Fletcher, writing at the Daily Express, talks about how Kamma (formerly GetRentr) are helping landlords monitor their portfolio for compliance. You can read the full article here.
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- Webinar: Kickstarting your Property Zero Strategy – Mortgage lenders
  On the 24th of February Kamma hosted a webinar for mortgage lenders and housing providers covering topic including: Watch the video to find out more…
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