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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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