My picks from the headlines: February 2022

The PayProp Rent Report for February covered all of the month’s most important private rented sector headlines.

• The government’s?Levelling Up White Paper?sent shockwaves through the industry, setting out the most radical?rental?market reforms since the?Tenant Fees Act.
• One of the UK’s top lettings professionals has claimed that?“flawed policies”?are driving up prices and scaring away buy-to-let investors.
• ?Landlords could be left out of?cladding remediation funds, potentially leaving them with unaffordable bills.
• The government has released new guidance for?Right to?Rent?immigration status checks coming into effect in the next few weeks.
• Politicians are holding a review into?Energy Performance Certificate scoring?that could have far-reaching consequences for the private?rented?sector.
• Finally, in lighter news, Agents Giving has released tickets for this year’s Summer Ball. Read on to find out how you can book yours!

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