Warning against Rogue Letting Agents

Recently the Association of Residential Letting Agents issued a warning to tenants across the UK to be wary of rogue letting agents. The warning issued by the ARLA contains details on how to spot potentially rogue landlords which include checking logos and watching for signs of bad practice.

Ian Potter, managing director of ARLA, said: “Unfortunately, there are many horror stories of rogue lettings agents, as the rental sector is unregulated. This means anyone can set up shop as an agent, or become a landlord.”

Signs of bad practice include landlords offering property for a much lower price than similar properties or advertising properties with no deposit to pay.
Although here at Bristol Property Centre we are not affiliated with the ARLA we do share their condemnation for those operating under fake certifications. We are proud members of both The Property Ombudsman and The National Approved Letting Scheme and take great pride in offering both our landlords and tenants a professional and transparent service. For more information on our certifications and the services we offer please contact us here: http://www.bristolpropertycentre.co.uk/contact_us.asp