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A row of 'To Let' signs in Belfast

Is it appropriate ‘to let’ residential letting agents in Northern Ireland away with lighter touch regulation?

The private rented sector plays a vital role in the Northern Ireland housing market. There has been a focus on the regulation of the sector in recent years in the form of landlord registration, tenancy deposit schemes and new Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) legislation. Given recent regulatory developments in England, Wales and Scotland, how does the strength of the regulatory framework of letting agents in Northern Ireland compare?

 

A row of 'To Let' signs in Belfast
Image from Albert Bridge (used under Creative Commons, adapted)

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