Property professionals have welcomed new regulations allowing property viewings and visits to estate and lettings agents from Wednesday in England as the government eases the coronavirus lockdown.
![tax](/-/media/images/rentguard/blog/2020/tax.png?h=705&w=1024&la=en&hash=AFED7FBE02242374F1B52BB91A92D700)
The government has been urged to implement pro-private rental sector policies in April’s Budget in order to promote long term investment in the private rental sector and reduce costs for tenants.
![flexible working](/-/media/images/rentguard/blog/2019/flexible-working.jpg?h=360&w=520&la=en&hash=177B3F703BA89EEAD915BAC0F8EA1591)
Flexible working, including more opportunities to work from home, remote working and a compressed four-day week, are becoming increasingly popular options for employees – and employers.
![London agent](/-/media/images/rentguard/blog/letting-agent-fees.jpg?h=360&w=520&la=en&hash=12624F1FC62698F97979D2BF3A73C2E2)
One London letting agent has said it will start charging landlords £240 for credit and other checks on top of its current fees – and has urged landlords to pass on the cost to tenants.
![Tenancy Forms](/-/media/images/rentguard/blog/tenancy-forms.jpg?h=360&w=520&la=en&hash=3A2C8C242CE3101D697EBABD8045D9F4)
PropTech could help letting agents offset losses caused by the introduction of the Tenant Fees Act, according to an expert in the sector.