Fact sheet: Fitness of Homes for Human Habitation in Wales (Inventory clerks)

Harmless plants, including Bindweed and dogwood, are frequently mistaken as Japanese knotweed, leading to unnecessary alarm and potential complications during property transactions, and further education is needed to help with identification.

Maintaining outdoor spaces is a priority for many landlords and tenants, as well-kept gardens enhance a property’s appeal and provide a pleasant environment. But disagreements over upkeep can lead to disputes. Being aware of the most common garden maintenance issues, and their impact on tenancy agreements, can help agents act to minimise disputes.

Letting agency businesses across the UK need to work to a new framework from 14 May 2025 under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018, and it is vital that every agent understands the rules and adjusts working practices and systems accordingly. Through our vast network of members, some confusion has been highlighted around the rules, and we have produced resources to navigate the requirements.