Thursday,March4,201038 Gazette www.gazetteseries.co.uk
ARLA calls for
agent training Reluctant tenants boost
LETTINGS agents should be required to
takeaprofessional qualification before
theyareallowedtosetupshopintheHigh
Street, according to the Association of
ResidentialLettingsAgents(ARLA).
Ian Potter,operations managerofthe market for rented
ARLA, said thatthe time had come to
raise awareness about unregulated let-
THE UK housing marketisexpe-tingsagents–manyofwhomhavehadno
riencing atrend of reluctant ten-formal training and maybecompletely
ants, following ashift in supplyunqualified. They areimmune from any
and demand forproperties,form of disciplinary action formiscon-
according to the Association ofduct.
Residential Letting AgentsHe said: “The fact thatatthe moment
(ARLA).anybodycan work as alettings agent is
ludicrousand,moretothepoint,danger- Its research,conducted across
ous. UK letting agents and landlords,
“Weneedtoensurethestandardsofthe reveals thatthe surplus of rental
lettings profession areupheld without propertyisreducing,whiledemand
exception–thismeanscompulsorytrain- forpropertiesrises.
ingandqualificationsforanyonewishing AccordingtoARLA,thisshifthas
toletapropertyonbehalf of another. generated awaveofreluctant ten-
“Manyagentsholdclients’fundsmixed ants.During Q4 2009 an average
inwiththeirownbusinessfundsandthis 41%of memberssurveyedreported
offers no protec- moretenantsthanproperties–com-
tion if the agentsFlats & paredwithjust24%lastquarter.In
businessfails.Bedsitters addition,the researchamongland-
Ian continued: lords revealed that54% of those
“Setting profes- asked felt thatconsumers wereWOTTON
sional standards beingforcedtorentratherthanbuy.
1BedFlat,nearlocal forthe industry is “Newtenants include those
the first stepto homeownerswhowereforcedtosellshops,accessto
eliminating the their home during the last year
cowboys.”carpark,central eitherduetofinancialinstabilityor
ajob-move.And manypeople now Morepeople arelearning the benefits of living in rental accommodation.heating,clean&tidy
inapositiontobuyarestrugglingtoProperty To Let
find the right property,asthereis benefits of living in rental accom- tion needs of futuregenerations. beganincreasing again in the lastAvailableimmediately
also ashortage of both properties modation.” But without significant govern- quarter.£410pcm
forsale and realistic mortgages,” “However,asdemand exceeds mentsupport,thesectorwilllikely ARLA research forthe fourthDURSLEY
explained Ian Potter,operations supplywearefacedwithanewchal- struggle.” quarter also shows thatthe period07747060754
manageratARLA. lenge–howtoprovideenoughgood- In August 2007 53% of members forwhichproperties areunoccu-
“Thisriseintenantsisapositive quality rental properties to meet surveyed felt thatthereweremore piedhasfallenonceagain,withtheStudio
signfortheindustry,asitindicatesDURSLEY thisdemand.Thesefiguresconfirm tenants than properties –but this average void period forthe UKApartment
increased marketmovement,” con- ourlong-heldviewthatastrongpri- figurethendropped,reachingalow downfromfourweeksto3.9weeks,2Bedroomflat.
tinuedMrPotter.“Italsoshowsthat vaterented sector will be funda- of 10percentinFebruary2009.The astenantssnapupavailableproper-£325pcm
manymorepeople will learnthe mentalinmeetingtheaccommoda- number of availableproperties tiesquickly.Modern,well
01453756100maintainedand
centrallylocated DRAYCOTT, PLANNING APPLICATIONS
£550pcm CAM
07919577156
3BedHouse. THE following planning applica- Jones). of existing garagestodetached garage.41Lambsdowne,Cam,evenings
GCH,ORP, tions have been receivedby Boyd Valley: Workstofell one grannyannexe. Single-storey side Dursley.(MsLornaHennell).
South Gloucestershire Council: Christmastreeandonelaurelbush extension to existing house to pro- Cam:Extensiontofoodtechnolo-THORNBURY furnished unsuitablefor
Charfield: Single-storey side situated within Marshfield vide kitchen area. Jasmine House,studio apartment in gysuite.CamHouseSchool,Drake
Osprey Park. £395pcm. extensiontoprovideself-contained Conservation Area. 21 Hitchen Old Gloucester Road, Thornbury,kidsorpets. Lane,Cam, Dursley.
07977 016195 annexeancillary to main dwelling Close,Marshfield, Chippenham. Bristol.(MrandMrsTButcher). (GloucestershireCounty Council).
£535pcm (Re-submissionof PT09/5798/F)Ivy (MrTurner). Thornbury North: Building of Cam:Buildingof conservatory.2
THORNBURY cottage,Bristol Road, Cromhall, Boyd Valley:Conversionof barn 1.8m high wall, fence and gates.22 Chapel Court, TheQuarry,Cam,01453543683
Wotton-under-Edge.(MrPHacker). to form one dwelling with new Pitville Close,Thornbury,Bristol Dursley.(MrsBarnes).(OspreyPark)
Charfield: Installation of 4m access and associated works. (MrandMrsSJMartin). Coaley: Extensions and alter-KINGSWOOD
U/Fselfcontained high sewermonitoring column (Resubmission of PK08/2733/F). Ladden Brook: Workstonine ations.The Birches,Hamshill,
with antennae.Land at Tortworth Westend Town Farm,West End, various trees situated within the Coaley,Dursley.(Mr and Mrs1bedflat. W-U-E
Road, Tortworth, Wotton-under- Marshfield, Chippenham. (Mr D Tytherington Conservation Area. Burgess).3Bedmodern
Livingroom,kitchen, Edge.(FourPillarsHotelsLimited). Miflin). Southfield, DuckStreet, Dursley: Building of garage
cottage,rangeoven, Westerleigh: Changeofuse of Boyd Valley: Workstoremove Tytherington, Wotton-under-Edge.bathroom,recently (Resubmission following approved
land from agricultural to land for leylandii trees forming hedgesitu- (MrsBurnham).spabath,60ftgarden, application S.09/1744/HOLD).refurbished
the temporary stationing of two ated within the Marshfield Westerleigh: Buildingof single-carparkingx2 AppletonHouse,StinchcombeHill,
mobile homes foraperiod of 24 Conservation Area. 3StMartin’s storeyrear extension. 41 NorthAvailablemidMarch Dursley.(MrsMCritchley).Availablenow
months.(Retrospective). TheOld Park,Marshfield,Chippenham.(Mr Road,Yate,Bristol.(MrBarham). Wotton-under-Edge:Buildingof£480pcm £830pcm
Dairy,Lydes Farm,Dodington Crabb). Yate North: Subdivision of fourdwellings.PleasantView,Highexcluding CallTony
Lane,Dodington, Bristol. (Mr Woodstock: Building of two- existingdwellingtoformtwosepa- Street, Hillesley,Wotton-under-
Swann). storey side and single-storey rear rate dwelling with associated0797660773307989343943 Edge.(MrDGigg).
Dodington: Building of extension to formgarageand addi- works. 23 Homefield, Yate,Bristol. Wotton-under-Edge:Buildingof
detached rear single garage.192 tional living accommodation. (MrPCharlton). extension and alterations toProperty To Let
Witcombe,Yate, Bristol. (Mr M Buildingof frontporchcanopyover Yate Central: Non-material dwelling. Re-submission of
Port). garage doorwary.(Consent to amendment to PK09/5361/F to approvedapplicationref:S.09/2194/
Frampton Cotterell: extend time limit implementation allowrooflights in rear elevations. HHOLD.Highfield Cottage,UpperBRIMSHAMPARK,YATE
Demolition of existing attached forPK07/1203/F)20FootshillRoad, Land to rear of 71-75 Westerleigh Kilcot, Hillesley,Wotton-under-Fantastic2doublebedroommidterrace,
garage,construction of two-storey Hanham,Bristol.(MrChrisDavis). Road, Yate,Bristol. (Beaumont Edge.(MrDerekJohnson).
semifurnishedpropertytorent. sideextensionwithintegralgarage Severn:Buildingof single-storey (West)Ltd). Dursley:RevisedSchemefollow-
Availablefrom12thMarchinasought toprovideadditionallivingaccom- side extension to form extended ing permission S.07/0071/COU to
modation. 3The Ridings,Coalpit kitchen area. Pigsty Cottage Home THE following planning applica-afterlocationnearthelake. include the construction of chim-
Heath,Bristol.(MrGPacker). Farm House,Washingpool Hill tions have been receivedbyComprisingoffullyfittedmodernkitchen, neys.Southend Farm,WickLane,
Frampton Cotterell:Buildingof Road, Tockington. (Mr Alistair Stroud District Council:-microwave,washingmachine,gashob,electric Stinchcombe,Dursley.(Mr Jack
one two-storey detached dwelling. Currie). Cam: Single-storey front exten-cooker,fridgefreezer,diningroom,loungewith Thomas).
Alteration to existing access.Rear Thornbury South and sion. 9StGeorges Close,Cam,leathercornersofa,2doublebedrooms,fitted Cam: Buildingof dwelling.Land
of 448 Church Road, Frampton Alveston: ChangeofUse of first Dursley.(MrsACole).wardrobes,pinedoublebed,bathroomwith atTilsdownClose,Cam.(Bromford
Cotterell, Bristol. (Mr Nick floor from office use (Class B1) to Dursley: Building of extension
shower,attic/studyroom,lowmaintenance Group).Hopkins). bodyart studio (Sui Generis) as to garage.8Marlstone Road, Cam,
Cam: Replacement of existinggarden,2parkingbays,wellbehavedPets Cotswold Edge: Building of defined in the Town and Country Dursley.(MrJTemlett).
rooflight with dormer window. 82three-storeyfrontextensiontopro- Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 Cam: Building of dwelling. 6welcome.Suitprofessionalcouple
Draycott, Cam, Dursley.(Ms Lornavide additional accommodation. (as amended). 1st Floor Grovesend Cam Pitch, Cam, Dursley.(Mr G£635pcm
Hennell).Building of detached garage. House,Thornbury Motors, ArthurandMsDSmith).1monthsDeposit&ReferencesRequired
Uley: Extension of pole barn.(Resubmission of PK09/5817/F). Grovesend Road, Thornbury, Cam: Garden room to replaceEvening&Weekendviewingsonly
TheBothy, Shadwell, Uley,Dursley.TheBartonsNewhouseFarmLane, Bristol.(MrRKingscott). existingconservatoryandadditionTel:07834819491
Hawkesbury,Badminton. (Mr R Thornbury North: Conversion of utilityroom within existing (MrGBlanch).
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