BRPL says play it SAFE for money protection.
A national campaign is set to benefit tenants and landlords in the Bristol area by calling for all private landlords and tenants in the region to ensure that their money is SAFE by choosing a local letting agent which is part of a Client Money Protection Scheme.
SAFEagent Awareness Week runs 14 - 20 May and is a national campaign to highlight the importance of Client Money Protection Schemes.
BRPL is urging all would-be Tenants and Landlords to look for the SAFEagent logo, an easily identifiable mark to immediately see that their money is protected. As a registered SAFEagent we are proud to be able to offer this assurance, and also prove our commitment to professional business practices.
John Midgley, chair of the SAFEagent steering group, says: "We want every person who is looking to rent or let a property to play it SAFE and be aware that they CAN protect their money. The message is simple - be safe...choose a SAFEagent when you rent or let. Remember, your money may be at risk if you do not use an agent that is part of a client money protection scheme."
Approaching 2000 letting agency offices have now signed up to SAFEagent. In addition to Government support, key organizations in the industry including Citizens Advice Bureaux, Shelter, Crisis, The Property Ombudsman, National Union of Students, OFT and Trading Standards Institute have all allied themselves to the campaign. For more information, please visit www.safeagents.co.uk.
