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Five year mandatory electrical checks for all private rental homes
Monday 20th August 2018
All privately-let homes must have electrical installations checked every five years under new rules announced by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Housing Secretary James Brokenshire says there will also be a comprehensive…
Better for tenants? Government moves to make THREE year tenancy agreements as standard.
Monday 6th August 2018
A CONSULTATION launched by the Government this week into whether three-year tenancy agreements should be offered as standard has been met with a mixed response from landlords and housing groups alike. Landlords claim it could wreak yet more…
Data Protections Legislation Changes
Monday 9th April 2018
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Government introduces banning orders and database for rogue landlords
Wednesday 4th April 2018
Rogue landlords will be added to a database and face banning orders after fresh government legislation went live today. Those who are convicted of housing, immigration, or other criminal offenses such as…
Mandatory HMO Licensing extension to start in October
Monday 12th March 2018
The government has confirmed that the long-awaited extension of Mandatory HMO Licensing will be introduced from 1st October 2018, subject to Parliamentary approval. The regulations replace…
Should renters with pets be given greater rights?
Monday 5th March 2018
Many people with pets still find it difficult to find a rental property, and that is largely due to the potential cost associated with pet damage. Tenants can currently request permission to have a pet, but landlords can refuse on the…
Register to attend free landlord investment show
Wednesday 28th February 2018
Registration is now live for the National Landlord Investment Show which will take place at London Olympia next month. Hundreds of buy-to-let landlords and property enthusiasts will descend on the Olympia Conference…
Landlord group offers warning over "cash for viewing" scam
Monday 22nd January 2018
Fraudsters are posing as landlords in the UK and asking tenants for considerable sums of cash to view a property which is advertised to rent at very affordable price, it is claimed. The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) said it…
Letting fees ban will NOT become law until at least Spring 2019, MHCLG confirms
Saturday 13th January 2018
The recently-renamed Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG ) does not expect the letting fees ban to come into force until Spring 2019, it has confirmed. In written evidence…
Landlords warned of growing sub-letting trend
Friday 12th January 2018
In most cases, a tenant needs their landlord's consent before they can sublet their home, and yet some tenants seem to ignore the rules. Tenants risk breaking the term of their tenancy agreement and on that…