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Coronavirus Update for Tenants and Occupiers regarding Affinity Service Levels
Friday 20th March 2020
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Don't Fall Foul of Home Safety Rules
Thursday 19th March 2020
The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 ensures landlords maintain rental properties which are 'fit for human habitation'. Should the property be substandard, the tenant could take their landlord to court. The Act will extend to almost…
Coronavirus: agents warned they could end up breaking the law
Thursday 12th March 2020
The government has been called upon to issue specific Coronavirus guidance for the rental sector. The chief executive of the Association of Residential Letting Agents, David…
Property Ombudsman renews warnings to agents about ‘No DSS’ adverts after tenants’ victories
Thursday 5th March 2020
The Property Ombudsman has renewed its warnings to agents after two tenants won out-of-court settlements against 'No DSS' letting agents. TPO says that agents are reminded that…
UK’s two landlord associations make their first political joint statement
Thursday 20th February 2020
Due to merge in January but awaiting legal due process, the RLA and NLA have jointly called for the new Chancellor to change the government's course on the private rented…
New housing minister is announced as his predecessor is shown the revolving door
Friday 14th February 2020
The revolving door of housing ministers continued yesterday with the sacking of Esther McVey after just seven months in the role and the appointment of…
Coronavirus guidance for lettings sector issued by trade body
Thursday 13th February 2020
The National Landlords Association has issued advice for the lettings sector on the coronavirus infection. Although much of the advice is a repeat of existing government guidelines on the issue, the NLA's move is the first by one of the…
Lifetime deposits – what are the potential challenges and benefits for lettings?
Tuesday 11th February 2020
Last November, as part of the Conservatives' general election campaign, Boris Johnson made a surprise announcement that his party would introduce lifetime deposits for renters if it won the election. In the event, Johnson went on to…
Renters’ Reform Bill: still no date set for legislation
Thursday 6th February 2020
The Renters' Reform Bill worries many in the private rental sector but the government says there is still no date for the…
Draft Electrical Regulations for Landlords Published (England)
Thursday 16th January 2020
Under Part 5 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016, provision was made to allow for legislation to be created for electrical safety standards in private rented property. The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 have…