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Gas Safeties have been Temporarily Suspended amid Covid-19 Outbreak: Instructions issued to engineers by Gas Safe Register
Tuesday 24th March 2020
Gas Safe Register
Gas Safe Register have issue advice to their engineers for the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. Until the announcement made by the UK Prime Minister on 23rd March, restricting people to…
Eviction ban watered down in Coronavirus Emergency Bill
Tuesday 24th March 2020
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The three month outright eviction ban pledged to renters last week appears to have been watered down in the Coronavirus Emergency Bill passed by Parliament yesterday. Last week, the government pledged to introduce a 'complete ban on…
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 all tenancies…
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 Cox,…
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 they must not discriminate. TPO has also said…
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…
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 her successor, Christopher Pincher. Pincher…
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…
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…