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Government tells agents to shut offices immediately

Tuesday 24th March 2020
Property Mark

Propertymark has been told the agents should shut their offices immediately - they are not “essential businesses” under the new Coronavirus safety guidance. A statement from Propertymark issued this afternoon says: "Propertymark has spoken to a senior civil…

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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 their homes,…

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Eviction ban watered down in Coronavirus Emergency Bill

Tuesday 24th March 2020
LettingAgenToday

The three month outright eviction ban pledged to renters last week appears to have been watered down in the Coronavirus…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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 becomes the 11th housing minister in ten years, the…

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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…

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