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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…
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 legislation. The Bill was formally announced in the Queen’s Speech before Christmas and will…
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…
4 things tenants should watch out for at Christmas
Thursday 19th December 2019
It might be the most wonderful time of the year, but Christmas brings certain risks to rental properties. As we enter the festive…
Section 21 WILL be scrapped - it’s in Thursday’s Queen’s Speech
Thursday 19th December 2019
Number 10 briefings to the national media suggest that the scrapping of Section 21 - long talked about by the previous Conservative government - will be one of four key measures to…
Rent controls are ‘dead in the water’ confirms housing Secretary
Wednesday 13th November 2019
Housing secretary Robert Jenrick has poured cold water on the idea of rent controls despite initially saying he was considering the controversial private…
Scrap stamp duty on buy to let! Trade body sets Election demand
Thursday 31st October 2019
One of the leading lettings sector trade bodies has unveiled what it describes as “a positive vision for the private rented sector” ahead of…
We're Happy! Vast majority of tenants perfectly content to rent
Wednesday 23rd October 2019
Contrary to the impressions given in some quarters, no fewer than 75 per cent of tenants are happy to rent, and a third of those are happy to rent forever. The figures…
A sex toy, a giant python and glowing swear words - all left by tenants...
Wednesday 16th October 2019
Giant glow-in-the-dark swear words, a sex toy and a pet python are among some of the items that students left in their accommodation when they moved…
UPAD have today closed their virtually doors
Monday 14th October 2019
We are very sorry to here that online agency UPAD have today closed their virtually doors. This must be a very stressful time for staff, landlords and tenants alike. If your property is in the Bucks or Beds areas…