The House of Commons Library has published a paper on keeping pets. It can be seen here, and says: The tenancy agreement (contract) might say pets are not allowed. The Consumer Rights Act 2015 prohibits “unfair terms” in a contract. This means a blanket ban on keeping...
This Government Bill would make provision about the safety of people in or about buildings and the standard of buildings, to amend the Architects Act 1997, and to amend provision about complaints made to a housing ombudsman. The Bill completed its passage through the...
ARLA Propertymark has identified a key weakness in the government’s ambitious plans to reform the private rental sector as part of the Levelling Up agenda (see here) - who exactly is going to police the new and higher standards required?The Levelling Up White Paper...
Those landlords who have been a member for a long time will probably remember Frank Hardy. EMPO (East Midlands Property Owners) have announced that Frank died last week, in a short statement, they said: It is with deep sadness and great sorrow we share the passing of...
The Mirror has published the following: Private landlords will be forced to bring their properties up to a set of national standards for the first time under plans to be unveiled in the government's levelling-up strategy this week. Michael Gove, the housing secretary,...
One of the biggest changes in buyer behaviour during the course of the pandemic and subsequent lockdowns was the shift towards larger properties and, in particular, for those that offered greater outdoor space. A trend that has not been lost on UK landlords it seems...
On 19 January 2022 the Home Office announced that new digital identity checking technology which the Home Office says will make it quicker, safer and more convenient for landlords to carry out right to rent checks, will be introduced from 6 April 2022. From that date...
The House of Commons library has published a paper on the The Cladding External Wall System (EWS). It can be seen here.
The House of Commons has issued a paper explaining leasehold reform. It can be seen here. The consultation can be seen here, note it closes February 22nd
Airbnb has been urged to stop advertising properties that have been made available to tourists as a result of landlords removing tenants through a Section 21 eviction notice Former Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron said he had written to the company to urge them to...
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