Key Points: Prosecution under Landlord and Tenant Act 1987: Historically, there had never been an attempted prosecution under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987. However, a recent attempted prosecution emphasizes potential criminal liability for landlords. Right of...
Boundary Commission for England Changes: The Boundary Commission for England has rebalanced the number of people each MP represents, leading to changes in parliamentary constituencies. Some Surrey residents may vote in entirely new constituencies compared to the 2019...
We have been reminded that the rules regarding EICRs on rental property are not that straight forward. Whilst electricians state they are able to carry out an EICR, they must be registered with the web site https://electricalcompetentperson.co.uk/ A useful fact sheet...
Bath & North East Somerset council has implemented significant increases in charges for landlords who fail to meet required standards for their private rented homes. The fee for serving a formal Improvement Notice, aimed at addressing health and safety hazards in...
The Government introduced new legislation in November 2023, to commence December 1st 2023. This was regarding changes to the way Council Tax is charged in HMOs (House of Multiple Occupation). This legislation can be seen here, and was in two parts: Disaggregation: The...
Government Plans for Universal Credit: The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) plans to tighten the universal credit regime to drive people into work. People with disabilities and mental health conditions could face benefit sanctions if they do not engage with the...
The Times has run an article by Melissa York which claims '2024 could be the year buy-to-lets are back. ' The article can be read in full here (subscription may be necessary) and provides insights into the dynamics of the UK buy-to-let market, highlighting key trends...
Writing in Property Industry Eye, Paul Smith, executive chairman of Spicerhaart comments on the forthcoming year. The article can be read in full here, and in summary the retrospective and forward-looking analysis provides a comprehensive overview of the housing...
Introduction The government rolled out the new legislation affecting HMO landlords in November 2023, officially putting it into action on December 1, 2023. With a tight timeline, landlords, tenants, and councils have had a limited opportunity to grasp the implications...
Citizens Advice Claims: Citizens Advice charity suggests that private landlords use Section 21 notices to evict tenants who request repairs, describing them as "seemingly retaliatory evictions." The charity claims that landlords issue Section 21 notices knowing that...
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