Landlords will be forced by law to pass on the £400 energy rebate to tenants with all-inclusive bills, the government says.Activist groups and some charities had raised concerns that tenants whose bills are included in their rent could miss out because the rebate is...
Most landlords are aware that there is a minimum EPC rating for residential properties – currently ‘E’ with the likelihood of going to a ‘D’ rating, or even a ‘C’ rating in the future. What is less well known is that this will also apply to commercial properties from...
Ealing have made the following announcement: Notice of Designation of areas for Selective Licensing under Section 80, Housing Act 2004 On 7 September 2022, the government approved Ealing Council’s proposals for a second larger selective licensing scheme (Selective...
75% of residential landlords have taken steps to support tenants during the current cost-of-living crisis, according to new research from Shawbrook. With 85% of tenants having made lifestyle changes to cope with inflationary pressures, many landlords have been taking...
A range of mortgage brokers are reporting an increase in enquiries from private tenants who have been given first refusal to buy the homes they are renting. They report that tenants are being made the offer on the basis of landlords wanting to sell because of a...
Three quarters (75%) of residential landlords have taken steps to support tenants during the current cost-of-living crisis, according to Shawbrook. The specialist lender found that the majority of tenants (85% ) have made lifestyle changes to cope with inflationary...
All landlords renting properties with gas appliances have a legal duty to have a gas safety inspection carried out each year by a Gas Safe registered engineer. A copy of the gas safety certificate must then be issued to the tenants. However, a recent survey carried...
The Government gave temporary dispensation during the Covid Pandemic to allow short term changes to the way the Right to Rent Checks are carried out. This will end 30th September 2022, when you must use the new mechanism to check. The temporary changes (ending 30th...
The Government have finished their consultation into the Rogue Landlord Database, and have announced it will become public, being incorporated into the new Property Portal. You can see the announcement here, which says ‘As set out in the ‘a fairer private rented...
The England Illegal Money Lending Team (IMLT) is running its national Stop Loan Sharks Week campaign from 26th September to 2nd October 2022 to highlight the help available to those who have been targeted by loan sharks, as well as increase awareness of this hidden...
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