The House of Commons Library has released a report on the amendments made to the Fire Safety Bill by the House of Lords. It can be seen here.
Building Safety Bill: Lords amendments
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Housing Market: Key Economic Indicators
The House of Commons Library has released a report on key indicators. It can be seen here: House prices, as measured by the UK House Price Index, increased by 10.9% between February 2021 and February 2022. On a seasonally adjusted basis, average house prices increased...
Will rental reform proposals damage confidence in the PRS?
Research among landlords shows many are waiting to see the full extent of government's renting reform proposals before making business decision. A fifth (22%) of landlords would reconsider selling their properties if they had more clarity on legislation and...
16 things a tenant should ask the landlord when viewing their new rental home
Property Reporter are running a piece advising tenants what to ask for. It can be seen here, and says: When looking for a new rental property, it’s important to know what you should be asking your potential landlord or estate agent. Ahead of arriving, the best thing...
UK Government to evaluate impact of legislative changes on the PRS
The House of Commons Public Accounts Committee’s report on the Regulation of Private Renting, published today, 13 April 2022, claims that better data is needed to understand issues within the private rented sector (PRS) in England and to evaluate the impact of...
Final ruling on gas safety certificate when serving a Section 21
Supreme Court rejects any more appeals by the tenant in the infamous Trecarrel House vs Rouncefield eviction case. Letting agents and landlords can feel safer issuing gas safety certificates to tenants following the end of a landmark court case. The Supreme Court has...
Section 21 notices for assured shorthold tenancies: joint tenants
On 6 April 2022 Shelter Legal updated its advice to clarify that in the case of a joint tenancy the prevailing view confirms the common law position that a valid section 21 notice must contain the names of all joint tenants and be served on at least one of them. It...
Right to Buy: updated guidance published
The DLUHC has published updated versions of its guidance in respect of the Right to Buy. On 8 April 2022 it published an updated summary booklet for tenants interested in taking up their Right to Buy. It provides an overview of eligibility criteria, updated discount...
Consultation launched on replacing the outdated Vagrancy Act
On 7 April 2022 the DLUHC announced that the government “is set to repeal the Vagrancy Act as part of plans to end rough sleeping for good”. It has launched a consultation to inform replacement legislation in order, it says, to ensure that the police can protect the...
Lender drops red tape for landlords helping Ukraine refugees
Landlords who have mortgages from the Yorkshire Building Society have been told that they do not need to inform the lender if they have signed up to the government’s Homes for Ukraine scheme helping refugees from the war.The society has advised customers - landlords...
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