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Renting with pets
The Government have released more information regarding their intentions to allow tenants to have pets in their rental property. The proposals can be seen here, and says: What is it reasonable for a landlord to refuse a tenant having a pet?...
Use of the Section 21 increasing
Paul Shamplina, founder of Landlord Action, says that the scrapping of Section 21, as part of the Renters Reform Bill, will come as little surprise to landlords, many of whom have already started making plans to sell in anticipation. He explained...
It’s like a revenge eviction – but by the council, says landlord
Brighton & Hove News are reporting on a landlord who leased his flat to the council for more than 15 years said that had experienced the equivalent of a “revenge eviction”. Brighton and Hove City Council initially agreed to renew its contract...
Mortgage and Landlord Possession statistics: January to March 2023
The Government has just published the new statistics. They can be seen here; the main points are Mortgage claims, orders, warrants and repossessions have increased significantly when compared to the same quarter in 2022. ...
Mandatory registration for landlords
As part of the Renters Reform Bill (RRB) proposals, it will become necessary for all landlords to be registered. There appears to be places to be registered: Privately Rented Property Portal There will be an online portal/database that all...
New Section 8 grounds revealed
As part of the Renters Reform Bill (RRB), the Government have announced the new grounds they are proposing for Section 8 notice. Note that after the RRB becomes law, it will only be possible to use Section 8 notice to evict. They proposed grounds...
Renters (Reform) Bill
Renters (Reform) Bill has now been published. The full Bill can be seen here, and in summary: Section 21 will be abolished. End of Fixed Term tenancies, with Periodic only, i.e. there will be no more AST’s, only Assured Tenancies. Tenant can give...
87 members of parliament are landlords
PropertyWire has published an article stating ‘the perspectives of those who profit from renting may be more prominent in parliament than those of the tenants who remain at the mercy of this broken system.” One in five Conservative MPs are...
The Government is decimating the rental scene
There have been two articles recently damming Government intervention in the PRS. The Telegraph are reporting that they ‘understands that there are growing concerns in the Conservative party that the Government has gone too far in its war on...
iHowz attend the Letting Industry Council’s meeting
LandlordZone have written a report on the meeting, that can be seen here.
Can access to housing be restricted to local people?
The House of Commons Library has published ‘An explanation of how planning and housing policies might be used to ensure local people benefit from housing provision.’ It can be seen here, and comments: Some local planning authorities (LPAs) require...
Renters Reform Bill due soon
Reliable sources have told us that the Renters Reform Bill will be published in the next few days, definitely before May 25th when Parliament goes into recess. It is likely to be a short Bill, relying on Secondary Legislation to change the law.
Inadequate benefits ‘excluding people from the housing market’
Property118 has published an article reporting that Propertymark told the House of Commons Work and Pensions Committee that many people in receipt of benefits are excluded from some housing options due to Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates. LHA...
An open letter to Polly Neate at Shelter
Property118 has published an open letter from a Property118 reader, ‘Dismayed Landlord’. He details issues about helping his tenants – and wants Polly Neate, the chief executive of the homelessness charity Shelter, to help him find housing for his...
Claim that Landlords have good reason for increased PRS confidence
Best Advice magazine has published an article that landlords have a ‘significant number of positives which should hopefully keep existing landlords invested and perhaps be a calling card for those who are considering a buy-to-let investment.’ ...
Why won’t landlords learn?
Cheltenham Borough Councilis reporting they have successfully prosecuted a rogue landlord for the second time for illegally evicting a tenant from their accommodation in Cheltenham. Landlords, please learn to do things correctly. See the article...
‘Government insulation scheme ruined my home’
The BBC is reporting on a home owner who has said his flat has been ruined by black mould caused by a government "green" insulation scheme. The report can be seen here, and says that the homeowner spent £4,000 on reports that suggest a mix of rock...
Building regulations: circulars
The Government has published a document to bring together all circulars related to the building regulations. It can be seen here
U-turn on abolishing leasehold system
Housing Secretary Michael Gove made a promise in January to scrap the leasehold system in England and Wales. He has now performed a U turn, and will unveil measures to cap ground rents, hand tenants’ powers to choose their own property management...
HMRC targeting landlords
This is Money are reporting that almost 5,500 landlords were caught last year, with £33million clawed back. The article can be seen here, and comments that the number of landlords caught last year up 83 per cent in a year. HMRC clawed back...
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Please do not keep on calling section 8 or section 21 notices, ‘Notices to Quit’
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