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Right to rent document checks: a user guide
On 19 April 2022 the Home Office published updated guidance for landlords and tenants on how right to rent checks should be carried out and which documents are acceptable. For the guidance, click here.
Be aware of new smoke alarm & carbon monoxide detector rules, landlords warned
Landlords are being urged to take heed of forthcoming changes to the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Regulations as the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) says they could come into effect as soon as Autumn 2022.Under the...
Private rented housing ‘failing far too often to provide safe and secure homes’: Public Accounts Committee
On 13 April 2022 the Commons Public Accounts Committee published a report on the regulation of private renting in which it found that it is “too difficult for renters to realise their legal right to a safe and secure home” and that local...
Demand from first-time landlord continues to grow
The buy-to-let market is dominated by searches from brokers working with inexperienced landlords, according to the latest research from criteria search platform Knowledge Bank. Interest in the rental market from both ‘first-time landlords’ and...
Government to force landlords to let empty shops
The plan to revitalise high street is due to be announced in the Queen's Speech on 10 May, the Daily Mail reported. It will allow small businesses and community groups to take over shuttered properties. Local authorities will be able to force...
Building Safety Bill: Lords amendments
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
Rent to Rent landlord declared bankrupt
A young landlord associated as a Rent to Rent success story has been declared bankrupt, owing £1.5million. Ben Brand charted his journey on social media which no doubt encouraged other people to sign up for expensive education or even "invest" with...
Activists prepare new attack on landlords
Rental activists have made clear that they are not going to stop when their objective to scrap Section 21 eviction powers is achieved.Section 21 is widely expected to be scrapped in a rental reform White Paper expected to be released by the...
First landlord fined for non-compliance with electrical checks laws
An unnamed landlord in Coventry has been fined £1,600 after failing to provide proof that he had completed mandatory electrical safety checks at a property of his in the city centre. Council officials claim the man is the first landlord in the UK...
2014 Act used to partially close property with bad ASB
A three-month Partial Closure Order has been enforced at a Wrexham address following a spate of anti-social behaviour reports. Police say the Empress Road address had been the subject of a high number of ASB and drug-related incidents in recent...
Hamptons report states Landlords purchase more than they sell in Q1
Landlords purchased more homes than they sold in the first three months of 2022, the highest proportion recorded in the first three months of any year since 2016, according to Hamptons. Investors purchased 13.9% of homes sold across Great Britain,...
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Rent Standard and guidance
The Government has just published its Rent Standard and guidance for Social Landlords. As it contains some useful...
Planning rules to be relaxed to allow heat pumps and solar panels on listed buildings
The Telegraph is running an article outlining proposed changes to the planning law to allow rules to be relaxed to...
Devon landlords support crackdown on holiday lets
A local newspaper is reporting that the North Devon council claims that local landlords, housing charities, and estate...
Citizens Advice claims landlords evict tenants “to avoid doing repairs”
A spokesperson for Citizens Advice, Kirsty Rowlinson, has claimed at a public meeting that private landlords use...
What’s in store for landlords in 2024?
This is Money has run an extensive piece with their forecast for 2024, under the sub-heading 'Rising rents, falling...
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