Complaints system overhaul

Today, Communities Secretary the Right Honourable James Brokenshire has announced an overhaul of the complaints and redress system for the property industry. The idea is to have one “housing industry” wide scheme with a single point of contact for the...

Online Right to Rent Checks

Right to Rent checks started in the Midlands in 2014 and were rolled out across England in 2016. Agents are required see certain paperwork and either meet the person face to face or see them over live video link. This is not usually a problem, even if just another job...
Fitness for Human Habitation

Fitness for Human Habitation

On 20 December 2018 the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 received Royal Assent. It covers both private and council housing though we will only comment on the main stream PRS implications. The new law modifies rules already in the Landlord and Tenant Act...