Right to rent check – reminder

This applies to England only During the coronavirus pandemic, right to rent identification checks could be carried out using a digital copy of the applicant’s acceptable documents. The person granting the occupation could then check the person’s ID via live...

Reminder – New smoke and carbon monoxide regulations

This applies to England only As we wrote about in August new Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Regulations come into force on 1 October 2022. These regulations amend the 2015 regulations and will apply to the social rented sector as well as the private rented sector PRS. The...

A Decent Homes Standard in the private rented sector: Consultation

This applies to England only The Department of Levelling Up, Housing & Communities has opened a consultation seeking views from letting agents, landlords and tenants on the introduction and enforcement of the Decent Homes Standard in the private rented sector. The...