Updated How To rent Guide

by | 2 October 2023 | News

This applies to England Only A new How To Rent Guide and guidance has been released the change has an added section which states – For anyone facing the loss of their home, free Government funded legal advice and representation (legal aid) is available through...

Housing Health and safety rating system (HHSRS) and the next steps

by | 8 September 2023 | News

HHSRS was introduced by the Housing Act 2004 but only came into force in April 2006 and has remained in place and unchanged. There are currently 29 hazards that the local authority will investigate  if a property visit is requested by the occupier where the landlord...

Advertising Guidance

by | 16 August 2023 | News

For England & Wales National Trading Standards Estates and Letting Agency Team (NTSELAT) have produced guidance that will help agents and their clients when describing and advertising a property for sale or for let. This is so any purchaser or renter has a clearer...

Right to Rent just got serious

by | 8 August 2023 | News

The Home Office have just announced plans to increase the penalties for being found with illegal migrants living in a rented property. Fines for landlords are currently £1,000 for each illegal occupier, for a first offence and £3,000 for a repeat offence within three...