New How to Rent Guide launched

New How to Rent Guide launched

On 26 June 2018, the Government issued a new series of four ‘How to’ guides for the private rented sector and leasehold homes in England. How to Rent A guide for current and prospective tenants in the private rented sector in England How to Rent a Safe Home A guide...
Client money protection for agents set to be mandatory

Client money protection for agents set to be mandatory

From 1 April 2019, all property agents carrying out work in relation to housing in England will be required to be a member of a mandatory client money protection scheme. The Client Money Protection Schemes for Property Agents (Requirement to Belong to a Scheme etc.)...
‘MOT style’ gas safety checks come into force

‘MOT style’ gas safety checks come into force

On 6 April 2018 the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 came into force. The changes come following a consultation carried out by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) between November 2016 and January 2017. Prior to the amendment, the 1998...
Banning order offences are introduced today

Banning order offences are introduced today

Today the Government will introduce banning orders on rogue landlords and letting agents. Local authorities in England can apply to the First-tier Tribunal to issue a banning order against the landlord or agent. The Housing and Planning Act 2016 (Banning Order...
Tenant Fee Bill under pre-legislative scrutiny

Tenant Fee Bill under pre-legislative scrutiny

Following the launch of the Governments Draft Tenant Fees Bill the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee (MHCLG) has been asked by the Secretary of State to carry out a pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft bill. On the 26 March 2018 the...