New Court Forms
All landlords and agents should be aware that there are new N5B, N5 and N119 Court forms on the Court service website. The update seems to be about now containing a data protection statement with information about their use of personal data. Whilst the change may not...
Energy Performance Certificates: call for evidence
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has launched a new consultation seeking evidence on how Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) are currently performing along with requesting feedback on suggestions for improvement of the EPC. Government are...
Less than 2 weeks left to register with an alternative redress scheme
From 6 August 2018 Ombudsman Services will no longer provide a property redress service to agents. Ombudsman Services is one of the three redress schemes available to agents along with The Property Ombudsman and The Property Redress Scheme. Do not be confused by...
Which section 21 notice seeking possession should you now be serving?
As you will be aware, new rules were introduced on 1 October 2015 with the implementation of the Deregulation Act 2015. The new rules applied to all assured shorthold tenancies that commenced or were renewed on or after that date. From the 1 October 2018 most of these...
The How to Rent Guide has changed again!
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) issued yet another version of the How to Rent Guide on 9 July 2018, forming part of the new ‘How to’ series of guides. We have summarised the changes made to the June guide and also the further changes...
Overcoming the barriers to longer tenancies in the private rented sector
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) have launched a consultation regarding longer tenancies within the private rented sector. This is an eight week consultation and the closes on 26 August 2018. The consultation is seeking comments on the...
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
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.)...
Carbon monoxide alarm review
The government is set to review the rules around carbon monoxide alarms in rented homes, checking that it remains fit for purpose. Following the introduction of the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015 all private sector landlord are required to...
‘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...
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