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 video...

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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...

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Renters’ Reform – Call for Evidence

This applies to England The Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities recently released a Renters’ Reform White Paper. Which will impact the future for the private rented sector.  The have suggested a 12 point plan which will include: Decent Homes Targeted...

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Renters’ Reform – Grounds for Possession

This applies to England With the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities announcing they will abolish section 21’s, they have proposed strengthening section 8 grounds for possession. These are set to include: Sale of a Property -  There will be a mandatory...

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Renters’ Reform – Tenancies

This applies to England only Currently the landlord or agent tends to offer a tenant a fixed term tenancy for six or twelve months. The Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities have suggested that following the Renters’ Reform proposals going through, all...

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White paper released

This applies to England only The Department of Levelling up, Housing & Communities has now published the Renters Reform White paper Please see the link below for the full content....

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Contents of Renters Reform White Paper

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities have published the contents of what is being discussed in Parliament which will affect private and social renters.   It includes: - Ending the injustice of unfit homes and help protect renters from rising costs,...

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Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms

This article is for England Back in November we published an article regarding the government holding a consultation for smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. Draft regulations have now been laid before Parliament which will mean that from 1 October 2022 all landlords...

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