Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 – Update
This applies to Wales only. The Welsh Government released a statement yesterday evening to confirm Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 that was due to come into force from 15 July 2022, has now been deferred until 01 December 2022. This means tenancy agreements and notice...
Fire Safety Act 2021 (Commencement) (England) Regulations 2022
The commencement of the remaining sections of the Fire Safety Act 2021 came into force by these regulations on 16 May 2022 and now further amends the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. As such, there is now a requirement to ensure that a fire safety risk...
Material Information
The National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agents (NTSELAT) have released guidance as to the minimum material information which should be provided in a property listing whether for sale or for let. This does not mean though that any other material information...
Ukrainian nationals – right to rent checks
The government recently confirmed two schemes where Ukrainian nationals could enter and reside in the UK. What was not clear was which documentation could be accepted for the right to rent checks. Yesterday further guidance was released to confirm what documentation...
Right to rent in England from 6 April 2022
Right to rent in England from 6 April 2022 From today certain rules and which documents can be accepted, have changed. Here are some key points that are relevant. If an applicant or tenant is a British or Irish citizen then a valid or expired passport is acceptable....
Homes for Ukraine refugees scheme
We are sure you all agree the Ukrainians are facing great difficulties and horrendous situations, and would like to be able to help them. There is a lot of uncertainty as to how this will affect private landlords and tenants who would like to become a sponsor. We can...
Ukraine Housing Scheme
We are sure you will all agree that what is happening in Ukraine, naturally, is very upsetting and as a nation we all try to do all we can to help. This may include donations of clothes, toiletries or money. The Department for Levelling Up has announced an incentive...
Further right to rent check updates for landlords and agents.
This applies to England Further right to rent check updates for landlords and agents. Landlord and agent right to rent checks were due to return to the pre pandemic checks on 6 April 2022. However today (22 February 2022) the government has confirmed this date has now...
Reforming the leasehold and commonhold systems in England and Wales
This applies to England and Wales The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) is consulting on a number of Law Commission recommendations that would broaden access to enfranchisement (buying the freehold) and the ‘right to manage’ a building....
Northwood Solihull Ltd v Cooke – Court of Appeal
This case is based on a rent to rent tenancy. Northwood rented the property from the landlord and sublet the property to a tenant, this made Northwood the landlord. The tenant argued the section 8 and the prescribed information had not been signed correctly, as the...
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