Digital identity certification
Digital identity certification - This applies to England The government is introducing a scheme where an agent or landlord can check a prospective British or Irish citizen's right to rent, right to work and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) status. From 6 April...
Guidance update
This applies to England On 19 January 2022, the government updated three coronavirus guidance to confirm the Plan B restrictions have now been lifted. There is now no requirement to continue to work from home which means landlords and agents can continue with their...
Moving home and changes to self isolating.
Moving home in England Further guidance was released on 6 January regarding moving home and changes to self isolating. The guidance states if you are aged 18 years 6 months or over and you are not fully vaccinated, and you live in the same household as someone with...
Residential tenancies – extension of the period of protecting tenants from eviction
Residential tenancies – extension of the period of protecting tenants from eviction Six month notice periods were due to come to an end on 31 December 2021 in Wales. However on the 17 December the Welsh government released a written statement to confirm six month’s...
Right to rent update in England
Right to rent update in England Up to and including the 6 April 2022 any applicant or current tenant that has a Biometric Residence Card (BRC), Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) or a Frontier Worker Permit (FWP) will no longer be able to produce their actual documents...
Another update regarding face masks
Another update regarding face masks Applies to England only Due to the new coronavirus variant, Omicron, new guidance and update regulations are constantly being updated. On 29 November The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (England)...
Abandonment of a tenancy
Abandonment of a tenancy As stated in the Housing Act 1988 – a tenancy can only be brought to an end by the landlord enforcing a court order or by a surrender or similar act by the tenant. Although the Housing and Planning Act 2016 includes an abandonment process, it...
Possession proceedings for landlords
Updated guidance has been released regarding understanding the possession action process for landlords. The changes means there will no longer be the need for a review hearing and face to face hearings will resume. If your tenant has not vacated at the expiry of the...
Update on when to wear a face covering
This applies to England Following on from the article yesterday (29 November 2021) where face coverings were recommended and expected, the Government later announced and released further guidance to confirm wearing a face covering is now a legal requirement in any...
Face coverings in public
This applies to England Where are face coverings now required? The government has announced that from today face coverings are recommended and are expected to be worn when using public transport or when entering shops and offices that are open to the public. This...
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