In a significant policy shift, the Government has revealed changes to its eco-friendly initiatives. Key modifications include: Discontinuing policies that mandate landlords to enhance the…
As a general rule, houses in multiple occupation should always be treated for council tax purposes as a single property, the Government has proposed. In…
Councils across England have been invited to bid for a share of a £60m Brownfield Land Release scheme that, said the Government, will deliver 5,800…
Proposals for a new Decent Homes Standard for private rented homes have been broadly welcomed by the Residential Landlords Association. But, said NRLA chief executive…
Durham is warning private landlords in the county that time is running short to register for its new selective licensing scheme. Approved by the Government…
Provisions of the Building Safety Act 2022 have come into effect, meaning that from 28 June 2022 qualifying leaseholders will be protected from unfair bills…
Publishing a ’new deal for private renters’, the Government has made clear that when it comes to private rented sector reform, its sympathies are fair…
Government plans to end the unsafe cladding scandal are based on lazy and false assumptions that individual landlords are property tycoons. So says the National…
With more properties ‘urgently needed’ to house families evacuated from Afghanistan, the Government has turned to private landlords for help. It is inviting those with…
‘Levelling up’, as envisaged by the Government, requires abolition of Section 21 grounds for possession and cracking down on ‘rogue landlords’. This became clear in…
Lifting of the so-called ‘plan B’ COVID has prompted the Government to this week issue updated guidance to landlords. COVID-19 and renting: guidance for landlords,…
It is to be made easier for shared owners of government grant funded affordable homes that are affected by building safety issues to sublet. To…
Landlords should make sure their properties have good ventilation including opening windows to the extent of at least one twentieth of floor space. Any lost…
Section 21 notices served in England on or after 1 October 2021 can be relied on in some circumstances for six months to commence proceedings….
Local authorities may now impose fines of up to £30,000 on landlords who are in breach of their electrical safety duties, the Government has warned…