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Government proposes biggest changes in renting for over 30 years
Landlord registration may be required in England and Wales under new legislation to be introduced in the autumn. The prospect of landlord registration was raised…
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Updated ‘prescribed forms’ published
A new set of ‘prescribed forms’ that landlords must use when proposing various actions have been published by the Government. They include ‘Form 3’ giving…
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Advice updates on moving and tenant changes
While house moves have been permitted during the Covid Crisis, the Government has continued to advise all parties involved to be as flexible as possible…
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Guidance promotes pilot mediation scheme
Backing its pilot scheme aimed at helping to ease the backlog in possession cases, the Government has published new guidance promoting its Housing possession mediation…
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Councils told to use COVID common-sense
Local authorities have been advised by the Government to take a ‘common-sense’ approach to enforcing electrical safety and other landlord regulations. This is confirmed in…
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Evictions ban phase out welcomed
Extension of the ban in England on repossessions will do nothing to help landlords and tenants hit financially by the Coronavirus pandemic, the National Residential…
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New advice online
Notice periods given to tenants in England from 29 August 2020 (to at least 31 March 2021) must be at least six months for most…
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NRLA makes call for green tax breaks
There is ‘urgent need’ for reform to support energy improvements to rented housing, the National Residential Landlords Association has told the Chancellor of the Exchequer…
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Pre-Budget call for ‘smarter’ taxes
Proposals to increase Capital Gains Tax would freeze the rental housing market making it less responsive to tenant demand, the National Residential Landlords Association has warned ahead of…
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Minister stonewalls on landlord support
A Government minister has batted back a question about landlord support during the Coronavirus pandemic with what appear to be out of date statistics. When…
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Housebuilding shot in the arm
Housebuilding is recovering, official figures suggest. Some 35,710 homes were started in July to September 2020 – a 111 per cent increase on the previous…
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Citzens Advice calls for support scheme
Citizens Advice has called for a pause on possession proceedings and extension of the current ban on bailiff enforcement throughout renewed Coronavirus restrictions now in…
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Importance of renting highlighted by figures
Almost one in five residential properties in England are now privately rented according to latest Government figures. Updated Live tables on dwelling stock, just published,…
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More support needed landlords tell inquiry
Rather than concentrating on measures to block tenant evictions, Government focus should be on providing better support for the private rented sector, so as to…
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Business get extension to eviction protection
Business owners affected by the Coronavirus pandemic will be protected from eviction from their rented properties until the end of March 2021, Communities Secretary Robert…