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Welsh announcement a ‘hammer blow to landlords’
Wales has again extended its requirement that at least six month’s notice be given to tenants of rented property. The announcement was made last week…
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Possession updates available
Landlords who have made possession claims on or after 3 August 2020 must provide the court with information about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic…
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‘Practical steps’ needed to combat Universal Credit cut
This week’s £20 cut in Universal Credit will significantly worsen the levels of private sector rent debt, the National Residential Landlords Association has warned. According…
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Updated landlord guidance published
Updated advice on taking and renewing possession action against tenants is included in the Ministry of Housing’s Understanding the possession action process: guidance for landlords…
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NRLA calls for new dispute resolution body
There should be a new landlord and tenant dispute resolution body, similar to the employment body ACAS, the National Residential Landlords Association has said told…
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London landlord fined for ‘atrocious’ mistreatment of tenants
A garage owner who rented out unused railway-arch property as residential accommodation has been fined just short of £9,000. Mehmet Gurcuoglu, a director of the…
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New guidance pushes benefit of ADR
Alternative dispute resolution such as mediation should be used where possible and appropriate, said the Government in the latest update of its guidance for landlords…
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Breathing Space not a payment holiday
Tenants relying on a new scheme to put their finances in order have been be warned that they must continue to pay rent as it…
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Times have changed for us all
There was a time when private landlords were thought of as fair and reasonable people, writes Sharon Betton. They knew how to treat tenants and…
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Scots housing reform to focus on rented sector
Scotland is to introduce private rented sector reforms ‘early in the next parliament’, Housing Minister Kevin Steward has promised. Subject to re-election, the Government will…