Legislation & Compliance

Legislation & Compliance

Articles that keep landlords and property professionals on the right side of the rules and regulations.

Reform of the private rented sector has been on political parties’ agendas for the past decade. ...
EPC Targets - support, not punishment, will persuade landlords to improve ...
The Renters’ Rights Bill makes good on Labour’s promise to ban ‘no-fault’ evictions and strengthen tenants’ rights. ...
The Government has released its draft of the Renters’ Rights Bill (RRB). ...
With Labour’s election victory, a new EPC target has been announced. ...
Understanding Article 4 is crucial for HMO landlords and one legal expert says there is a big difference between HMO licensing and planning permission. ...
The biggest rental sector headline from Labour’s manifesto may well be its pledge for the “immediate” abolition of Section 21 eviction powers, but the party’s housing plans are far more extensive ...
The recent unveiling by several London councils of selective licensing schemes should raise concerns among private sector landlords - especially 'amateur' landlords. ...
The Eco Experts have come up with four ways to improve a home’s Energy Performance Certificate. ...
Back in 2019, the Government promised a ban on so-called no-fault evictions. Section 21 was to be outlawed. While some housing campaigners celebrated the proposal, the private rental sector was thrown into a state of uncertainty and confusion which has ...
Following a spate of fires in rental properties a home insurance expert is warning people of the hidden fire threat of lithium-ion batteries. ...
I’m not especially political and certainly carry no candle for one flavour or another. I might argue that they’re all pretty disappointing in the end. ...
Direct Line is highlighting the importance of residential landlords having their properties inspected regularly, with research revealing 83 per cent of landlords have had tenants breach their tenancy agreement.  ...
With 3.5 million UK adults planning major home improvements in 2024, an energy expert has shared seven adjustments that can properties more sustainable.  ...
The short-term holiday letting industry has significantly expanded in recent years, but this could all change with the introduction of a licensing regime in the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act. ...
Lost in the noise of the King’s Speech, the general pledge to reform the leasehold system, and the subsequent political turmoil of the Cabinet reshuffle, has been one remarkable speech - that of Laim Spender, a commercial solicitor. ...
A new survey of over 1,000 landlords has revealed that just over half would consider leaving the market due to the proposed reforms in the Renters Reform Bill, which secured a Second Reading in the Commons this week.  ...
Holding deposits head the list of complaints about the private rental sector, says the man at the top of the Property Redress Scheme. ...
The rise of platforms such as Airbnb has opened up new possibilities to generate extra income by renting out spaces.  ...
In the ever-evolving landscape of rental property management, UK landlords are facing significant changes. Most recently these changes include new energy efficiency regulations.  ...
A landlord who persistently failed to license several rented properties...
The government says it will shortly start a formal consultation...
Council will pay part of tenants’ rent to private landlords...
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