New Tax Rules For Short-Term Lets And Second Homes Announced
The government has shared new rules around the business rates and council tax to be paid on short-let properties, holiday homes, and second homes in...
Additional HMO licence for all landlords in the borough of Lewisham
The new additional HMO licence applies to houses and flats in multiple occupations (HMOs) let to 3 or 4 unrelated people, forming 2 or more households who...
Key Lettings Legislation Dates For Landlords In 2022 And Beyond
Although there are fewer Covid-related deadlines on the horizon for 2022, there's still plenty going on in lettings legislation. Right to rent checks will...
Managing Damp in Old Buildings
It's inevitable that you will find dampness somewhere in an old house. Nothing lasts forever, but despite English weather, our old buildings stand the test...
When is a landlord responsible for council tax?
Council tax is the fiddly cost that so many of us forget about and neglect to factor into our monthly expenses. It is, however, a priority bill that could...
5 ways to cope with losing mortgage interest tax relief
Prior to April 2017, if you were a landlord with a mortgage on your property, any interest you paid towards the mortgage payments could be deducted from...
22 Ways To Reduce Damp In Your Home
While structural and construction issues can lead to dampness, in many cases, problems with damp can be solved with some basic home maintenance and a few...
£5bn fund confirmed for victims of cladding crisis
“The Chancellor’s announcement that funds are being put into fixing unsafe cladding, is a vital move to help first-time buyers, who have been stuck in...
Energy Crisis: 5 Financial Support Schemes To Help Tenants Pay Their Energy Bill
As we head into the winter period, energy prices are projected to continue rising, with suppliers collapsing due to high fuel prices. Tenants should be...
The fraud of rising damp
Damp Part 2. The fraud of rising dampThis is a quote Rising Damp was invented by the chemical industry. In a particular chemical industry boardroom in 1962...
Carbon monoxide campaign to alert ‘new landlords’
The government has launched their ‘Carbon Monoxide Safe 4 Summer’ campaign, which has been put in place to highlight how dangerous carbon monoxide can...
Cities are making a comeback with buyers and tenants
The pandemic took a toll on the UK's previously bustling cities, with empty streets and closed-down businesses becoming the new norm for many...
Everything you need to know about the new evictions rules in England
There are 2 main ways for private landlords to evict their tenants for rent arrears: Serve a section 21 ‘no-fault’ eviction notice. Serve a section 8...
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Landlords urged to comply with electrical safety regulation or risk fines
What are the new electrical safety standards? The new electrical safety standards require landlords to ensure the safety of all electrical wiring and fixed...
Government launches new pet-friendly Model Tenancy Agreement
The government has updated its Model Tenancy Agreement used by thousands of agents as a basis for Assured Shorthold Tenancy contracts to give tenants...
Coronavirus eviction ban extended: what it means for renters and landlords
The ban on evictions has been extended in England, Scotland and Wales. In the last 24 hours, all three nations have announced extensions to their bans on...
EASY WAYS TO CUT HEATING COSTS
you can cut heating costs by making a few simple changes that will make your home as energy efficient as possible and save you serious money and ensure...
The EPC rules and what they mean for tenants and landlords
Introduced earlier this year, revisions to the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) on rental properties have meant that landlords are unable to let...
New lockdown-The latest guidance on lettings evictions
It is thought likely that the new four-week lockdown in England coming into effect on Thursday will mean evictions will be extremely difficult to enforce...
New Guidance for landlords and tenants
The Government announced new non-statutory for landlords and tenants in the private and social rented sectors....
Who pays for council tax when renting; landlords or tenants?
When it comes to renting a property from a landlord, there should be a section in your tenancy agreement that stipulates you are responsible for paying...
Top tips for renting with a pet
Renting a home is a great alternative to buying your own property. In fact, it seems to be something that is much more commonplace than it has ever been....
The eviction ban extension for tenants and landlords
In a move that was intended to “support renters over winter”, Housing Secretary – Robert Jenrick – announced key changes to regulations surrounding...
Ministry withdraws guidance on new electrical safety regulations
Ministry withdraws guidance on new electrical safety regulations after ‘confusion’ in text MHCLG says it has withdrawn the online guidance and reverted...
Should you use a letting agent?
Are you letting out a property for the first time? Or have you often faced a lot of problems while searching for a rental property? Well, in the current...
ELECTRICAL SAFETY REGULATIONS EFFECTIVE FROM 1ST JULY 2020
THE ELECTRICAL SAFETY STANDARDS IN THE PRIVATE RENTED SECTOR (ENGLAND) REGULATIONS 2020 COME INTO FORCE ON 1ST JULY 2020 FOR LANDLORDS OFFERING NEW...
IMPORTANT LEGAL UPDATE
LETTINGS AND MANAGEMENT legal update... Finally, the Electrical Safety Regulationson residential rented homes are to become Mandatory. The first and...