Sections 122 and 123 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (electrical safety standards) came into force on 25 October 2019, taking us one step closer to the introduction of mandatory electrical safety checks.
The following 8 recommendations were made by the Electrical Safety Working Group and now...
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Over the last few weeks we've had lots of calls about the changes to tenant fees that were introduced at the beginning of June 2019. Here we aim to answers some of those questions.
What is the Tenant Fees Act 2019?
The Tenant Fees Act 2019 outlines the Government’s approach to banning lettin...
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On the 20th March a revised law (already within Section 8 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985) comes into force which outlines 29 hazards, defined in the HHSRS, which could make a home unsafe.
The Act is designed to ensure that all rented accommodation is fit for human habitation and to strengthe...
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Like any other business decision deciding on the way you set up any investments or company structure will be down to individual circumstances.
As Letting Agents, we are often asked (especially since the changes to taxation on mortgage interest costs were introduced last year) what is the best way...
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Right To Rent checks became law in England on 1st February 2016. Landlords, including those who sub-let or have lodgers, need to check a potential tenant’s ‘Right to Rent’ or face a fine of up to £3,000 per occupier.
Check Everyone
Before the start of a new tenancy, you must check all tenan...
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