Categories: Legal
Posted: 13th May 2020
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Legal
Part of the Government announcement to ease lockdown includes the re-opening of letting agents.
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Posted: 29th March 2020
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Legal
With the coronavirus outbreak and the country on lockdown it is a very stressful time for everyone. We are trying to keep up to speed with all the latest Government announcements, which seem to be changing every day. We realise that people are worried about their finances so we have found all the latest information that may help you.
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Posted: 20th January 2020
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Legal
​The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 will apply to all new tenancies from 1st July 2020 and to existing tenancies from 1st April 2021.
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Posted: 26th November 2019
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Legal
With the general election looming we have put together a quick summary of what the three main parties are proposing that may affect landlords and tenants.
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Posted: 11th July 2019
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Legal
The Tenant Fees Act came into force in England on Saturday 1st June 2019.
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Posted: 10th June 2019
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Legal
In April the Government announced its intention to abolish Section 21, so-called ‘no fault’ repossessions in the private rented sector.
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Posted: 4th July 2018
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Legal
James Brokenshire, Housing, Communities and Local Government Secretary has announced proposals for longer term tenancies.
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Posted: 23rd February 2018
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Legal
From April 2018 there are proposed changes in the regulations for landlord gas safety.
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Posted: 11th January 2018
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Legal
On 1st November 2017 the Government announced a draft bill to ban letting fees for tenants. The proposed new laws will mean tenants can only be asked to pay their rent and an up-front deposit.
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Posted: 11th January 2018
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Legal
From 1st April 2018 the new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) comes into force. This will prohibit the granting of new tenancies (or renewing/extending existing tenancies) for properties with an EPC rating of F or G. The Government has further stated that from 1st April 2020, this restriction is extended to cover all existing tenancies for properties in scope of the regulations.
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