Jul 13, 20213 min read
Will There be a Mandatory Property Redress Scheme for UK Landlords?
The government has dropped its biggest hint yet that a mandatory property redress scheme for UK landlords is on the way. Currently, all...
Jun 22, 20214 min read
How to Gain Access to Carry Out A Gas or Electrical Inspection for Landlords
A local authority in Kent has revealed that it stepped in to help resolve a private rental dispute over an electrical inspection. Ashford...
Jun 10, 20213 min read
What Rental Charges Can Landlords Demand Before a Tenancy?
The coronavirus pandemic has dented many people’s finances, leaving landlords and letting agents needing to be as cautious as possible...
May 27, 20213 min read
Breathing Space, the Debt Respite Scheme and What They Mean for Landlords
The Covid-19 pandemic will have far-reaching effects on society, long after we have the virus under control. There are areas of...
May 25, 20213 min read
The Basic Details on the Tenancy Deposit Protection Scheme for Letting Agents
More than half of letting agents would welcome a course or workshop on how best to comply with the tenancy deposit protection scheme, a...
May 13, 20213 min read
What is the Renters’ Reform Bill and What Does it Mean For You?
In 2019, the government announced plans for a Renters’ Reform Bill that would change the way tenancies work in the UK. It appeared in the...
Apr 27, 20213 min read
Smart Meters: Pros and Cons for Letting Agents and What You Need to Know
A company that promotes smart meters says that letting agents are confusing tenants over changing to smart meters. SmartEnergyGB found...
Mar 30, 20213 min read
What Do Letting Agents Need to Know About the Client Money Protection Scheme?
Hundreds of English letting agents are facing fines of up to £30,000 as the National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team...
Mar 9, 20214 min read
How Will the Lettings Sector Change After the Pandemic?
It is fair to say that the Covid-19 pandemic has changed most aspects of how we live. Of course, the lettings sector is no different. We...
Feb 23, 20213 min read
How Will Raising Energy Performance Certificate Rating Standards Affect Lettings?
Proposals by the Climate Change Committee (CCC), appointed to advise the government on hitting emissions targets, combined with the...
