This week’s news is all about big fines that you could easily avoid The majority of landlords are doing everything by the book. Nobody goes out of their way to break the rules, and most bend over backwards to ensure that every i is dotted and t is crossed, no matter how frustrating it may …
Nobody can argue that 2022 wasn’t a busy year news wise. And what better way to kick off our first 2023 Mashroom Show than with an update on the stories that got us talking from last year! Don’t forget, there’s always plenty of conversation about the latest topics on the Mashroom Landlord Community on Facebook, …
What will happen to landlords with low EPC ratings? Many landlords are concerned about upcoming changes to the minimum EPC rating permitted in privately rented homes (PRH), which looks likely to rise from E to C in 2025. The costs of upgrading properties to meet the new EPC standards, alongside a lack of funding for …
Nottingham landlords are facing fines for poor energy ratings Nottingham city council is rolling out a new strategy to crack down on ‘cold homes’ in the private rented sector. It will be issuing financial penalties for properties with an energy efficiency rating of F or G. Since 2018, all private rented properties in England and …
Do you know about the latest landlord licensing scheme in Leicester? The latest landlord licensing scheme is a must-know for Leicester landlords, but there’s an important message for landlords everywhere. In October 2022 new renting rules came in for certain parts of Leicester – but the city isn’t the first to make these changes, nor …
Government proposals for the Private Rented Sector were set out in a white paper called A Fairer Private Rented Sector, but what are the next steps? The policy paper was published on 16th June 2022 and detailed the government’s plans to ‘fundamentally reform the private rented sector and level up housing quality in this country.’ …
Are private property rentals really of a higher standard than social housing? The quality of social housing and renting a house in the Private Rented Sector (PRS) has been in the news over the last few months, after Prince Charles delivered the Queen’s speech in parliament in May and revealed plans to overhaul the government’s …
Despite all eyes being on the current Tory leadership race, the government’s proposals for the Private Rented Sector have not been forgotten. An inquiry has been launched into the Government’s proposals for the Private Rented Sector, as set out in its recent White Paper, A Fairer Private Rented Sector. The ‘Reforming the Private Rented Sector’ …
With the leadership race in full swing, can landlords rely on the next Prime Minister to fix the rental crisis? The call for a fix comes as rents continue to rise and – increasingly – tenants struggle or become unable to pay as the cost-of-living squeezes everything from food prices to energy bills. There is …
There’s actually quite a lot more legal protection for tenants than most people renting property realise. Over the last few months, the government has announced several measures and plans to try and improve the sector for tenants. Often people are worried about renting after reading horror stories about things going wrong – a leaking washing …
