The decision is in regarding Trecarrel House vs Rouncefield – but what does it mean for landlords? The Court of Appeal’s decision has been heralded as a good outcome for landlords. After reporting on fines and scams, it’s great to have some good news to share! The case centred on whether a tenant could be …
The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 is finally coming into force on 15th July 2022. Change is a constant for landlords – from changes in mortgage tax relief to updates to Section 21. Now, after a six year wait new legislation means that Wales will have a self-contained set of laws that will change how …
Changes to the Right to Rent rules came into force on 6th April so landlords need to take note. As promised, the Right to Rent changes are here! To support the expected change, the government has also launched a digital identity-checking service scheme which will enable the free verification of a UK or Irish tenant’s …
Don’t over-charge ‘all inclusive’ tenants as energy bills soar, HMO landlords are warned. Landlords of HMOs are being warned not to offset the cost of increasing energy bills by charging their tenants extra and to observe the ‘maximum resale value’ of their properties. The warning comes after energy regulator Ofgem announced it was raising the …
What fines are you liable for as a landlord? As a landlord, there’s a weight of responsibility on your shoulders to ensure your tenant’s safety in your property. From ensuring your certification is all in place to keeping up-to-date with the latest regulation changes, there are a lot of balls to juggle. But what happens …
A landlord who admitted serious fire safety breaches in his rented office block has been fined £50,000 by Luton Magistrates Court. After last week’s news that a landlord is facing a £5,000 fine because their agent missed the deposit protection deadline, there is another fine being handed down in Luton. Sadly, this was no administrative …
More than 50% of landlords looking to improve the energy efficiency of their properties will look to redeem costs from rent, according to a recent survey. Shawbrook Bank has made this warning after carrying out a poll of 1,000 respondents, with research showing that tenants in London are most likely to see landlords passing costs …
Landlord licences are now required in certain Birmingham wards. After a 10 week consultation that ended on 4th January 2022, Birmingham Council are waiting for Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove to approve the UK’s biggest selective licensing scheme. This is permitted to local authorities under the Housing Act 2004, which means that all private rented …
As a landlord, you have a duty of care towards your tenants and a responsibility to stay on top of legal requirements that ensure their safety. Make sure you are up-to-date on fire safety rules, legionella safety and how mould can impact health. While these aren’t all legal requirements, legislation is always changing so it’s …
The government is currently being urged to fix the injustice of cladding costs for buy-to-let landlords. There was good news for owners of medium-sized dwellings who had been living with the stress of being unable to sell or remortgage their properties due to the cladding crisis. But getting buy-to-let landlords to pay for cladding removal …
