Major reforms set to see government publicly ‘name and shame’ failing landlords Landlords have long lived with a poor reputation, which is undeserved by many. But now, failing social housing providers are set to be outed by the government as part of major reforms which will seek to give residents a stronger voice and improve …
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 …
Landlords in Wales need to keep abreast of a changing landscape when it comes to serving eviction notices ahead of the new Renting Homes Act. Covid had a huge impact on the property industry, not least when it came to evictions and it affected landlords across the country. But a new shake up is coming …
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 …
Landlords are being urged to let their tenants sign up for the Homes for Ukraine scheme and shelter thousands of refugees from Ukraine. More than 3.3 million people have been displaced and the Guild of Property Professionals says a growing number of enquiries are coming in from tenants who are unsure about the rules. Despite …
London Mayor Sadiq Khan is funding a new scheme to train housing enforcement officers to bolster London’s fight against rogue landlords. Khan is funding a new qualification to help clamp down on rogue landlords in the private rented sector (PRS), and there are plans to roll the scheme out UK-wide. The foundation-degree level qualification, Advanced …
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 …
Landlords are reluctant to take risks due to the upcoming Section 21 evictions ban. Talk about abolishing Section 21 has certainly been brewing over the years. But it’s all about to bubble over as the government has finally given the green light to go ahead. The Evictions (Universal Credit) Bill passed its first reading five …
