On Tuesday afternoon (8th February 2022) Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Stuart Andrew would become the eleventh Housing Minister in 11 years. Previous Housing Minister Christopher Pincher’s departure came just as the long-awaited Renter Reform White Paper neared its completion. At the time, Pincher was the tenth minister to take the job in 10 years, …
The Evictions Bill which looks to abolish Section 21 and stop ‘rogue’ landlords from abusing evictions is to be read February 2022. The Evictions (Universal Credit) Bill will get a second airing on the 25th of February 2022 in the House of Commons after passing its first hearing five months ago. Last week (3rd February …
The government’s Levelling Up plan consists of a raft of renting reform proposals including landlords in the The 12 Missions to Level Up the UK by 2030. Housing secretary Michael Gove recently dished out a plate of reform proposals within the government’s Levelling Up White Paper announcement on 2nd February 2022. Gove stated his desire …
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 …
A key judgment from the Court of Appeal concerning a landmark eviction notice was reported to have gone in favour of landlords and letting agents. The announcement, which came at the end of this month (January 2022), had judges carefully deliberating whether to allow an appeal in an evictions and rental deposit case that could …
You might think of yourself as a follower of rules, a law-abiding citizen, maybe even an upstanding member of society, but are you actually accidentally committing fraud? If you’re sure that you follow all the landlord laws, we’ve got a few tips that you may find enlightening (or even alarming) – as there are things …
Doomsday is on the horizon for a wealthy landlord who ignored a demolition order whilst building two penthouses without planning permission. After a landlord was recently given a suspended sentence for illegally evicting a tenant, landlords are back in the news. The millionaire landlord has been told to follow a demolition order to demolish the …
An EPC band of C will possibly be required for properties by December 2025 – but will landlords ‘go green’ and choose energy efficiency sooner? During the recent international COP 26 hosted in Glasgow 2021, the government has made a public commitment to get to ‘net zero’ by 2050. But it looks like landlords may …
Rental reform, tax deadlines, and energy change – oh my! We’ve got your questions answered on the biggest key challenges for investors in 2022. Whether you’re looking to invest in buy-to-let property this year or simply want to manage your portfolio and get a glimpse of what to look out for, below is a recording …
