Jan 18, 2021 | Eviction, Legislation & Regulations, Other News
18 Jan 2021 The government has set out details of its new Debt Respite Scheme – also known as Breathing Space – which comes into effect in May. This will give someone in ‘problem debt’ the right to legal protections from being chased up by...Jan 15, 2021 | Eviction, Legislation & Regulations, Other News
15 Jan 2021 The long-awaited Renters’ Reform Bill, promised 14 months ago, is likely to be introduced to the House of Commons “very soon.” The Bill is set to include the scrapping of Section 21 eviction powers and the start of the concept of lifetime deposits...Jan 14, 2021 | Legislation & Regulations, Other News
14 Jan 2021 A trade body says the current national lockdown may make it harder for the lettings industry to conform with an approaching deadline regarding electrical safety. NAPIT – the National Association of Professional Inspectors and Testers – is...Jan 13, 2021 | Legislation & Regulations, Other News
13 Jan 2021 The government says it’s reviewing the checking process that agents and landlords have to follow under Right To Rent. The revelation has come to light in a Home Office response to Propertymark, which has previously complained about one element of the...Jan 11, 2021 | Eviction, First Tier Tribunal, Legislation & Regulations
11 Jan 2021 Landlord Licensing and Defence has confirmed that it remains open for casework defending landlords against councils and representing them at the First Tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) as councils ramp up their assault on issuing Civil Penalty Fines...Dec 29, 2020 | Legislation & Regulations, Other News
29 Dec 2020 The government has published official guidance for landlords on how they should operate in the new Tier 4 locations. Since Boxing Day, Tier 4 rules – which mean the closure of all non-essential shops, hairdressers, swimming pools and gyms, plus a...
