Advertising Rent to Rent Correctly
An Advertising Standards Authority decision from late last year emphasises the importance of advertising guaranteed rent and right to rent arrangements correctly.
Landlord Guides and Articles
Our ever growing resource of articles for landlords, how to advertise property, tenant references, landlord insurance, evicting tenants, being a good landlord, property letting guides, landlord docs, AST download and lots more.
The End of Section 21
The government has announced this morning that it will be having a consultation on ending section 21 notices in Assured Shorthold Tenancies in England.
The Tenant Fees Act- An Outline
The first in a series of articles on the coming fee ban
Right to Rent in Breach of the Human Rights Act
What does the High Court Decision that Right to Rent checks are in breach of the Human Rights Act mean for you?
Renting Homes Gets Changes and Heads for a Start Date
The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 has been a long time in its gestation. There has been a considerable challenge for the Welsh government in putting together all the subsidiary material that is required to make the Act work in practice. There has also been a delay caused by negotiations with the Ministry of Justice to make sure that the court processes are in place to make things work.
Landlord - Remember Your Responsibilities Re. Smoke Alarms
A reminder from West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue about your legal obligations.
Should Landlords Register with the ICO as a Data Controller
Landlords are required to register as data controllers and pay an annual fee, but is there a way out?
The Tenant Fee Ban Starts 1st June 2019
The title says it all. From that date you cannot charge tenants a fee except in very limited circumstances.
Latest on the tenant fee ban
I attended a conference last week where more details were confirmed, none good for landlords!
Section 21 After October 2018
New rules apply to service a Section 21 notice on your tenant after October 2018
Keeping Up With The 'How To Rent' Guide: A Guide
Keeping you abreast of HM Gov's growing list of changes.
Notes For Landlords On The Coming Tenant Fee Ban
Landlords need to start preparing for the tenant fee ban now. Here's a brief overview of the key points.
New Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential Rental Properties from 1st April 2018
You can't let your property after 1st April 2018 if it has an energy performance rating below 'E'.
Security & Protection for landlords
A Zero Deposit Guarantee can replace a traditional tenancy deposit, giving landlords the same cover and protection as having a tenancy deposit in the bank, whilst making renting more affordable for tenants.
Rental House Damaged by Fire or Flood?
Where do you and your tenants stand in the event of a fire or flood? This article explains.