landlord advice

In this month's news round-up for landlords, we have landlords debating the merits (or otherwise) of the government's Renters Reform Bill whitepaper, the potential opportunity for landlords if prices start to fall, and reaction to the latest data from Rightmove.

In this month's compliance and legislation round-up for landlords, we have new research on rising energy costs and the impact on the private rented sector, an update on Right to Rent Adjusted Checks, the importance of property inventories, the boiler ban, and more!

In this month's news and legislation round-up for landlords, we have tips for landlords of student lets, some predictions for the coming year, and important news about the tax regulations governing holiday lets and second homes.

Our monthly news and legislation round-up for landlords. This month we have a great post looking ahead at the key legislation changes likely in 2022, an increase in tenancy lengths, landlord licensing, EPCs and more...

Each month we bring you the latest news on landlords and tenancy with a quick round-up all in one place.   10 Dos and don’ts for student landlords NRLA (6 min read) The National Residential Landlords Association has launched a new series aimed at student landlords. From furnishing your property to licensing and retainers, check out the list for some useful dos and don’ts. Full story >...

Each month we bring you the latest news on key landlord and tenancy policy and legislation with a quick round-up all in one place.   Dozens of amendments to the Building Safety Bill to be debated by MPs Housing Today (5 min read) The Building Safety Bill is a significant piece of new legislation that’s been making its way through parliament, this month. Fire safety for high-rise buildings is a...

Following the Grenfell Tower Tragedy in 2017, there have been many initiatives and procedures implemented to improve building safety, in particular, the assessment of flats in multi-storey buildings. The EWS1 form, or External Wall Fire Review form, is intended to provide a consistent and universally recognised record of what assessments have been carried out on the external wall construction of...

From 1 April, all landlords in England must follow new rules to help improve tenant safety.

The government has reissued its official guidance on the possession process for private landlords. The document was originally published last year but was updated on 12 March to take account of the latest extension to the ban on bailiff-enforced evictions and new notice periods for tenants.

The majority of flats and some houses in England and Wales are leasehold. As a leaseholder you have bought the exclusive right to live in your property for a fixed number of years, which will reduce over time from the date the lease was originally granted. Flats and apartments can never be sold with an absolute freehold title as by nature they are built on top of each other and therefore occupy the same area of land.