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Landlord Law in England and Wales: A brief update for 2023
In England, significant changes in landlord law are encapsulated in the Renters (Reform) Bill which aims to enhance tenant security and reform possession grounds. Key measures include abolishing 'no fault' evictions, introducing comprehensive grounds for possession,...
The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 comes into force from 1 December 2022
A new regime for renting in Wales is now in place, following a long implementation journey for the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016. The new law was granted Royal Assent in January 2016, but has taken 7 years to come fully into force. Almost all aspects of what it is to...
Mini-budget measures may not stop landlords exiting the market
26/09/2022 WORCESTERSHIRE, UK - "The impact of the government's mini-budget may be too little too late", that's the warning from a law firm specialising in legal matters for landlords across England and Wales – LandlordSolicitors.com. The warning comes as the new...
Birmingham Selective Licensing – what it means for landlords
Birmingham City Council has announced it is introducing ‘selective licensing’ for the private rented market in the city, affecting around 40,000 - 50,000 properties across 25 wards. The term ‘selective licensing’ comes from Section 80 of the Housing Act 2004. In a...
Letting Agents Reminded of Obligations ahead of West Midlands-wide Enforcement Spree
Letting agents across the West Midlands who do not comply with laws on protecting tenants’ and landlords’ money, or other legal requirements, could face fines of up to £30,000 following a region-wide project across 14 local Trading Standards authorities. The action is...
Fairer Private Rented Sector White Paper UK
On Monday 24th January 2022, Eddie Hughes MP, a junior minister in the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities replied to a Written Parliamentary Question by Labour's Dan Carden asking when the government planned to bring forward its Fairer Private Rented...
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