by Michael Rouse | 26 Sep, 2022 |
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...
by Michael Rouse | 31 Mar, 2022 |
A property developer who stood as a guarantor for a family member’s tenancy got in touch recently. They gave a written Guarantee back in 2017 on the commencement of the new Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement to a family member. Unfortunately, the relationship...
by Aled Evans | 11 Oct, 2021 |
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) has updated its guidance for tenants, landlords and local authorities on electrical safety standards in the private rented sector in England. Under the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented...
by Aled Evans | 1 Oct, 2021 |
We recently informed you that Section 21 and Section 8 notices would be returning to pre-pandemic periods in England. Sorry Wales, you are still subject to the 6 month notice period, but we will keep you updated if anything changes. As of the today, 1st October 2021,...
by Aled Evans | 16 Sep, 2021 |
The last 18 months plus have been difficult for everyone, not least on tenants who have lost their jobs, but also the burden placed on Landlords, particularly those with small portfolios or those incidental Landlords with only one rental property. Some Landlords have...
by Carly Fallon | 24 Aug, 2021 |
In an ideal world, tenants would pay their monthly rent on time, every time. But in the real world – where you and I live – tenants often have different ideas. So, what should landlords do when payments stop? For many landlords, this is a path...
