By Lynne Swanson, Legal Executive, Percy Hughes & Roberts Solicitors Landlords must fulfil a number of strict legal requirements when letting their property, and there can be significant consequences if they fail to do so. These include procedures that must be followed when renting out a property to a new […]
First proposed in 2019, the Renters Reform Bill intends to introduce widespread rental reforms that will significantly impact landlords and tenants throughout England. As the proposed changes will have implications for the rental housing sector and private landlords, London lettings agency JOHNS&CO are providing their expert insight on the opportunities and protections […]
Sometimes, it becomes necessary to make the difficult decision of evicting a tenant. Be it due to non-payment of rent, damage to the property, or other reasons, ensuring the eviction is carried out in a legal manner is crucial. This is where tenant eviction services come into play. Below, we […]
The priority for the majority of landlords is rental income that is paid on time, but there is also the priority of providing a property that is fundamentally safe for tenants to live in. Without ensuring the property is safe when it comes to emergencies such as a fire, you […]
A controversial change due to be brought about in the proposed Renters’ Reform Bill is the abolition of Section 21 ‘no fault evictions’: it is this, among other measures, which is intended to ‘professionalise’ the private rented sector (PRS). But many believe that the repeal of Section 21 is not […]
Property values jumped by 9.8% in 2021, meaning landlords have made more money from their homes with capital appreciation than in annual rent. For landlords looking to find tenants fast, London based Estate Agents Douglas & Gordon have put together a simple yet practical 12 tip guide to ensure landlords have a smooth letting process – perfect for getting your home off […]
I’ve had a question in from a reader asking, ‘What are the responsibilities of a landlord?’. That’s a great question, and there’s two different ways at looking at this. Firstly, from a moral point of view, the responsibility of the landlord is to provide good, safe, sound, watertight, good quality […]
Property investment is a business and property investors are effectively business managers. They may not have direct staff but they will have tenants and those tenants need to be managed. Part of tenant management is dealing with landlord/tenant disputes. How exactly should landlords deal with tenant disputes? The causes of […]
Since 1st April this year, all tenancies in England have been covered by the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020. As the name suggests, the regulations set out electrical safety requirements for private sector landlords. The regulations apply to all standard tenancies Schedule 1 of […]
What investors need to know about residential buy-to-let laws in 2021 At present, 2021 is still very much a case of “watch this space”. That said, some law-changes look close to guaranteed to be implemented. Here is what you need to know. Eviction ban extended until the end of March […]
