With members of the Labour government facing questions over their own landlord compliance, lettings expert Leaders is reminding property owners across the UK of their legal responsibilities when renting out a home. This week, Chancellor Rachel Reeves admitted she had let out her London property without the required selective licence from Southwark Council. Earlier this […]
The Renters’ Rights Bill is making its way through the House of Lords and, if passed in its current form, will bring major changes to how tenancies are ended. One of the most significant proposals is the abolition of Section 21, often referred to as the ‘no-fault eviction’ process. This […]
Selling a property should be straightforward. Once the buyer is in place, assuming the process will move ahead without friction is easy. Yet many sellers find that legal complications appear just when timing matters most. These issues don’t always relate to price or demand; they’re rooted in documents, rights, and […]
Remote work has permanently reshaped how people use their homes – but rental regulations haven’t caught up. New insight from Inventory Base shows that furnishings and fixtures in rental properties are wearing out 30% faster than before the pandemic. Yet the rules that define Fair, Wear and Tear remain stuck […]
Although the proposed Renter’s Rights Bill aims to abolish no fault evictions, new insight from Inventory Base reveals that the legislation contains a significant loophole that could enable landlords to evict tenants under the guise of having to conduct major maintenance work. A central component of the proposed Renters Rights […]
In an ideal situation, tenants have a happy home, and the landlord earns a fair return on their property investment. In the majority of let properties in the private rental sector, this is the position. However, sometimes things can go wrong. But in most cases, issues can be amicably resolved. […]
On 19 February the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities announced a change in the rules governing Airbnb-type lettings by requiring planning permission for properties let for more than 90 days per year, introducing a mandatory national register of short term lets and giving councils greater powers to control short-term lets. […]
If you’re a landlord renting out a property, you might wonder what kind of home insurance you need. If so, you’re not alone. In the last year, over 8,000 people in the UK Googled “What does landlord insurance cover?” according to new research by Confused.com’s home insurance experts. Landlords often buy […]
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 […]
