Articles by Sally Walmsley
New How to Rent guide released by Government
A new 'How to Rent' guide has been released by Government - with landlords reminded they MUST serve this version at the start of any new tenancy or renewal. Rules were brought in five years ago making it mandatory for landlords to provide the latest version of 'How to rent: a checklist for renting in England' to their tenants when the first tenancy starts - and on renewal if there has been an update to the contents.
LSE Covid research: Can you help?
Coronavirus and its impact on landlords and tenants, is the subject of a new study by researchers from the London School of Economics (LSE). The team will be looking at how the pandemic, in combination with policy and tax changes, is affecting the behaviour of individual private landlords and rents and conditions for tenants.
Queen's Speech: Section 21 WILL go
Electrical safety: Expert guidance launched
New rules on electrical safety will be introduced this July, with expert guidance now launched by trade association NAPIT.
Electrical safety rules will leave tenants at risk
New electrical safety rules could leave tenants in high-risk rental homes vulnerable. The regulations are due to come into force from June this year and will immediately remove the obligation for landlords to carry out electrical safety checks in Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMOs).
Landlords call for extension to safety certificates
Landlords are calling for a six month extension to the validity of all gas and electrical safety certificates to cover for the impact of the coronavirus.
Right to Rent guidance breaks the law
New guidance from the government on its Right to Rent scheme would see landlords breaking the law if they followed it.
Possession reforms dead on arrival say landlords
Government proposals to reform the way landlords can repossess properties will not work and threatens the supply of homes for rent, says the RLA.
Members rallied to contact MPs as evictions ban extended
The extension of the evictions ban will have devastating consequences for some landlords, with the NRLA encouraging those affected to write to their MPs to make sure their voices are heard.
Conservatives vow to strengthen landlords' rights
A vow to strengthen landlords’ rights has been made in the Conservative manifesto, released today.
