Industry news
News relating to the private rented sector from both England and Wales, affecting landlords.
Labour manifesto would leave tenants worse off
Rent controls and plans for open ended tenancies have been included in the Labour Party manifesto, out today.
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.
Online self assessment tax return deadline-help for landlords
The self-assessment tax return deadline is fast approaching, and landlords have until 31st January 2020 to file their self assessment tax return online.
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.
Budget 2020: Action needed to halt fall in supply of homes
The Chancellor must take action in the Budget to reverse the fall off in the supply of rented housing say landlords. With landlords selling more properties than they are buying and others switching to short-term holiday lets for tax reasons, unless action is taken tenants are going to find it increasingly hard to find the housing they want, and rents will inevitably go up.
