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Call of the Week: Rent arrears next steps to take
This week our advice team were able to help out one of our members who was having difficulties with the next steps to take in relation to a tenancy and rent arrears.
Landlords call for package to support tenants hit by coronavirus
The country's leading landlord organisations are calling for a package of measures from Government and mortgage lenders to support tenants and landlords affected by the coronavirus.
Shadow Chancellor pledges to cap rents to 'rip-off landlords'
John McDonnell has pledged to cap rents in his speech to the Labour Party Conference in Brighton.In the speech he says a future Labour Government will cap rents and build a million new genuinely affordable homes, so young people in particular aren’t pouring away thousands of pounds from their wages to "rip-off" landlords.
Call of the Week: Section 21 documentation pre-2015 tenancy
This week the landlord advice team resolved a query one of our members had in relation to correct service of a section 21 notice to start the process of gaining back possession of their property.
RLA election manifesto: a positive vision for the PRS
With a General Election set for December 12, the RLA has published a six-point manifesto unveiling a positive vision for the private rented sector.
Call of the Week: Deposits and the tenant fees ban in England
This week the advice team were able to assist one of our members with a matter relating to their tenancy deposits and the Tenant Fees Act legislation.
Call of the Week: Gaining possession and court forms
A landlord called our advice team with a question about serving notice and the N5B court form.
All change: Five new pieces of legislation to hit landlords in 2020
Next year will be a year of change for many landlords, with new legislation covering everything from tenant fees to energy efficiency coming in during 2020. Here’s our quick guide to the changes you can expect to see and how they will affect you.
Coronavirus: What should I do?
As the number of coronavirus cases in the UK climbs, landlords are asking what they should do regarding their lets. Firstly, it is important that any response is proportionate. There are a number of things landlords might want to think about now, and prepare for the future, should the outbreak escalate.
Flats without cladding will no longer need EWS1 checks
Owners of flats in buildings without cladding will no longer need an EWS1 form to sell or re-mortgage their property the Government has announced. Post - Grenfell the Government introduced rules requiring homes to undergo an external wall survey process, commonly referred to as "EWS1".
