The proportion of income spent on rent in the private rented sector has fallen from 35.4 per cent in 2010/11 to 32.9 per cent in 2017/18. Including income from housing benefit, over the same period the amount of income used for rent by social tenants increased from 26.7 per cent to 28 per cent. The […]
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Landlords in Wales are being reminded that they must inform their water provider of any tenancy changes within 21 days of the change, specifically full name, address, date of birth and the occupation date of all responsible tenants. The reminder is being made by Hafren Dyfrdwy, the new water company formed from the coming together […]
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Rent Smart Wales has published fresh data on enforcement and has also updated it guidance around a rule when it comes to landlords who live far away from their rental property. The data looks at Rent Smart Wales enforcement up to January 2019. It reveals that in total there has been nearly 500 fixed penalty […]
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The RLA has responded to a consultation which was run by Central Bedfordshire Council on housing enforcement. The Council is currently reviewing its Policy to Regulate Private Sector Housing Standards. As part of this review, a consultation was held on plans to introduce a number of additional powers available to them to enforce housing standards. […]
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Moving in with a partner is a big step in any relationship, but did you know that there are also implications for the tenancy deposit. In this article originally published in Residential Property Investor, John King, Director of Customer Services at the Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) explains what landlords need to consider. It’s Valentines Day, […]
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The Fitness for Human Habitation Act will come into force on 20th March, and it will require all landlords (or agents acting on their behalf) in England to ensure their property is fit for human habitation at the beginning and throughout the tenancy. If it is not, the Act gives tenants the power to take […]
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The Tenant Fees Bill, banning landlord and agents from charging fees to tenants has now been given Royal Assent and will apply to all tenancies signed after June 1. The bill – which has now officially become an Act of Parliament – prevent landlords and agents from charging: ‘Anything not exempted, that the tenant is […]
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Landlords and letting agents are being encouraged to have their say in licensing consultations which are currently being run by several local authorities. The RLA aims to respond to local authority licensing consultations. Please see below for a list of current ongoing licensing consultations. You can have a read of the RLA’s previous responses to […]
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Over the last 5 years, Welsh and English housing law have grown further and further apart. English law has seen a number of changes that simply do not affect Wales at all, leading to different forms, penalties, and responsibilities for landlords and agents. The largely static nature of Welsh housing law is due to the […]
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Storm Erik is set to batter some parts of the country this weekend, with some parts of the country set to experience 70mph winds and heavy rain. The Met Office has issued a weather warning in some areas, with gale force winds predicted to hit the northern and western areas of the UK. If you […]
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