February 2020

Rotherham Borough Council has confirmed that a selective licensing scheme in the town will come into affect on 1st May 2020, and will last for five years. The selective licensing scheme will not apply to all private rented properties in Rotherham. It will apply to the areas of Eastwood / Town Centre, Masbrough, Maltby South […]

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Landlords are claiming that a string of data released today demonstrates the failure of government policy for the private rented sector. The Royal Institution for Chartered Surveyors is warning that private sector rents are set to increase by 2 per cent over the next year as a result of the demand for such housing exceeding […]

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Those selling their properties who do not know whether there is an issue of Japanese Knotweed at the property will now have to declare this, after the Law Society updated the TA6 Property Information Form sellers complete when selling a property. Currently, those selling a property have to select either ‘yes’ or ‘no’ if they […]

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In a bumper edition we look at the impact of the cabinet reshuffle, data from RICS and the Ministry of Justice as well as HMOs, Disabled Facilities Grants and much more. Javid quits and housing minister McVey leaves role Sajid Javid has quit as Chancellor of the Exchequer after number 10 told him to sack his […]

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We examine new research showing PRS rents are substantially lower in ‘Blue Wall’ constituencies and Labour concerns about ‘one-week shortfall’ under Universal Credit. The PRS and the Blue Wall The Resolution Foundation has published a report on ‘Blue Wall’ constituencies, those traditionally Labour seats that fell to the Conservatives at the 2019 General Election. It reports: […]

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The RLA has opposed plans to introduce a selective licensing scheme in South Tyneside. South Tyneside Council wants to implement the scheme for all private rented properties in the wards of Beacon and Bents, Simonside and Rekendyke ward and the Westoe ward. The Council say the purpose of the scheme is to improve the management […]

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The RLA has received a number of calls regarding electrical safety inspections in the last month. New regulations are coming into force that will require landlords in England to have an electrical installation condition report (EICR) in place before they grant or renew a tenancy from July 1st 2020. The rules are set to be […]

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We look at government discussions on Flood Re – and affordable insurance scheme for people in areas at high risk of flooding, the approval of plans to increase LHA by the rate of inflation and the ageing PRS population. MPs quiz government on Flood Re The Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, […]

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Rats are thriving across the UK, the British Pest Control Association is warning, with milder winters to blame for the increase. The trade body has developed a new toolkit for landlords on what can be done to help prevent problems with rats. Here, we have put together some resources for landlords about what to do […]

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Twelve-month contracts are set to become mandatory in Wales under a new law announced today. The RLA has warned many landlords could leave the market, for fear of being stuck with whose tenants are not paying the rent, are making neighbours lives a misery or wilfully damaging the property. Julie James AM , the Minister for […]

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