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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). The electrical safety obligation under the new rules will not apply until […]

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On 20th March 2020 the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act will be extended to apply to existing tenancies in England. The law was introduced in March last year, to ensure rented homes are safe and secure-with tenants given the power to take their landlord to court if this is not the case. Tenants who […]

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Coal and wet wood, used in wood burners, stoves and opened fires will be banned from next year in a bid to tackle air pollution. An estimated 2.5million homes in the UK have hearths with open fires or woodburning stoves – including many rental homes. Landlords should let tenants know about the ban – first […]

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Tenants, including many with children, are finding it harder to access long term homes to rent as Government policy is driving landlords to move into the holiday lettings market, says the leading landlords’ organisation. The warning comes as figures published today show that Airbnb accommodation now accounts for one listing for every four properties in […]

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We look at Halifax figures showing how much more renters are paying out per month v homeowners, we link to the DWPs new Universal Credit guide and data on deposit levels in the UK. Renters paying more than homeowners Renters are paying up to 18% more each month than those who own their own homes […]

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Rosie Cooper, Labour MP for West Lancashire has received her response to a written question on the timetable for the introduction of the Renters Reform Bill. It has been two months since Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick MP announced the Renters Reform Bill as part of the Queens Speech. Responding to Ms Cooper’s question, Junior Minister […]

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Today we examine the latest ONS statistics, MP questions on HMO planning rules and Liverpool licensing. ONS: PRS rents up by less than inflation The Office for National Statistics has published the latest Index of Private Housing Rental Prices for the UK for January 2020. It says: Private rental prices paid by tenants in the UK rose […]

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The UK has been battered by some Storm Dennis this week, with many parts of the country experiencing incredibly strong winds. One RLA member gave our advice team a call this week, because heavy rainfall had meant that several things needed repairing at his rental property. He had several properties in his portfolio, and his […]

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The Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee has launched a consultation on plans announced by the Welsh Government last week to extend the minimum notice period for serving a Section 21 in Wales from two to six months. Under plans announced last week, landlords in Wales would be unable to gain possession of their property […]

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