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As the coronavirus outbreak continues, there has been some divergence between the UK government and the Welsh Government of late when it comes to measures to control the spread of the virus. House moves in Wales can still only take place if they can not be postponed, but virtual viewings can continue where this is […]

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We look at the latest figures from RICS, funding for vulnerable tenants, government quarantine plans and Universal Credit. RICS Predict rents will fall RICS has published its latest Residential Market Survey for May 2020. It says: “In the lettings market, tenant demand was down over the month according to a net balance of -12% of respondents (non-seasonally […]

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The legal landscape is ever-changing, with each year bringing new rules for landlords. This year has been no exception, with the extension of the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) regulations and the Tenant Fees Act, the introduction of new energy efficiency due in July – not forgetting the additional changes as a result of the […]

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Landlords in Birmingham who want to convert a property into a HMO will now have to apply for planning permission to do so. The new Article 4 direction came into force on Monday 8th June and the existing Article 4 Direction covering the areas of Selly Oak, Harborne and Edgbaston was also rovoked on this […]

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There is no eviction crisis looming for private sector tenants, as new independent polling shows almost all have been able to pay their rent as usual during the coronavirus pandemic. In the survey of over 2,000 tenants across England and Wales, 90 per cent said that they had paid their rent as usual since the coronavirus crisis […]

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Landlords could be left for five months without rent and anti-social tenants allowed terrorise neighbours after the government announced an extension to its eviction ban. The ban, introduced by the government in response to the Covid-19 pandemic has now been extended by two months following an announcement late this afternoon. Housing minister Robert Jenrick said […]

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With current figures showing that there has already been a rise in late rental repayments as well as an unsure economic future for lots of lessees across the UK, property owners need to remember the rigorous time frame which use when asserting against them. We are currently quick coming close to the June Quarter Day. …

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With the latest numbers showing that there has already been a rise in late rental repayments and an unsure economic future for several tenants across the UK, landlords need to bear in mind the stringent time frame which use when claiming versus them. We are currently rapid coming close to the June Quarter Day. Remit

This week our advice team helped a member understand whether they were able to travel to their rental property to carry out a general inspection, given the housing market has now reopened in England. With government guidance changing frequently as we progress through the pandemic, our advice team is on hand to help members understand […]

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We look at a new report from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, advice on students moving in and out of rental homes and calls by left wing Labour MPs for Covid-related rent arrears to be written off. There has also been a move to extend the stamp duty deadline for refunds for those selling their main […]

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