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Category: Landlord Advice

The tenant fee ban explained

Landlords face yet another increase in their normal operating costs come the 1st of June, when the Tenant Fees Act 2019 comes into force. After that date, it becomes illegal for landlords or their letting agents to charge fees to …

Five-year electrical checks to be compulsory for PRS landlords

The government has recently announced a range of new safety measures that are aimed at increasing the security of tenants in all sectors but notably that of the Private Rented Sector or “PRS”. Background For some years, various professional associations …

Politics, pets and lets

How often have you considered adding “no pets” in your advertisement for an upcoming tenancy in a let property you own? You are probably worried about the extra damage or wear and tear that might be caused if your tenants …

The Tenant Fee Bill

Figures are beginning to emerge on the financial cost to landlords and letting agents of the government’s intention to ban letting agents’ fees to tenants (so-called tenant fees), according to a report published by the Residential Landlord’s Association (RLA) on …

Lets with pets

The question, as to whether or not to allow tenants to keep pets in a let property, has long been one that may have troubled some landlords. There are arguments for and against this which have been explored extensively in …

Gas safety certificates: need to know

A recent court decision has a given cause for concern amongst some landlords. This relates to the question of gas safety certificates and how they may affect the outcome of a landlord’s attempt to obtain possession of a property through …

Be aware of changes to HMO legislation

It’s almost here. The “it” above is the change to HMO (House in Multiple Occupation) legislation that will take effect from the 4th May 2018. Just in case you’ve missed it, here is a quick summary of what’s happening and …

Less than four months to go until MEES time

Have you put the date in your diary yet? The 1st of April 2018 is now less than four months away – which leaves little time for landlords to be fully prepared for the implementation of Minimum Energy Efficient Standards …

Universal Credit and landlords

From the high cost of calls to the Department of Work and Pensions helpline, to the six-week delay until back-dated benefit payments are received, media coverage of the government’s rollout of the new system of Universal Credit has – quite …

Are you increasing your rents?

Landlords of buy to let property have been under increasing financial pressure in recent years. Probably the biggest challenge to running a profitable business has been the effective increase in taxation, following the decision to abandon tax relief on mortgage …