Landlords Changes to Right to Rent likely This month the High Court has slammed the Government’s controversial Right to Rent scheme. The scheme requires landlords operating in England to check the immigration status of prospective tenants.
Private landlords Calling all landlords - you’ll now be legally required to join a redress scheme At the end of last month, the Communities Secretary James Brokenshire finally announced that private landlords will be legally required to become members of a redress scheme – or face a
DIY Renting Tenants, are your deposits properly protected? Security deposits on rental properties must be protected in a government-approved scheme or through an insurance policy. If these conditions aren’t met, you may be entitled to compensation and
Landlords Is the UK rental market changing? According to a recent survey by Hamptons International, an estate agent owned by Countrywide, the total amount of rent paid to landlords has fallen for the first time in more
EPC Landlords, don't be left in the dark by the new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards... A new law comes into force on 1st April which affects any property in England and Wales found to have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating below E. Read on
Landlords Seven reasons why landlords prefer renting online Two-thirds of landlords in the UK either manage their properties directly or at least some of the renting process themselves So what drives them to manage their property and tenants direct?