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Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector

On 1st July 2020. new regulations for Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector come into force.

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Transitional Period Tenant Fees Act

The 2019 Tenant Fees Act became law on June 1st 2019, banning administration fees for new tenancies. However, there was a transitional provision, meaning that for a period of twelve months, the Act did not apply to tenancies and letting agency agreements pre-dating 1 June 2019. This provision period is now over!

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Anti-Money Laundering & Letting Agents

From 10 January 2020, all letting agents who manage properties which, individually, yield an income of 10,000 Euros per month (or equivalent) or more, must now comply with regulations set out in the Fifth Money Laundering Directive.

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Client Money Protection

On 1st April 2019, the government made it mandatory for all property agents carrying out work in relation to housing in England to be a member of a Client Money Protection scheme.

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Tenant Fees Ban Comes Into Force June 1st 2019

From 1st June 2019 it will be illegal in England to charge any fees to tenants, licensees, guarantors, relevant persons or anyone acting on their behalf or guaranteeing their rent, other than a set list of Permitted Payments on new tenancies

Jacqueline Stow


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Work & Pensions Select Committee 'No DSS' Debate

MPs call on Landlords and Letting Agents to scrap 'no DSS' clauses in rental ads

Deb Roberts


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Right To Rent Breaches Human Rights Law

The High Court has ruled the government's Right to Rent scheme breaches human rights law.

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Mandatory Client Money Protection 1st April

From 1 April 2019, all property agents carrying out work in relation to housing in England will be required to be a member of a Client Money Protection scheme.

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Tenant Fees Bill Comes Into Force June 1st

It has been announced that the Tenant Fees Bill will come into force on June 1st this year. This means that, subject to the bill getting Royal Assent, the ban will apply to all tenancies signed after this date.

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Tenant Fees Bill In House Of Lords

After 2 years, the Tenant Fees Bill has reached the discussion stage in the House of Lords and will be debated today

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Homes (Fitness For Human Habitation) Bill

The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Bill would give private and social tenants the ability to take landlords to court if their home is unsafe. Currently, landlords have no obligation to their tenants to put or keep the property in a condition fit for habitation.

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Section 21: New Rules

From 1st October 2018 the new Section 21 rules which came into force on 1 October 2015 for all new assured shorthold tenancies (AST), will apply to ALL ASTs.

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HMO: Rule Change Imminent

From October 1st, 2018 all HMO's must be licensed if they house five or more occupants, from at least two unrelated households, irrespective of the number of storeys that the property has.

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GDPR

Are You Ready For GDPR?

The objective of GDPR is to give individual data subjects more control over what data is held on them by organisations and to make it easier for them to give and withdraw consent for that data to be stored.

Jacqueline Stow


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Landlord - Tenant Law

New Year, New Measures To Crack Down On Rogue Landlords

Within the space of a week, the government has announced a raft of new measures to crack down on rogue landlords

Deb Roberts


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HM Revenue & Customs

Estate Agents And Money Laundering Checks

The property market has long been recognised as an effective way through which criminals may launder the proceeds of their criminal activity.

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New Build EPCs

EPC Ratings Over 100

Zoopla have recently introduced a change to their Real-time system where SAP and EPC ratings are no longer capped at 100

Jacqueline Stow


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EPC Survey

Happy 10th Birthday EPCs

EPCs came into force in the UK on 1st August 2007, so are now celebrating their 10th Birthday.

Jacqueline Stow


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What Is A Rent Repayment Order?

Rent Repayment Orders are a means by which a tenant or local authority can seek to have up to 12 months of Rent, Housing Benefit, or Universal Credit repaid.

Deb Roberts


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EPC Bands

MEES: Act Now Before April 2018 Deadline

From 1st April 2018, it will be illegal for landlords to grant new leases to new or existing tenants for properties in England and Wales that do not meet the Government's Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards MEES

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Right To Rent

Right To Rent: Are you Breaking The Law?

Are you compliant with the Right to Rent Rules

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Rent Smart Wales

Rent Smart Wales

All landlords, who have property in Wales will need to be registered by 23rd November or leave themselves open to prosecution

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GOV.UK

The 30 Day Rule

If, as a landlord, you do not place a tenants deposit in a government backed scheme within 30 days of receiving it, you will be subject to penalties!

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GOV.UK

New Possession & Rent Rise Forms Introduced Today.

Section 8 and Section 13 form updates for England come into effect from today, Wednesday April 6th 2016

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Right to Rent

Right To Rent Checks, Today's The Day

From today, landlords/letting agents must check that a prospective tenant has the right to reside within this Country before allowing them to sign a lease.

Deb Roberts


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Deregulation Act 2015

October 1st Deadline Looming For New Section 21 Legislation.

All change in just two weeks with the new Section 21 legislation, comply or you will be breaking the law and subject to prosecution!

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Installation of smoke alarms

Landlords And Letting Agents: Urgent Action Required

New regulations regarding the fitting of smoke alarms in rental properties is hanging in the balance

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Trading Standards Institute

Letting Agents, Still Not Compliant With The Law On Displaying Fees?

Under the Consumer Rights Act 2015, the legal duty to show fees has been in force since May 27th but still some letting agents are non-compliant.

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Jail Awaits

Rocky Road Ahead For Landlords And Letting Agents!

Landlords and letting agents are in for a tough time with two body blows coming from David Cameron's government yesterday.

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Duty

Duty - WHAT Duty?! Agent Fees Challenged

Many will have seen the media coverage in June about a landlord's unhappiness with the service provided by Foxtons Estate Agents. The landlord in question

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The Residential Landlords Association

Safe And Secure With The Residential Landlords Association

The Residential Landlords Association has introduced a new 'tool kit' guide for landlords, to make rented homes safe, legal and secure.

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Deregulation Act 2015

Another Deadline Looms For Landlords And Letting Agents!

Another deadline for landlords & letting agents will be here in just a few days! Are you aware?

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Foxtons Estate & Lettings Agent

Foxtons In Battle With London Law Firm Over Commision Charges!

Foxtons could face a massive legal bill if a group claim against them, being brought by London law firm Leigh Day this week, is successful.

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Competition & Markets Authority

Open Letter From The CMA, Determined To Root Out Those Flouting Competition Law.

Last month the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) handed out a fine totalling £750,000 to an association of estate and lettings agents, 3 of its members & a newspaper publisher

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Letting agents must display fees

Letting Agents, Are You Ready To Display All Your Fees?

The legal requirement for letting agents to display details of all charges comes in to force on May 27th

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Immigration checks to determine the 'right to rent'!

Immigration Checks To Determine The 'Right To Rent'

Immigration checks are already being undertaken in the West Midlands to determine if a prospective tenant has "The Right to Rent". How soon will it be rolled out to the rest of the Country?

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Landlord in Court

First Landlord Prosecuted Under Brent Council's Additional Licensing Scheme

A landlord who evaded the need for a licence under Brent Council's new additional licensing scheme has found himself before the courts.

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The Residential Landlords Association

Communal Heating Systems In Rental Properties

The Residential Landlords Association says some agents and landlords may be required to notify the National Measurement and Regulation Office regarding their property heating systems by the end of 2015.

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Selective Landlord Licensing On The Increase

Selective Landlord Licensing On The Increase

Although HMO's have been with us for a while with regard to property lets of 5 or more persons sharing facilities in a property of over 2 storeys, more and more Councils seem to be introducing mandatory licensing for landlords on all their rental properties.

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Letting agents are you compliant with Tenant Fee Rules?

Letting Agents, Are You Compliant With Tenant Fee Rules?

It has come to our attention that Councils and Trading Standards are cracking down on letting agents that are not compliant

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Tenant Repair Issues and Landlord Liability

Tenant Repair Issues And Landlord Liability

A new Court of Appeal decision that will seriously affect landlords & letting agents was reported by David Smith of Anthony Gold solicitors this week.

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Letting Agent Tenants Fees Rules 2014. Estates IT has it covered.

Letting Agent Tenants Fees Rules 2014

Estate Agent and Letting Agents can handle fees entry for the new 2014 Fees Rules, Regulations and Requirements in PCHomes Letting Agent Software for compliant portals uploads to Rightmove and Zoopla.

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New 2013 Fees regulations and rules. Estates IT has it covered.

Letting Agents Who Charge Tenants Fees Must Display Them Next To The Rental Price

Estate Agent and Letting Agents can handle the new 2013 Fees Rules, Regulations and Requirements in PCHomes Letting Agent Software with tools for entering, linking and displaying fees to Tenants. Letting Agents who charge Tenants fees must display them next to the rent price.

John Roberts


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Cookies

Does Your Estate Agent Website Comply With New European Legislation?

Is your website compliant to new European Law that was passed in May 2012. Find out more...

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New 2012 EPC regulations and rules. Property particulars, PCHomes has it covered.

New 2012 EPC Regulations And Rules. Property Particulars, PCHomes Has It Covered

Estate Agent and Letting Agents can handle the new 2012 EPC Rules, Regulations and Requirements in PCHomes Estate Agent Software with tools for linking too, merging and extracting EPC information.

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