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A replacement licensing scheme requires a fresh application

Local authority additional and selective licensing schemes operate for a limited period. If one scheme ends and is replaced by another, do not assume that a licence application made under…

12OCT 2026

flooding Property condition

Prepare your rented property for winter

Autumn is a good time to prepare your rented properties for winter weather. For example: Check whether the property is at risk of flooding and whether any protective measures are…

09OCT 2026

Tenancy Agreements Variation agreement

A variation agreement is better than a new tenancy for changing terms

Many tenancies continue with the same tenancy agreement for many years. However, there are sometimes reasons why you would want to update them. You may want to change (or vary)…

08OCT 2026

Council tax Student lettings

Check Council Tax liability before granting a student tenancy

A property occupied entirely by qualifying full-time students will normally be exempt from Council Tax. However, this exemption depends on all the occupiers continuing to qualify. If one of them…

07OCT 2026

Abandonment notice

An abandonment notice does not replace a possession order

Many landlords will respond to a tenant's absence by fixing an abandonment notice to the door, notifying them that their property will be repossessed if they fail to contact the…