Quick News Updates

A letting agent has been barred from operating in the property sector for three years after threatening to unlawfully evict a tenant with a young family.

Concerns have been raised about a new amendment to the Renters’ Rights Bill, which would allow local councils to carry out surprise inspections of private rented properties without giving advance notice to landlords.

Almost half – 46% – of renters surveyed were unaware they could challenge unfair deposit deductions, and only 4% had used the formal dispute resolution process to recover funds.

Assuming progress continues smoothly, Royal Assent is now likely to be granted before 16 September, when MPs head off again for the autumn party conference season.

Matthew Pennycook responds to MPs who say the Government is not acting quickly enough to deal with mould problems in the private rented sector.

Looking at the changing rules for possession claims and how this will affect landlords and letting agents

A second consultation on this important topic.  Scroll down the page (past the first consultation).

The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government has laid out the implementation of ‘phase 1’ of Awaab’s Law, with regulations being laid today. for Social Housing.

New specialist housing teams issue 113 civil penalties as authorities make use of strengthened powers to target ‘criminal property owners.’

Whether you’re attending a massive expo or a smaller training day, the goal is the same: take one or two useful things and actually do something with them.

The Bill’s restriction on limiting advance rent payments to one month could hinder access to housing for vulnerable groups of people such as overseas applicants, self-employed people and those lacking a UK credit history.

The inquiry will focus on reports of delays to approvals by the regulator for new high-rise buildings and maintenance of existing buildings.