Renting Homes Wales Act: New Legislation Guidance for Welsh Landlords and Tenants December 2022
Reading Time: 21 minutesThis article provides guidance on the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016, in force from 1 December 2022. Why is the Renting Homes Wales Act 2016 needed? To make things easier […]
12 Changes You Can Expect in 2022: New Landlord Rules & Regulations for Buy-to-Lets
Reading Time: 8 minutesNew landlord rules and announcements are on the cards for 2022. Tax changes, licensing for short-term Scottish lets and amended rules for smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are confirmed – […]
Eviction Ban End in Sight: Government Announces Changes to Bailiffs and Notice Periods
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe government has announced plans to end the eviction ban. This includes bringing back bailiff-enforced evictions and reducing notice periods from the beginning of June. Bailiff enforcement and eviction ban […]
5 Landlord Updates to Expect in Spring 2021: Buy to Let News, Eviction Ban and More
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe past month has been a busy one for buy-to-let news. Stamp Duty extensions were announced in the Budget and the end of the eviction ban has been delayed yet […]
11 Changes Landlords Can Expect from 2021
Reading Time: 5 minutesWe’re a month into 2021 and it’s already looking to be a jam-packed year for landlords and letting agents. As we all know by now, the lettings industry can be […]
Government Announces 6-Month Notice Periods and Eviction ‘Ban’ Extension
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe government have extended the stay on possession proceedings and increased eviction notice periods to 6 months. Extended stay on possession proceedings Court proceedings after 20th September 6-month eviction notice […]
Eviction ‘Ban’ Extended to September 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe government have made a last-minute decision to extend the eviction ‘ban’ for another four weeks and introduce six-month notice periods until 31st March 2021. Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has […]
Government Changes to Evictions: August 2020
Reading Time: 2 minutesBack in July, the government announced changes to eviction processes in England and Wales. These temporary measures aim to help the courts cope with the influx of possession proceedings once […]
What will happen to the Section 21 notice? (April 2019)
Reading Time: 5 minutesWhat is a Section 21 notice? Serving a Section 21 notice is currently the only way for a landlord to seek possession where the tenant is either not in breach of […]
Renting Jargon – 50 Lettings Definitions for Landlords and Tenants
Reading Time: 9 minutesResidential lettings can be confusing. With over 160 laws and regulations governing the rental sector, there’s an overwhelming amount of industry-specific terminology. While landlords and tenants shouldn’t be expected to […]
Suspended Possession Orders
Reading Time: 5 minutesUnderstanding suspended possession orders For the vast majority of landlords, their tenancies end amicably or not so amicably upon the expiry of a tenant’s notice or a landlord’s section 21 […]