Tenancy Agreement and Tenant Fees Act 2019 Tenant Fees Act 2019 comes into effect on 1 June. A new Tenancy Agreement reflecting the changes the Act will bring into force has been prepared and is available in .pdf format. Please remember that from 1 June 2019 you are limited in what you can charge tenants … Read more
UPDATED 29 MARCH 2019 TO INCLUDE RICS – DETAILS BELOW As of 1 April 2019 all letting and managing agents will be required to hold client money protection insurance. There are a limited number of schemes approved by government: Money Shield – owned jointly by Propertymark and The Dispute Service and offered to non ARLA … Read more
T The Tenant Fees Bill passed the final hurdle in the Parliamentary Process yesterday (hidden in the Brexit news). Just awaiting Royal Assent to become law at which point the final bill will go onto the CRLA website for anyone interested. The Bill becomes law on 1 June. Watch out in future newsletters for updates … Read more
A new updated template can now be found in the Members Area – Download Resources. This could be a timely reminder to review and renew your current assessment. Remember to read through the LACORS Guidance before undertaking a Fire Risk Assessment. If you have any queries relating to Fire Safety generally or undertaking a Fire … Read more
1st October 2014 – all letting agents and managing agents operating in England should have joined an Ombudsman Scheme or ceased trading as requred by the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013. There were 3 schemes to choose from; Ombudsman Services The Property Redress Scheme The Property Ombudsman 6 August 2018 – ‘Ombudsman Services’ are … Read more
Cornwall Council are now in a position to be able to invite applications from landlords who are affected by the mandatory HMO licensing reforms. In order to ensure that landlords are given the best chance of complying with the licensing requirements ahead of the 1st October deadline Cornwall Council feel the need to make a … Read more
The rogue landlord database promised in the Housing and Planning Act 2016, initially expected to appear last October, is to commence 6 April 2018. The list, which will only be available to the central Government and local authorities, will include those with relevant criminal convictions (such as stalking, harassment, blackmail, theft, burglary and handling stolen goods) and those … Read more
The TDS (Tenancy Deposit Scheme) has launched a Code of Recommended Practice. Interesting reading even if you use a different deposit protection company.
DCLG have written to local authorities following Grenfell Tower disaster. They have asked that the letter be shared with residential landlords. In addition to the checks on residential blocks owned by social landlords, DCLG are offering private owners of residential buildings an opportunity to test cladding on blocks over 18 metres high through arrangements put … Read more
From today Local Authorities will be able to issue civil penalty notices up to a maximum of £30,000 per offence as well as being able to apply for rent repayment orders for up to twelve months’ worth of rent. Tenants will also be able to apply to the Tribunal for rent repayment orders. We will be … Read more