Sheffield is considering a city-wide selective licensing scheme, and therefore giving the definition of “selective” a thorough stretch of the imagination! This has come in response to demands from a pressure group claiming it’s necessary because...
All Rented Property in England needs an EICR by 1st April 2021 What is EICR? An EICR is an Electrical Installation Condition Report Why This report completed by an electrician checks that all electrical installations in a property including light fixtures &...
There will be a new sur-charge on stamp duty land tax (SDLT) for non-UK buyers of residential property in England and Northern Ireland When? This will come in on 1st April 2021 Details? It will add 2% to all existing rates of SDLT payable on the purchase of a...
If Japanese Knotweed can be treated, why is it still such a problem? Here are 21 knotweed reasons: 1. The treatment is expensive and takes years to be completed. ???? 2. It can come back to life at any point, even after a long period of dormancy. ???? 3....
The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) is designed to crack down on properties in the private rented sector that are not fit for human habitation. Incorporating the Human Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS), it covers 29 hazards, such as damp and mould,...
For those worried about paying utility bills or credit cards, loans, or mortgages due to the impact of coronavirus, this article sets out the steps you can take to get the support you need. In the first instance, people struggling with essential bills are encouraged...
Are rent reductions an option? Many tenants are struggling with financial problems during the Covid-19 crisis and therefore, they are asking their landlords for a rent reduction. Every case is different – some landlords are better placed than others to be generous,...
A new scheme will commence in England and Wales on the 4th of May under the Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Space Moratorium and Mental Health Crisis Moratorium) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020. This legislation will give someone with debt the right to legal...
The last year has been crazy – starting with Chinese bats; toilet roll queuing and hand washing guidance to happy birthday (twice)… Then escalating in the property world to heated debates about mortgage holidays and, very extreme legislation changes such as no...
Saving you money! We may be in lockdown again, but the Government is allowing the property market to continue operating, albeit with lots of new rules for everyone to comply with to keep people safe and avoid hefty fines. The situation is often so fast moving that DIY...
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