Licensing rules are becoming more and more common, and they might apply to your investment property even if you don’t think they do. Many councils, especially in London now require rental properties to have Selective licensing… sometimes meaning all rental...
The UK government has launched a 12-week consultation (7 February – 2 May 2025) on radical changes to the way energy efficiency is assessed in the private rented sector. If implemented, landlords will need to meet new energy performance standards before they can...
The UK government has launched a 12-week consultation on radical proposals to overhaul Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) in the private rented sector. If implemented, these changes would require landlords to meet new energy efficiency standards, using updated...
The Renters’ Rights Bill (RRB) is set to bring the biggest changes to the rental market in over 30 years. If you’re a landlord, here’s what you need to know. There are key changes coming outlined below; ❌ End of Section 21 ‘No-Fault’ Evictions...
Landlords have the discretion to choose tenants provided they do not violate discrimination rules. Under these rules certain “protected characteristics” such as age, sex and pregnancy or maternity leave are safeguarded against discrimination. When...
The Renters Rights Bill has been published this week; with the news the Government could introduce new rules as soon as next spring, for both new and existing tenancies. In its First Reading in the Commons the Government announced plans to: End Section 21, the...
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