Landlords must stay on the right side of the law on all manner of issues that affect their properties and tenancies. Right to Rent is just one of these and, if the rules are not followed, and a landlord is found to be renting to a person with no right to rent, the...
Legal standards for electrical safety in private rented property have been in force since 2020, with the aim of protecting tenants from the dangers posed by faulty electrics. This means that all properties must have a valid Electrical Installation Condition Report...
The government has now released draft legislation to amend the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015. This is expected to come into effect from 1 October 2022. These amendments will bring social housing in line with the private rental sector in...
As a landlord of a property equipped with gas appliances you need to understand and comply with the law relating to gas safety Under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 all gas appliances and flues in rented accommodation must be checked for safety...
The government has announced that carbon monoxide alarms are to be fitted in all private rental properties with fixed combustion appliances such as gas boilers or fires. This amendment to the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015 will see all...
What is Ground Rent? In order to enforce the terms of a lease a ground rent must be set. Ground rent is usually an annual amount stated in the lease payable to the Freeholder for the “renting” of an apartment above the Freeholder’s land. What is Ground Rent Reform?...
