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?...
Landlords and letting agents managing properties are required to undertake Right to Rent checks. There have been recent updates to this legislation and further changes are on the horizon. What is Right to Rent? Since 2015, landlords or letting agents where applicable,...
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 &...
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