New UK renting law update as landlords 'make change'

New UK renting law update as landlords 'make change'

The Renters' Rights Act came in earlier this year

Landlords confused by electrical safety rules - BuyAssociation Group

Electrical safety is one of a landlord’s most important legal responsibilities, but it’s also one of the most confusing. Most are aware they need an Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR), but few understand exactly what it covers, who is qualified to carry it out and whether it includes electrical appliances. Part of the confusion is caused by rules that combine fixed legal requirements with industry best practice. Here’s what landlord…

Awaab's Law expands to cover cold, falls and fire hazards from 30 November, with damp and mould rules tightened further.

News from Wales Social landlords have just under four months to prepare for a major expansion of Awaab’s... The post Awaab’s Law expands to cover cold, falls and fire hazards from 30 November, with damp and mould rules tightened further. appeared first on News from Wales.

New UK renting law update as landlords ‘make change’

The Renters’ Rights Act came in earlier this year Landlords are making changes after a new law came into force this year. Mortgage brokers and property experts have said semi-commercial property is becoming “a sexy alternative” to traditional buy-to-let for a growing number of landlords, as residential property has become “very unattractive” due to taxation and the Renters’ Rights Act. They say semi-commercial units can be more tax-efficient, of…

Landlord database may duplicate existing schemes, warns trade body

England's planned national landlord register could increase administrative burdens and costs without raising property standards, according to Propertymark. The database, scheduled for introduction later this year under the Renters' Rights Act, will require private landlords to register personal details and individual properties. The post Landlord database may duplicate existing schemes, warns trade body appeared first on PropertyWire.

National landlord register risks increasing workload and fees

A national landlord register risks “increasing workload and fees without improving standards”, it has been suggested. Propertymark issued the warning, saying a database must “not simply duplicate information” already submitted through local licensing schemes or held on other Government-approved systems. A national register of landlords is due to introduced in England later this year under the Renters’ Right Act. It requires private landlords to …