2023 Buy-to-Let Updates and News: 5 Changes for Landlords in the UK
Reading Time: 4 minutes The past few years have been busy for the rental sector. From the announcement of electrical regulations for rental properties in 2020, to the recent Renting Homes (Wales) Act coming […]
Renting Homes Wales Act: New Legislation Guidance for Welsh Landlords and Tenants December 2022
Reading Time: 21 minutes This article provides guidance on the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016, in force from 1 December 2022. Why is the Renting Homes Wales Act 2016 needed? To make things easier […]
Renters’ Rights Bill 2024 – What Landlords and Tenants Need to Know
Reading Time: 13 minutes Big changes are on the horizon for the rental market, with the Renters’ Rights Bill, introduced by the Labour Government on 11th September 2024. This is a public bill that […]
Renting in Wales and Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2022 – What Landlords and Tenants Must Know
Reading Time: 6 minutes Renting in Wales is changing this year. The original plans were for July 2022, but have been postponed to December 2022. The Renting Homes (Wales) Act will come into force, […]
Levelling Up For Landlords 2022 – Government White Paper for Landlords and Renters
Reading Time: 4 minutes On 2 February 2022, Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove unveiled the government’s Levelling Up White Paper. This document outlines plans to ‘transform the UK’ and change how the government system […]
12 Changes You Can Expect in 2022: New Landlord Rules & Regulations for Buy-to-Lets
Reading Time: 8 minutes New landlord rules and announcements are on the cards for 2022. Tax changes, licensing for short-term Scottish lets and amended rules for smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are confirmed – […]
Eviction Ban End in Sight: Government Announces Changes to Bailiffs and Notice Periods
Reading Time: 3 minutes The government has announced plans to end the eviction ban. This includes bringing back bailiff-enforced evictions and reducing notice periods from the beginning of June. Bailiff enforcement and eviction ban […]
Debt Respite Scheme and Breathing Space May 2021
Reading Time: 4 minutes The Debt Respite Scheme, otherwise known as ‘breathing space’, takes effect on 4 May 2021, with big financial implications for landlords and tenants. Introduced as part of the Chancellor’s Spring […]
5 Landlord Updates to Expect in Spring 2021: Buy to Let News, Eviction Ban and More
Reading Time: 4 minutes The past month has been a busy one for buy-to-let news. Stamp Duty extensions were announced in the Budget and the end of the eviction ban has been delayed yet […]
11 Changes Landlords Can Expect from 2021
Reading Time: 5 minutes We’re a month into 2021 and it’s already looking to be a jam-packed year for landlords and letting agents. As we all know by now, the lettings industry can be […]
Bailiff Ban Extended Another 6 Weeks
Reading Time: 3 minutes On Thursday 8th January, the government announced a 6-week extension to the existing ban on bailiff-enforced evictions. The ban – brought in to support renters during the pandemic – continues […]
