The UK government is tightening regulations to close loopholes that could allow sanctioned individuals to enter the rental market undetected. With financial crime, corruption, and illicit activities often linked to property transactions, this change aims to strengthen oversight and ensure that letting agents and landlords play an active role in preventing potential breaches.
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YOUR GUIDE TO THE FIRE SAFETY ACT 2021
The government has announced the introduction of the Fire Safety Act 2021 in England and Wales, which will apply from 23 January 2023. The Act clarifies which parts of multi-occupied residential buildings (such as blocks of flats and Houses in Multiple Occupation – HMOs) apply under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (FSO), and who is responsible for maintaining fire safety for these areas.
Continue reading YOUR GUIDE TO THE FIRE SAFETY ACT 2021Helping Landlords Cope with COVID-19 crisis
With all the rapidly changing information that is being released daily in the wake of the pandemic, we wanted to provide some help to landlords that may be looking for guidance when speaking to their tenants.
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