After months of discussion, preparation, and industry-wide change, the new Renters Rights legislation comes into effect today.
This has been a long time in the making.
Across the sector, letting agents, landlords, and property professionals have been reviewing processes, updating documentation, and adapting how tenancies are managed in anticipation of this moment.
Continue reading Today’s The Day – The Renters Rights Act Phase 1 is LiveThe Renters (Reform) Bill was an important piece of legislation proposed by the former Conservative Government that was intended to improve the private rental sector.
Continue reading Renters’ Rights Bill vs Renters (Reform) BillWith the general election less than two weeks away now and most details from their respective manifestos available, in this article we take a dive into where each party stands on the Private Rented Sector.
Continue reading General Election Update: Where do the Parties Stand on the Private Rented Sector?Since our last newsletter, there has been a snap General Election called by Rishi Sunak announced for the 4th July. Parliament has therefore now been dissolved.
Continue reading Election Update – Renters Reform Bill Will NOT Become LawIn a recent article written for Landlord Today, Paul Shamplina – Founder of Landlord Action and an active advocate for the rights of Landlords – wrote at length, regarding the required reforms to the court system to enable the ban on Sec 21 to be fairly implemented for both Landlords and Tenants alike.
Continue reading Shamplina Speaks – What Does Court Reform Actually Look Like?More detail on the long-awaited Renters Reform Bill has recently been announced by the government in a white paper entitled ‘A Fairer Private Rented Sector’. Issued by the Department for Levelling up, Housing and Communities, the full proposal issued on the .GOV site, is a huge document covering a range of proposals. Read on to find a summary of the main points:
Continue reading Private Rented Sector White Paper ExplainedThe Supreme Court has refused to grant permission-to-appeal to the tenant in the important ongoing Section 21 notice case, Trecarrell House Limited v Rouncefield.
Continue reading Section 21: What now for landlords after crucial Supreme Court ruling?
