Gas Safety Week
As gas safety week comes to a close, we are all being reminded that landlords are responsible for the safety
Government changes to notices periods
A statement on 28th August from the UK government via the Secretary of State for Housing, Rt Hon Robert Jenrick
Confusion over the implementation dates of the government’s electrical regulations guidance.
A change to the Electrical Regulation guidance notes for private rented properties yesterday (19th June) by the Ministry of Housing,
Property amid Covid-19
Although the property market seemed to ground to a halt at the start of the lockdown, news emerges from several
3 Month Mortgage Payment Holiday
Yesterday (18/03/20) the government announced a series of measures to help protect renters and landlords affected by coronavirus. New evictions
The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020
Mandatory electrical inspections by landlords and agents look certain to be approved by parliament in the next few weeks and
Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms
The current Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations were approved by Parliament and came into force on 1st October
Universal Credit and the PRS
Almost a third of Universal Credit claimants (around 2 million) are in the private rental sector. At the present time,
Fatbergs…….
2018 saw the discovery of two massive fatbergs in Britain and highlighted the problems that the Victorian sewage infrastructure has
Winter Weather! Are you ready?
Temperatures have dropped and there has been some snow in parts of the UK this week. Now is a good
