Landlords denied the right to issue repossession orders if they hadn’t handed new tenants all the correct paperwork have been backed by a Court of Appeal ruling. An earlier ruling on the case of Trecarrell v Rouncefield said the landlord, Trecarrell House Ltd, was not entitled to serve a Section 21 notice to repossess a […]
Landlords must ensure all electrical installations in rented properties are inspected every five years, according to new regulations effective from 1st July. The Government’s new Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 say a qualified tester must inspect the electrics to ensure they are safe for tenants to use. Landlords must receive a report of the […]
The lettings market has re-emerged strongly since coronavirus restrictions were lifted on 13th May, latest data shows. The first day of June saw new tenancy applications soar 111% above 2019 levels, and volumes of new tenancy applications have risen by over 82% compared to the activity levels seen in mid-April. The national data, collected by […]
