What is GDPR? And what do landlords need to know about it?
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force in May 2018. Here's a brief overview for landlords.
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Tenant Fee Bill published
The tenant fees bill, which will ban letting agents and landlords from charging tenants unnecessary fees, is one step closer to law. Managing Director, Patrick Garratt, looks at what this means for landlords.
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by Patrick Garratt - 3rd May 2018 
Take rental properties from rogue landlords, committee says
The select committee that is reviewing how the private committee has called for much harsher penalties for landlords who abuse their position. Managing Director, Patrick Garratt, looks through the announcement.
Read more … by Patrick Garratt - 19th April 2018 
New ‘MOT’ style gas safety checks give landlords more flexibility
From 6th April 2018, there is more flexibility in when landlords can arrange for gas safety checks for their rental properties. Our Senior Property Manager, Ben Holdnall, looks at what this means in practice.
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Deposits should be capped at 5 weeks’ rent, says committee
The Parliamentary Select Committee tasked with reviewing the tenant fee ban has recommended reducing the amount of deposit landlords can ask from tenants. Patrick Garratt looks at this and its other recommendations.
Read more … by Patrick Garratt - 5th April 2018 
New mandatory code of practice for letting agents
Housing Minister, Heather Wheeler, has announced that letting agents will get a new mandatory code of practice, enforced by an independent regulator. Patrick Garratt has a look at the announcement.
Read more … by Patrick Garratt - 3rd April 2018 
Minimum bedroom sizes for HMOs
The Government has announced the implementation of national minimum bedroom sizes for rental properties. Plus, some good news for landlords worried that local authorities would charge for waste management.
Read more … by Patrick Garratt - 16th March 2018 
Changes to Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards explained
New standards for energy efficiency apply from 1st April 2018. Landlords can only offer properties for new tenancies if the property has a minimum Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E.
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Government announces new HMO regulations
The UK government has announced that the expansion of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) licensing across England, will come into effect from 1st October 2018.
Read more … by Patrick Garratt - 15th March 2018 
New regulations not dampening enthusiasm for buy-to-let
Buy-to-let investment is still on the rise, according to an analysis of the Ministry of Housing’s latest English Housing Survey. Stephen Haigh runs his eyes of the findings.
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