With media speculation focusing on a disagreement between the Home Secretary, Sajid Javid MP, and the PM about immigration targets, the government has released its delayed Immigration White Paper. The plans outline a skills-based, single immigration system which will apply…

The government has made controversial claims that a ban on fees for tenants would not pose significant, adverse effects for letting agents. Within a new 55-page document published at the end of 2018, outlining the progress made on the Tenant…

The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 will soon become law, and will amend the 1985 Landlord and Tenant Act, which requires that social or private rented property is suitable for human habitation as soon as a tenancy starts,…

A family of slum landlords, including a mother, her brother’s family and her daughter, were making more than £100,000 in rent payments from a single property located in Brent, before being accused of overcrowding. The tenants were reportedly ‘hot bedding’…

The Tenants Fee Bill is set to get a smoother and faster passage through Parliament, enduring fewer amendments than usual, due to Brexit negotiations taking centre stage in the House of Commons. The controversial Bill looks likely to pass, and…

According to statistics released from the Ministry of Justice, private landlords are waiting an average time of at least five months to attain possession of their property after applying through the courts. Landlords usually resort to possession claims as a…

The plan from the Government to launch a ban on the fees charged to tenants from letting agents and landlords is likely to take effect from next year. However, campaigners have highlighted that the new laws being passed through Parliament…

You will be well aware of how winter can push your rental properties to their limits, and you no doubt want to avoid any tenant emergencies during the festive period. A few precautions before the cold weather truly sets in…

The AIIC (Association of Independent Inventory Clerks) has reminded letting agents, landlords and tenants that a key justification for engaging an independent inventory clerk is their ability to act independently from all parties involved. Inventory clerks, especially those belonging to…

Lord Best has recently outlined the hopes for the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Bill to overhaul the out-of-date current legislation for the private rented sector. The private member’s bill was introduced by MP, Karen Buck, with the aim of…