Electrical safety really is an ‘old chestnut’, says Frances Burkinshaw – the lettings industry has been calling for more regulation on this subject for many, many years.

As the UK enters uncharted territory, there will be many changes to ‘business as usual’. Among these changes, there may be significant factors for residential landlords to keep in mind.

New electrical safety regulations are unlikely to affect the Government’s ‘slum’ landlord target, says Scott Battram, residential property specialist at Hunters Law.

Conveyancing remains the bane of the lives of everyone involved in house-moving. But change is coming, says Richard Reed.

The punishment must fit the crime, of course, but the penalties that can now be imposed for tiny infringements of the law can be absolutely terrifying.

Love them or hate them, landlords may have to start accepting tenants’ pets by law. But this new proposal really hasn’t been thought through, says Frances Burkinshaw.

Paul Barnes, Head of Dispute Resolution at Kirwans law firm highlights the legal dates that your landlords should have in their diaries for 2020.

Where have I seen those before? Alastair Griffiths LSICIP QGPP, has a bit of a beef with some estate agents.