The Government intends to scrap Section 21 – so, says Marc Trup, CEO of Arthur Online, it’s now about damage limitation.
Read MoreGovernment publishes updated rental forms for tenant fees ban at last moment
Updated mandatory How to Rent guide for tenants and Section 21 advice were published 60 seconds before the tenant fees ban went live on Saturday.
Read MoreEnding Section 21 evictions will be a disaster, agents and landlords warn
Poll of 6,500 businesses within the private rental market reveals huge worries over proposed end to 'no fault' evictions.
Read MoreTwitter campaign to end ‘no fault’ evictions and expose bad landlords and agents goes viral
A campiagn launched by lobbying group Generation Rent has gone viral on Twitter as it tries to get Section 21 no fault evictions outlawed.
Read MoreTenancy law update: ASTs and ‘other’ lets
ASTs (Assured Shorthold Tenancies) were introduced in the Housing Act 1988; the Housing Act 1996 amended this legislation. Frances Burkinshaw discusses the impact on today’s lettings market.
Read MoreMore new regulations!
Without a doubt, over the years some landlords have mistreated their tenants, says Frances Burkinshaw, which has had the effect of beginning to spoil business for the good landlords.
Read MoreNo-fault eviction numbers declined by 5,000 last year, official figures show
The government’s recent efforts to end unfair ‘no-fault evictions’ appears to be working after the most recent figures from the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) revealed a sharp decline in their use. There…
Read MoreHow to do Section 21 notices properly
The confusion has arisen as a result of legislation changes applying to residential Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST) agreements which began on, or have been renewed since, October 1, 2015. To be able…
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