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Tenant fees ban - what can I charge for?
The Tenants Fees Act comes into force in England on Saturday. In this article first published in RLA members’ magazine Residential Property Investor, we look at the latest government guidance on the new rules.The fees ban has caused huge consternation among landlords, unsure of what they can and can’t charge for once the act comes into force, and when the changes are being implemented for new and existing tenancies.
Labour Right-to-Buy plan would kill off PRS
Labour's proposal to force landlords to sell homes to tenant at below market values would kill off the private sector.
Labour plans would devastate rented housing market
Plans for rent controls, open-ended tenancies and property MOTs could close down the PRS, the RLA has warned.
Coronavirus: Buy-to-let payment holiday and eviction ban announced
Appeal court win for NRLA
Court ruling on the case of Trecarrell v Rouncefield finally provides clarity for landlords over the use of Section 21 and gas safety certificates.
GDPR: Do I really need to register with the ICO?
Following a high number of calls from members having received conflicting advice, we gain clarification from the ICO on whether landlords need to register.
Year long contracts to be made mandatory by the Welsh Government
Landlords in Wales will soon be unable to regain possession of their property for at least 12 months under a new law announced today. The new law applies unless a tenant breaches the terms of their contract. For example if they are committing antisocial behaviour or are in rent arrears, or if a tenant decides to leave.
Landlords would pay for tenants council tax under new labour plan
Renters would no longer have to pay council tax under plans being considered by the Labour Party. The charge would be replaced with a new “progressive property tax” set nationally instead of by local councils and paid for by landlords instead of tenants.
Appeal court win for NRLA
Call of the Week: Responsibility for repairs
The UK has been battered by some Storm Dennis this week, with many parts of the country experiencing incredibly strong winds. One NRLA member gave our advice team a call this week, because heavy rainfall had meant that several things needed repairing at his rental property and he had a question responsibility for this.
