Members can obtain an EPC at a discounted rate for an EPC From 6 April 2012, changes are being made to the regulations which govern energy performance certificates. The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 and The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections)(England and Wales)(Amendment) Regulations 2012 amend the Energy Performance of Buildings...

I have 2 bedroom property to let in Leamington Spa, and I am unable to manage this myself due to working in another part of the country, is there a Guild of landlords member who is in the area I could contact to take this on for me

Letting agents industry warned to check their small print or risk enforcement action The OFT is warning the letting agents sector to check that their terms and conditions are fair and transparent as it publishes an evaluation of its consumer enforcement case against Foxtons for breaching the Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999 (UTCCRs). In February 2010, the OFT secured an enforcement order from the High Court when it ruled that...

Please note: if any case is on or after 6 April / 6 May 2012 this may not be reliable although some parts should remain useful. Thanks to Painsmith blog for bringing this to everyone’s attention. Draycott v Hannells Lettings Ltd [2010] EWHC 217 (QB) At the time of writing this article, this is the first binding decision on tenancy deposit schemes so is of significant importance. It would seem to agree with what we and many commentators...