Landlords Get to See How Councils Enforce Housing Law

by guildy | 11 Apr 2019 | Fire Safety, Gas Safety, Granting a Tenancy, HMO's, Licensing, Local Authority Duties, News, Possession, Repairing Obligations, Tenant Fees, Tenant Repairs

Housing Minister Heather Wheeler has lifted the lid on how councils should tackle poor standards in rented homes with the launch of a rogue landlord toolkit. The toolkit includes a manual crammed with guidance for council enforcement officers and online learning about...

How to Understand Which Section 21 Rules Apply From October 2018

by guildy | 18 Mar 2019 | Energy Efficiency, Gas Safety, New Legislation, Possession, Repairing Obligations

From 1 October 2015, big changes were made to section 21 Housing Act 1988 for tenancies in England. Extra requirements were introduced whereby a section 21 notice (two months no fault notice) could not be served unless EPC, gas safety and How to Rent Guide have been...

Buy to Let Landlords Flouting Fire and Gas Safety Laws

by guildy | 25 Sep 2018 | Energy Efficiency, Gas Safety, Granting a Tenancy, News, Smoke and CO Regs, Statistics

Buy to let landlords are ignoring fire and gas safety in millions of homes they rent out, according to a leading insurer. The insurer, AXA, claims that many landlords are breaking the law after asking 2,000 private renters about safety standards in their homes. The...

The Changes to Gas Safety Rules You Need to Know About

by guildy | 30 Mar 2018 | Gas Safety, New Legislation, News

New rules aimed at making gas safety records easier to obtain are to become law on 6 April 2018. They will apply to England and Wales. The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 include changes to when the annual gas safety check is carried...

Former Letting Agent Escapes Jail for Stealing Rents and Deposits

by guildy | 5 Feb 2018 | Agents, Gas Safety, News

A letting agent tried has escaped jail after trying to bolster his failing business by spending money paid by tenants to secure their rented homes. Simon Cawley, 53, ran Severn Sales and Lettings in Worcester, and took £7,640 when his business ran into cash flow...

Gas Safety Record Required Before Occupation

by guildy | 2 Feb 2018 | Gas Safety, Granting a Tenancy

This entry is part 4 of 20 in the series Granting an Assured Shorthold TenancyUnder regulation 36 The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, landlords have certain duties in relation to gas appliances within their properties. A gas safety record (some...