How to Understand Which Section 21 Rules Apply From October 2018
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...
The Changes to Gas Safety Rules You Need to Know About
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
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
This entry is part 4 of 21 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...Overview of the Gas Safety Regulations
Landlords have a duty to ensure that all gas appliances in rented accommodation are safe and maintained under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998. Changes from 1 April 2009 From 1 April 2009, Corgi registered plumbers will no longer be able to carry...
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