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Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic

Hub for Landlords and Letting Agents

For the latest #StayAlert guidance, please see the.gov coronavirus page here.

Landlord Specific Guidance

  • Possession
  • Inspections, Repairs, Maintenance & Moving Home
  • Rent and Support
  • Right to Rent (Immigration Act)

Possession Notices

Please see here for technical guidance.

Possession notices can be downloaded from our website here.

England

From 1 October 2021, the length of section 8 and 21 notices is reverted to pre COVID levels.

Please see here for length of section 8 notices in England.

Wales

Section 21 is 6 months notice until at least 24 March 2022

Please see here for length of section 8 notices in Wales.

Applying to the Court

After a notice has expired, an application to the court can be made. However, slightly modified rules apply and there will likely be extensive delays in particular with hearings.

Of particular note is the requirement to include with any claim a notice about how the tenant has been affected by Coronavirus (to the best of the landlords knowledge and belief). Where there is to be a hearing, the notice will have to be sent to the tenant beforehand. For comprehensive guidance on seeking possession, please see this guidance.Our court form guidance contains a sample of the required Coronavirus Notice.

Inspections, Repairs and Maintenance

Essential repairs and maintenance should continue as long as the occupiers are not self-isolating.

Gas and electrical safety inspections should be completed as normal.

Fire alarm testing should continue in particular, communal hallways.

Routine periodic inspections simply checking the condition of a property may now be undertaken.

See the full government guidance about repairs and maintenance here.

Moving Home

Moving home is back to normal and allowed.

Tenants should continue to pay rent and abide by all other terms of their tenancy agreement to the best of their ability. The government has made a strong package of financial support available to tenants, and where they can pay the rent as normal, they should do. Tenants who are unable to do so should speak to their landlord at the earliest opportunity.

Source: Guidance for landlords and tenants

There is extensive support available.

Guidance for landlords and tenants is available here.

Under temporary Coronavirus provisions, face to face checking of a tenant’s right to rent has been amended to allow checking at a distance.

The following changes apply until and including 30 September 2022:

  • landlords or agents can carry out checks over video calls
  • tenants can send scanned documents or a photo of documents for checks using email or a mobile app; rather than sending originals,
  • landlords should use the Landlord Checking Service if a prospective or existing tenant cannot provide any of the accepted documents

Checks continue to be necessary, and you must continue to check the prescribed documents set out in Landlords Guide to Right to Rent or use the Home Office right to rent online service. For the complete temporary Coronavirus guidance, please see here.

From the Website

Notice Periods for Wales From 25 March 2022

Notice Periods for Wales From 25 March 2022

Mar 25, 2022

We are not aware of an official announcement, but we understand that from 25 March 2022, notice periods in Wales will revert to pre-pandemic levels like England already have. The length of notice...

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Right to Rent Coronavirus Rules Extended

Right to Rent Coronavirus Rules Extended

Feb 22, 2022

In England, since 30 March 2020, the right to rent guidance has been amended to allow for checks to be carried out in ways other than face to face. The guidance has been further extended until 31...

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Welsh Government Further Extends Six Months Notice

Welsh Government Further Extends Six Months Notice

Dec 20, 2021

The Welsh Government has announced that the requirement to give six months notice in most cases has been extended until at least 24 March 2022 which is when the Coronavirus Act ends. We expect the...

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Practice Direction 55C Phasing Out

Practice Direction 55C Phasing Out

Nov 17, 2021

Practice Direction 55C was brought in last year to ease back into possession proceedings after they were suspended during the pandemic. It’s reported that it will partially end on 30 November 2021....

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Understanding Possession Action During Covid-19

Understanding Possession Action During Covid-19

Nov 17, 2021

As of 1 November 2021, the 'Overall Arrangements for Possession Claims' have ended. At the time of updating, Practice Direction 55C remains in force (see below under the heading...

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Covid Possession Overall Arrangements Come to End

Covid Possession Overall Arrangements Come to End

Nov 5, 2021

The Master of the Rolls has announced that the Overall Arrangements for Possession Proceedings which were brought in for the reopening of the court system in September 2020 are now at an end as of 1...

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Useful Links

Lockdown Guidance

Understanding the possession action process: A guide for private landlords in England and Wales

Technical guidance on eviction notices

Government advice on home moving during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak

COVID-19 and renting: guidance for landlords, tenants and local authorities

Support available if you are a tenant living in Wales – COVID-19

Coronavirus (COVID-19): what you need to do

Guidance for tradespeople working in people’s homes

Gas Safe Register: CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19): ADVICE FOR LANDLORDS

Stay at home: guidance for households with possible coronavirus (COVID-19) infection

Latest news from .Gov website

NHS Coronavirus (COVID-19) specific advice

Check if you have coronavirus symptoms (111 NHS service)

Guidance for employers and business

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Universal Credit Landlord Engagement Newsletter

COVID-19: support for businesses

Shelter coronavirus page (includes guidance about inspections and possession)

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