Coronavirus Lockdown Rules Now Allow Viewings
Coronavirus Lockdown Rules Now Allow Viewings The The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020 which are the lockdown rules have been amended with effect from today. Before today, a person could travel to a place of work (e.g. to a...
Countdown to New Tenant Fee Ban Rules Has Started
Landlords have less than a month to ready for yet another letting law change. On June 1, the Tenants Fees Act extends to cover all existing buy to let and shared house tenancies and licences in England, including student rentals. The law already bans landlords and...
Electrical Regulations for Landlords (England)
Under Part 5 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016, provision was made to allow for legislation to be created for electrical safety standards in private rented property. The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 have now...
Coronavirus: All Ongoing Possession Action Suspended for 90 Days
The government has announced that all ongoing housing possession actions are suspended from today (27 March 2020) for initially 90 days. The 90 days can be extended if necessary. The suspension will affect all possession claims where a court order is required...
HMRC Online CGT Service for Landlords Goes Live
HM Revenue & Customs has switched on an online service for landlords who need to pay capital gains tax under new rules that came into force on April 6. Anyone who makes a profit selling a house in the UK which is not their main home after April 6, 2020 has 30 days...
New Accelerated Possession Claim Form and Statement Rules
From 6 April 2020, there is a new accelerated possession claim form N5B used in England. Given all possession claims are currently suspended for 90 days since 27 March 2020, it’s not going to have any great effect right now. It also gives us time to update the website...
Coronavirus: Landlords to Go Online for Right to Rent Checks
Right to Rent for landlords and letting agents has been tweaked to make checks easier to carry out in the coronavirus crisis. The government wants landlords and tenants to rely on technology rather than face-to-face checks. What’s not changed is the need to carry out...
Coronavirus: Comprehensive Guidance for Renters and Landlords Published
Today (28 March 2020), MHCLG has published some comprehensive and consolidating guidance for landlords, tenants and local authorities. The guidance covers various topics including: rent mortgage payments possession proceedings court action property access health and...
Coronavirus Stay at Home Legislation Now Live
The stay at home guidance that was previously issued now has its accompanying legislation in the form of The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020. The legislation includes the businesses which must close, restrictions on gatherings...
Guidance on Moving Home During Coronavirus Pandemic Published
The government has now issued guidance on moving into a new home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the guidance is titled for buyers and sellers, it equally applies to renting. This is welcomed because guidance was unclear up to this point. Parties are urged to...
Chancellor Reveals Financial Support Package for Self-Employed
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has delivered his financial support package for the self-employed, but t may not meet the expectations of everyone. Self-employed landlords whose earnings are impacted by the coronavirus outbreak can claim a taxable grant of up to 80% of their...
Coronavirus: No Business Rates for Letting Agents
The government has announced that letting agents will not have to pay business rates for the 2020 - 2021 year. The new measure was announced alongside estate agents and bingo halls also not having to pay business rates. This has come about because the government has...
Coronavirus Act 2020 Is Now Law – New Notice Lengths
We have previously reported on the Coronavirus Bill. This has now received Royal Assent and so as of today, 26 March 2020, it has become law and is now the Coronavirus Act 2020. For the purposes of our readers, schedule 29 is the main schedule and parts of the Housing...
Financial Support for Self-Employed Promised by Boris Johnson
Financial support for the 4.5 million self-employed, including landlords is on the way, promises Prime Minister Boris Johnson. He has pledged a package to replace lost income will be announced shortly - possibly today (Thursday 26 March 2020) but within a couple of...
Lettings Legislation Still to Commence During Coronavirus Pandemic
Despite the current lockdown and everything going on, legislation is still going through parliament and previously announced legislation is still to go ahead. Fitness for Human Habitation The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 commenced in March 2019 for...
Coronavirus: Notice Increase Length Extended to Private Tenants in Wales
Tenants renting private homes in Wales will have the same protection from eviction as those in England, the Welsh Government has announced. Emergency legislation will increase landlord notices for at least three months. Buy to let mortgage repayment holidays will also...
Coronavirus Bill Now Includes Protection From Eviction
In addition to the announcement by Boris Johnson last night sending the UK effectively into lockdown, the Bill for the coronavirus emergency has been published. The Coronavirus Bill now includes provisions relating to protection from eviction for both residential and...
Coronavirus Lock Down May Be on the Way for UK
Ahead of the address to the nation at 8.30pm tonight (which we think we all know what is going to be said!), Britain is under threat of a strict lock down after thousands took to parks, beauty spots and open spaces ignoring social distancing rules at the weekend....
Coronavirus: Welcome Measures for Wages and Universal Credit
The UK government has announced a huge boost for employees who may be facing loosing their jobs as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. Today I can announce that, for the first time in our history, the government is going to step in and help to pay people’s wages. We’re...
Coronavirus: Landlords Get Mortgage Help as Evictions Banned
Following our earlier article whilst awaiting further information, it's just been announced that payment holidays will be extended to buy to let mortgages if tenants cannot pay due to the coronavirus pandemic and evictions are to be banned. The move is part of a raft...
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