A raft of legislation has been published relating to Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016.

The legislation includes a commencement order and transitional provisions to deal with existing scenarios (such as notices served) before the Act starts.

The Government proposes introducing a new ‘Decent Homes Standard’ in the private rented sector in England. A consultation has been announced, which sets out the Government’s proposal for the new Standard and seeks views on how they could implement it.

Gas is a killer that property owners need to take seriously to save lives – with 68,000 private and rented homes involved in fires, explosions and gas poisonings in the past year (2021).

Around 80 per cent of letting agents fear the cost of living crisis sparked by considerable rises in energy bills will significantly impact private lettings and could trigger a tsunami of arrears.