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Coronavirus Financial Uncertainty Ramps Up for Landlords
Landlords facing an uncertain financial future if their tenants cannot pay the rent will start feeling the pinch over the coming weeks. Although the country has been self-isolating or in lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus for nearly two weeks, many tenants...
Coronavirus: Time to Take a Breath and Reflection
Wow, what a couple of weeks! From just before the lockdown and then up until about yesterday, we’ve never been busier in anytime that we can remember. Guidance was being issued left, right and centre, multiple times a day. As it mounted up, we needed to consolidate...
Coronavirus Templates for Landlords and Agents
Email templates for landlords/agents Over time we will add templates which might be useful during the coronavirus period. Currently, there are only a small number but we plan to add more as people ask questions or provide recommendations. They aren't...
Time for Banks to Repay Debt to Taxpayers, Warns Business Secretary
Business secretary Alok Sharma has warned the banks that they need to do more to help small businesses desperate for financial aid. In the daily coronavirus briefing from 10 Downing Street, he pointedly warned the banks that it was time for them to repay to favour the...
Updated Possession Notice Wizard for Coronavirus
We have now completed our Coronavirus Act changes to the possession notice wizard which is now live again and can be used. We decided to make changes to the section 8 and section 21 notices in line with the Coronavirus Act 2020 even though some commentators don’t...
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...
Don’t Blame Housing Uncertainty on Lenders, Says Finance Chief
Don’t blame banks and building societies for uncertainty in the housing market, says financial firm trade body UK Finance. In an open letter, chief executive Stephen Jones writes that banks have not pressured the government to freeze the housing market due to the...
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: Guidance for Landlords and Letting Agents
Stats above are for UK only and refreshed daily.Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic Hub for Landlords and Letting Agents You should only leave the house for one of four reasons: Shopping for basic necessities, for example food and medicine, which...
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...
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