News Desk

Here you will find a selection of articles covering the latest industry news for the Private Rented Sector as well as some of our own thought provoking articles! Feel free to share any articles that you find interesting.

Islington Council plans Re-designation of existing selective licensing scheme

Islington Council's public consultation on re-designating its existing selective licensing scheme (which began 1st February 2020) closes on 27th March 2022.

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Govt Levelling Up plan released - S21 no fault evictions to be abolished

Govt releases Levelling Up White Paper with plan to end S21 evictions, crackdown on rogue landlords, consult on a national private landlord register, make all PRS homes Decent Home Standard compliant and reduce sub standard PRS homes 50% by 2030...

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Public consultation on reform of the leasehold and commonhold system in England & Wales

The public consultation on reforming the english and welsh leasehold and commonhold system closes on 22nd February 2022.

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Redbridge Council proposes renewal of additional HMO licensing scheme

Redbridge Council's public consultation on the proposal to renew its additional houses in multiple occupation scheme closes on 7th March 2022.

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Agents told to prepare now for new regulations and avoid potential problems

Letting agents urged to act now following announcement that the Govt plans new laws requiring the installation of carbon monoxide alarms in all rental properties with fixed combustion appliances not just solid fuel appliances.

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Levelling-up plans target rogue landlords in the private sector

31st January 2022. Michael Gove MP, the Housing Secretary, to announce plans for law requiring private landlords to comply with the Decent Homes Standard and setting up a national database that all landlords must join. Rogue landlords will be expelled from the database.

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Landlord HMO licencing scheme approved in West Brom

Landlords renting to multiple tenants in West Bromwich will need to apply for a licence after a scheme was approved.

This will apply to areas around the high street and the centre of West Bromwich, and follows a 12-week consultation between January and April last year.

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Press Release - £316 million government funding boost to tackle homelessness

The Homelessness Prevention Grant will support households in England who are homeless or at risk of losing their home.

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