Fears Raised for Landlords over ‘Surprise’ Inspection Powers for Councils - Property Industry Eye

Electrical Safety Roundtable offers guidance to landlords - Heating and Ventilation News

Heating and Ventilation News Electrical Safety Roundtable offers guidance to landlords Industry safety forum the Electrical Safety Roundtable (ESR) has issued guidance to landlords looking for electricians to carry out electrical safety checks.  Electrical inspections of privately rented properties by a competent person every five years were made mandatory in England in 2020, mirroring regulations already…Electrical Safety Roundtable offers guid…

Outcomes of Law Commission Consultation on Security of Tenure

Over twenty years on from the last review of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, the Law Commission has recently published a statement on the direction of reform following the first of two consultations looking at Part 2 of the Act. Part 2 gives business tenants the right to renew their tenancies when they would […] The post Outcomes of Law Commission Consultation on Security of Tenure appeared first on Bishop & Sewell.

Fears raised for landlords over ‘surprise’ inspection powers for councils - Property Industry Eye

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Labour change to renting reforms to see more 'announced visits'

A private rented sector figure has warned that a recently-added amendment to the Renters’ Rights Bill will see landlords and agents increasingly ‘surprised’ by unannounced council enforcement officers. While aimed at ensuring compliance with housing regulations, Phil Turtle of Landlord Licence and Defence (pictured) has warned the amendment, if it is included in the final legislation, could lead to increased targeting of landlords and hefty fine…

Councils to be handed powers to inspect rented homes without notice

Councils are set to be given powers to inspect rented homes without providing notice to landlords