The government proposes to expand mandatory licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) which is designed to help councils standardise living standards in HMO’s across the country. The rules being introduced mean that the following properties must apply for a HMO license: Properties inhabited by five of more people, which makes up two or more […]
Letting agency fee’s & the impending ban
A new draft bill was introduced to Parliament on 1st November 2017 to ban letting fee’s. This proposed bill has had mixed reviews with some tenants rejoicing over the ban and other concerned as to what this will mean in the future for the cost of their rent. MP’s have responded to the draft bill […]
The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation and Liability for Housing Standards) Bill
The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation and Liability for Housing Standards) Bill Currently, landlords have no obligation to their tenants to put or keep the property in a condition fit for habitation. They must repair structural damage and heating, gas, water and electricity installations – however these terms only apply once something has broken. A […]