Difficult times ahead for Engish landlords
- The smoke alarm regulations have now been approved so you need to ensure that you have fitted smoke and carbon monoxide alarms as required by 1 October
- There are new rules coming in for section 21 notices bringing in more pre-conditions, a new form, time restrictions and a new procedure to follow if tenants complain about the property condition
- Regulations under a planned new Immigration Act will bring in swingeing penalties if you let to someone without any ‘right to rent’ under immigration law
- New tax laws will make it more difficult for you to make a profit (plus interest rates are due to start rising next year)
Welsh landlords won’t get away with it. The last two apply to you too plus there is an entirely new legal regime coming into Wales.
Its going to be tricky. But what happened on the blog?
Monday
Section 21 – the new rules – time limits
I start my series on the section 21 with a look at the new time limited coming in. See what they are here …
Tuesday
Landlord Law TV does repair issues
Including an interview with Rajeev Nayyar of Fixflo where he looks at the new retaliatory eviction rules coming in. Find out more here …
Wednesday
The logistics of the Syrian migrant crisis
Ben takes a look at whether or not we can take in all those migrants. See his conclusions here …
Thursday
Section 21 – the new rules – Energy Performance Certificates
I take a look at the new section 21 pre-requisite and how it will work. See here …
Friday
Ben Reeve Lewis Friday Newsround #221
Ben looks at licensing in London, whether there is an exodus of letting agents and what Fergus Wilson has been up to. Read it all here …
Further Reading
- Nearly Legal looks at the new Immigration Bill
- The BBC reports one in three Councils not replacing right to by homes sold
- Vanessa Warwick’s ‘landlords barometer‘ looks at threats to landlords
- Fixflo has a great infographic on the section 21 changes
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Andrew Dodman says
September 20, 2015 at 4:03 PMReally more likely “bad times ahead for English tenants. Someone pays the price of bonkers legislation — and yes there will be a price.