General News Updates
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Confused about the new shielding advice?
Here is some useful, easy to read advice on the recent changes to those who have been shielding due to a vulnerability
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Important information for Landlords who are serving or have served notice
At the moment I am sure you are all aware that an eviction moratorium was introduced on 27th March 2020 due to Covid 19 and is set to be lifted on 24th August 2020.
For those of you that … more
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Important information for HMO Landlords & Tenants during COVID-19
We recognise that HMOs present a difficult problem in terms of reducing transmission of the virus and that tenant turnover can be high. However there are practical steps you can take to lower … more
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The Trecarrel House v Rouncefield Case
The Trecarrel case is one of the most important cases for landlords this year as it is about landlords right to use the section 21 ground for possession.
In this case, the Judge at first … more
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How can I manage my property safely during COVID-19?
We appreciate that the current measures will make it more difficult to manage your property.
The government has issued two very helpful pieces of guidance with respect to renting during COVID-19 ( … more
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What should I be doing as a landlord in regard to social distancing?
The principal aim of the government's public health measures to combat the virus are to limit the number of contacts between members of the community. Throughout the period of controls being in place … more
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Perhaps there will NOT be a housing crisis after all? - what do you think?
To understand the impact that the pandemic has had on private sector tenants the National Residential Landlords Association (NLRA) commissioned the research agency, Dynata, to survey tenants. … more
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Unipol's Nottingham Owners’ Briefing for Student Landlords Summary
Summary from the Leeds and Nottingham Owners’ Briefings held on 28th May and 4th June 2020
These briefings concentrated primarily on student numbers nationally and recruitment, the 2020 - 2021 … more
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Tenant Fees Act Update
The Tenant Fees Act 2019 came into effect on 1st June 2019 but only applied to tenancies and letting agency agreements granted on or after 1st June 2019.
From 1st June 2020, this transitional period … more
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Student Landlords – end of tenancy arrangements
For those of you who have student properties and are wondering how to deal with end of tenancy arrangements, Unipol Student Homes has issued some new guidance on how to co-ordinate this. The … more