Ever since the Water Industry Act 1999 made it illegal for water providers to disconnect supplies from households in the UK, even if they failed to pay their bills, the issue of unpaid invoices … more

The Immigration Bill received Royal Assent on 14 May. In doing so it became the Immigration Act 2014.

The Government is making it harder for illegal immigrants to rent accommodation. The … more

Landlords may not be aware that the Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999 forbids a ‘no pets' clause. It expects landlords not to unreasonably hold consent for tenants to have a … more

An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is required whenever a property is built, sold or rented. An EPC report contains information about a property’s energy use and typical energy costs … more

The issue of landlord insurance is often viewed as a necessary evil and often judged solely on price. Recent research by Axa also suggests that as many as half of all accidental landlords have not … more

With effect from 1st November 2013, the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) has required all letting agents and private landlords to prominently include all information about their non-optional fees … more

Rented homes can be used by tenants to grow cannabis, sometimes causing extensive damage to the property and leaving its owner with a huge repair bill.

Growers gut the properties they are using … more

Since 1 October 2015 Landlords need to install carbon monoxide (CO) alarms in high risk rooms – such as those where a solid fuel heating system is installed. Landlords will be subject to … more