by Martin Thomas | Jun 14, 2025 | Uncategorized
A date has been announced for the House of Lords Report Stage and it’s 1 July. The Lords don’t appear to be especially at odds with the Commons so the third reading in the Lords is expected to take place the same day, before the bill returns to the House...
by Martin Thomas | Jun 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
A group of around 40 letting agents and landlords are starting legal action against Leicester City Council to fight the proposed £1,290 licensing fee, which they describe as “unreasonably extortionate”, for a selective licensing scheme. Property118...
by Martin Thomas | Apr 27, 2025 | Uncategorized
Just a reminder that you don’t have long to let the government know your views on their proposals to hike minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) for properties in the private rented sector. The consultation ends on 2 May – this coming Friday. HAVE...
by Martin Thomas | Feb 7, 2025 | Uncategorized
The government’s consultation on EPC standards will mean that new tenancies will have to meet “C” rating by 2028 instead of the previous understanding of 2030. The latter date will only apply to historic tenancies so that by 2030, ALL tenancies will...
by Martin Thomas | Oct 23, 2024 | Uncategorized
At the committee hearing listening to evidence about the impact of the Renters’ Rights Bill, the representative for Shelter raised concerns about the rent increases imposed by landlords and said that the Bill must stop ‘economic evictions’. He added there...
by Martin Thomas | Oct 19, 2024 | Uncategorized
Set out below are the key points arising from the draft Renters’ Rights Bill (source – LandlordToday). The government summarises the Bill measures as follows: Abolish section 21 evictions and move to a simpler tenancy structure where all assured tenancies...
