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Councils fine Midlands landlords £850,000 in ONE month. Nigel Lewis. -. 21/11/2024. News. Three rogue landlords have been fined a total of £403,079 for operating a network of unlicensed and unsafe HMOs, labelled “an orchestrated system of neglect for financial gain”.
What is a Section 48 Notice? - LandlordZONE
Jan 25, 2014 · Section 48 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 states that landlords of residential tenancies in England and Wales must furnish their tenants with an address in England & Wales at which notices can be served. Failure to do so will mean that any claim for rent, rent arrears or service charges will not be enforceable in the courts.
What is a Section 20 Notice - LandlordZONE
February 25, 2015. There are two instances of section 20 notices in property in England: (1) is the notice served in relation to early shorthold tenancies under the Housing Act 1988, and the other, (2) refers to section 20 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, as amended by the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act (CLRA) 2002, which involves ...
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RICS member agents predict growing rental shortages. NEWS. Tom Entwistle. -. 19/11/2024. Next >. Stay up to date with all of the latest news and updates in the property sector. Visit the LandlordZONE blog today and stay in the know!
Quarter Days - LandlordZONE
Jun 26, 2020 · The traditional English quarter days are: March 25, June 24, September 29 and December 25. In Scotland the traditional quarter days or term days are: 28 February, 28 May, 28 August, 28 November. The modern quarter days: 1 January, 1 April, 1 July, 1 October. From medieval times in England there have been in the calendar four Quarter Days:
Grounds For Possession - Section 8 - LandlordZONE
Jul 31, 2020 · Grounds for Possession - Assured Shorthold Tenancies. The Housing Act 1988 as amended by the Housing Act 1996 lays down certain circumstances (grounds) under which a landlord may successfully apply to court for possession.The grounds for possession fall into two categories: mandatory, where the tenant will definitely be ordered to leave if the landlord can prove breach of contract, and ...
Section 21 Notices - LandlordZONE
April 5, 2013. Obtaining Possession – Section 21 Notices: This article explains how to gain possession of your residential rental property in the most efficient way. You may just want your property back for your own use, or to sell, or you may be having problems with the tenant, such as rent arrears. These guidelines apply primarily to England.
Explained: Major upcoming EPC Regulation changes for Buy
Sep 3, 2021 · As already mentioned, the current minimum energy efficiency standard for buy to let properties is a band E. This MEES came into full effect last year in 2020. However, in a consultation document from late 2020, it was suggested that the minimum EPC rating be raised to a band C for all new tenancies by 2025, and all existing tenancies by 2028.
BREAKING: Landlords 'to be given three more years' to reach EPC …
Mar 29, 2023 · BREAKING: Landlords 'to be given three more years' to reach EPC minimum. Ministers are considering a punitive scheme to fine landlords up to £30,000 if they fail to upgrade their properties to a minimum band C by an extended deadline of 2028 instead of the current 2025. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero had previously proposed a ...
Touchstone: We ask the company's boss why it won't
Sep 19, 2020 · The woman ' who wants to remain anonymous ' has appeared in a video on the Andrew Burgess Property Education Truth Seekers YouTube site, speaking about how her attempt to get a refund on the basis of ill health left her feeling violated when the firm asked to look at her medical records. She first paid 1,000 for a Touchstone Education online ...