Month: March 2020
MEES – ‘Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards’ Changes Now in Force (from 01 April 2020)
**NOTE – MEES REGULATIONS HAVE NOT BEEN EFFECTED BY CORONAVIRUS** The Domestic Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) Regulations set a minimum energy efficiency level for…
Coronavirus – Temporary Measures for Right to Rent Checks
**NOTE, ELECTRONIC CHECKS MADE DURING THE TEMPORARY CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC WILL NEED A FOLLOW UP RETROSPECTIVE CHECK WITHIN 8 WEEKS OF THE COVID-19 MEASURES ENDING. READ…
Coronavirus – Government Publish Guidance for Landlords and Tenants
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/876500/Consolidated_Landlord_and_Tenant_Guidance_COVID_and_the_PRS_v4.2.pdf The guidance provides advice to landlords and tenants on the provisions in the Coronavirus Act 2020, and further advice for landlords, tenants and local…
Coronavirus – Government Advice on Home Buying and Selling and Moving
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/government-advice-on-home-moving-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak Parties involved in home moving are urged to adapt and be flexible to alter their usual processes. There is no need to pull out…
Coronavirus – Tenancy Deposit Scheme FAQs pre, mid and post tenancy
https://www.tenancydepositscheme.com/covid-19/
Coronavirus – 26/03/2020 Landlords Notice Increased to 3 Months (New Form 6a & Form 3). 27/03/2020 All Existing Possession Cases Suspended for 3 Months
The Government has brought forward a package of measures to protect renters affected by Coronavirus. No renter will be forced out of their home. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/government-support-available-for-landlords-and-renters-reflecting-the-current-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak…
Coronavirus – Financial Support for Self-employed
Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced, on 26th March, a new Self-employment Income Support Scheme for self-employed individuals (including members of partnerships) whose income has been negatively…
Coronavirus – Business Rate Relief Extended to Letting Agents
The Government have confirmed that business rates relief has been extended to estate and letting agents. Offices that have closed due to the measured implemented…
Coronavirus – Gas Safety
ALL INFORMATION IN THIS POST IS FROM GAS SAFE – HSE https://www.gassaferegister.co.uk/help-and-advice/covid-19-advice-and-guidance/landlords/ Landlords have a duty of care to their tenants. This is a legal…
Coronavirus – Guidance for Letting Agents – Offices to Close
We still await official guidance from the Government for landlords and letting agents. In the meantime, ARLA/Propertymark have spoken with a senior civil servant who…
Coronavirus – Ban on Evictions & Mortgage Payment Holiday Extended to Landlords
18th March 2020 – Government announces radical package of measures to protect renters and landlords affected by Coronavirus. Emergency legislation to suspend new evictions from…
SWLA President Iain Maitland on BBC Radio Devon- Coronavirus and the Impact on Tenants and Landlords
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p084p4bn
