Property Investors Blog - Regulations

Amendment to Right to Rent Checks – Covid-19

The Home Office has announced that Right to Rent checks can be completed without meeting tenants during the Covid-19 pandemic.

by Patrick Garratt - 31st March 2020

Birmingham City Council – Article 4

Across the whole of Birmingham, permitted development rights to change a property from a family home to an HMO are withdrawn as of 8th June 2020.

IMPORTANT: If you don't maintain the C4 usage of your property, you could wipe thousands of pounds off the value of your property.

by Patrick Garratt - 31st March 2020

Landlords, what maintenance should you be doing? Covid-19

As a landlord during these uncertain times it's hard to know what maintenance to be completing. Balancing the risk to tenants and contractors from Covid-19, against the requirements to ensure a property is safe and tenants can live comfortably.

by Patrick Garratt - 27th March 2020

Section 8 and 21 Notice extended

The draft emergency coronavirus bill provides protection from eviction for tenants throughout the coronavirus pandemic by extending the minimum notice required for section 8 and 21 evictions.

by Patrick Garratt - 25th March 2020

Regulation of Property Agents (ROPA) proposals delayed?

Will the new regulations for the property industry be delayed?

by Patrick Garratt - 27th February 2020

Compulsory Electrical Safety Testing Goes Live This Summer

Five-yearly electrical safety checks are on their way. What can landlords with student property expect? Ben Holdnall has read the legislation. Here are his thoughts.

by Ben Holdnall - 16th January 2020

How to Rent Guide

Landlords in England are required to provide a guide about renting to all tenants. You can find the document here, as well as an explanation of the legislation.

by Patrick Garratt - 12th August 2019

Student accommodation roped into Section 21 cull

The consultation on Section 21 notices is now open. There's some hard news for landlords with student property. That's why it's crucial you get involved.

by Patrick Garratt - 5th August 2019

Your voice is needed! Birmingham Council threatening rented housing stock

New rental stock is under threat from Birmingham City Council. Radical plans are afoot to restrict the number of houses that can be converted to rented accommodation for 3-6 people. We've told the council that this is a bad idea. You should do the same thing. Here's how.

by Patrick Garratt - 8th July 2019

Bristol Council throws additional licensing net over the city