Significant Increase in Fines for Non-compliance with Right to Rent Checks: A Comprehensive Guide for Letting Agents and Landlords Introduction The penalties for repeated non-compliance with the Right to Rent check rules have seen a substantial increase, with new fines reaching up to £20,000. Consequently, it is imperative for landlords and letting agents to exercise
The Government has launched a new Model Tenancy Agreement to stop landlords being able to issue a blanket ban on pets. The Press Release, issued on the 28th January 2021, titled “New standard tenancy agreement to help renters with well behaved pets”. The aim is to enable tenants with “well-behaved” pets to secure a tenancy.
The Government has confirmed that evictions will not be enforced by bailiffs until at least 21st February 2021 with measures kept under review. Egregious cases can be enforced. It is unclear as to whether the ban on evictions will be extended beyond 21st February. The courts will remain open and continue to prioritise such cases
The Court of Appeal recently handed down a judgment on the 18th June 2020 that concluded failure to provide a gas safety certificate prior to a tenants occupation does not prevent a landlord serving a s.21 notice as long as the relevant certificate has been given before service of the notice.
Client Money Protection for Letting Agents to Come into Force in 2021 By the 1st April 2021, all letting agents will be required to join an official Client Money Protection Scheme. This is not the same as a Tenancy Deposit Protection scheme. CMPS was originally set to come into force in 2020 but was