EICR Regulations BS 7671 18th Edition (2022 Amendments) An Electrical Installation Condition Report must be carried out every 5 years in accordance with the 18th Edition of the Wiring Regulations (BS 7671). It is necessary that the Report is carried out in accordance with the most up to date amendments at the time the Report …
The Renters (Reform) Bill has finally been introduced and presented in Parliament, and after much discussion with landlords and agents, it is clear there is much more to be debated. The most important thing to note is that this Bill is not yet law. This Bill is the first step to bring this proposal into …
The Holding Deposit Agreement has been updated and contains additional information on the circumstances in which the holding deposit can be retained by the landlord. The updated Holding Deposit Agreement is available for free in the Document Vault for our helpline subscribers. Alternatively, it can be purchased from the PainSmith online shop for £60 plus …
Hopefully those lettings agents and landlords reading our blogs are already familiar with the requirements relating to tenancy deposits, including the need to provide tenants with deposit prescribed information within 30 days of receipt and protection of the deposit monies. What is sometimes overlooked however are the circumstances in which this deposit prescribed information must …
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The new How to Rent: Checklist for Renting in England guide was published 24 March 2023, replacing the December 2020 version. Some confusion has arisen as to whether this must be served on tenants in existing tenancies (tenancies entered into before 24 March 2023). It is only new tenancy agreements OR renewals, entered after 24 …
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A Landlord can forfeit a Non-Housing Act Tenancy, where the rent is over, £100,000 or a “Company Let” agreement for non-payment of rent. This action will bring the tenancy to an end and enable the Landlord to obtain vacant possession of the property. The tenancy agreement should contain a forfeiture clause which will confirm how …
The new How to Rent: Checklist for Renting in England guide has now been published. The new Guide has been substantially re-designed and contains additional information for tenants regarding requirements to provide an EICR, installation of smart meters and making reasonable adjustments for tenants with disabilities. The latest version of the Guide must be provided …
Rakusen (Respondent) v Jepsen and others (Appellants) [2023] The case was heard in the Supreme Court to determine who a Rent Repayment Order (RRO) could be made against. Whether only the immediate landlord or if a superior landlord could also be liable. The situation in this case may arise where the landlord enters into a …
It has been announced that a new How to Rent: The Checklist for Renting in England (the “Guide”) is being published on Friday 17th March. The latest version of the Guide must be provided to all tenants for new tenancies. There is no requirement to serve a new Guide for ongoing or periodic tenancies. The …
PainSmith have been provided the rights to sell the Complylex Pre-Tenancy Checklist. The Checklist is intended to provide both landlords and agents a resource to ensure that they have considered the information they require and have served the tenant with the relevant documentation in accordance with their legal requirements prior to and subject to entering …
The Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 (“the Regulations”) come into effect on 23 January 2023. The Regulations are made under the powers of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and greatly expands upon the contents. The new Regulations are primarily in relation to high-rise residential buildings, those either 18 metres above ground level or …
PainSmith will close at noon on December 23rd 2022 and re-open on December 28th to December 30th inclusive from 9am until 5.30pm; PainSmith will be closed on January 2 2023. Subscribers to the legal helpline will be able to call during our office opening hours. Normal business will resume on January 3 2023 at 9am. …
As a result of the extreme drop in temperatures, a key problem we have found that Landlords and Tenants are facing is condensation, damp, and mould in rented properties. The crucial question here is who is responsible? The Landlord’s legal responsibilities Whether a property is fit for human habitation is a factual enquiry which …
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PainSmith offer a new letter on our Shop and in the Document Vault for PainSmith Helpline clients. The letter informs the Tenant that a Tenancy is becoming a Statutory Periodic Shorthold Tenancy and details of how each party end the Tenancy. The letter highlights to the Tenant the date upon which notices must end. The …
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We frequently see landlords and agents falling foul of some common misconceptions when it comes to serving notices seeking possession upon their tenants. This blog aims to address these issues. What is a Notice Seeking Possession? Both Section 8 and Section 21 Notices are Notices Seeking Possession. Simply put, they notify the tenant that their …
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As of 30 September 2022, the temporary adjustments to Right to Rent checks which were introduced in March 2020 no longer apply. The adjusted checks were introduced as a response to the COVID 19 pandemic which allowed landlords and agents to check a tenant’s right to rent presenting copies of passports and visas on a …
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