Law News
Buy-to-let investors are required to comply with a raft of legislation in order to stay on the correct side of the law. Stay up to date with any new legislative requirements, Government proposals and key deadlines in this section!
See the latest law news impacting the sector here.
Government introduces new regulations to kick-start housing market
Published On: May 14, 2020New regulations have been introduced by the government to allow buyers and renters to view properties and move homes. Estate …
Will the ban on evictions during the COVID-19 outbreak be extended?
Published On: May 6, 2020Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has faced questions from the housing select committee on how the government will continue to support …
Landlords call for an extension to safety certificates
Landlords are calling for a six-month extension to the validity of all gas and electrical safety certificates to cover for …
Coventry Council ignoring government COVID-19 guidelines
Landlords have accused Coventry Council of being irresponsible for ignoring government coronavirus guidelines by going ahead with plans to implement …
Right to rent checks changed temporarily during coronavirus pandemic
Changes have been temporarily made to the right to rent checks in order to make it easier for landlords to …
Ongoing housing possession action suspended by MHCLG
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has now suspended all ongoing housing possession claims. This decision was …