Advice on Docusigning a tenancy agreement?

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Hi there, Does anyone have any advice on the legality of a tenancy agreement being signed in advance of the tenancy starting?

I have a new tenancy scheduled to begin on Saturday but the guarantor will not be present to sign at the time as they are abroad so a Docusign will have to be set up.

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Property Redress boots out 48 agents over consumer disputes

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Between May and October 2024, Property Redress removed 48 letting and estate agents from its scheme due to persistent non-compliance.

The expulsions stemmed from unresolved consumer grievances, unpaid compensation awards and failure to cooperate with its complaints procedure.

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Government is expecting more landlords to accommodate asylum seekers

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Labour says that more private landlords will need to play a bigger role in housing migrants, the Daily Telegraph reports.

The move will help meet Labour’s pledge to phase out migrant hotels, saving taxpayers an estimated £1 billion annually

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NRLA calls for more funding to boost Boiler Upgrade Scheme for landlords

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The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) is calling for extra funding to help landlords install heat pumps.

Responding to the government consultation on the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, the NRLA says landlords need long-term support and funding to meet energy-efficiency targets.

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Government committee warns landlords don’t value EPCs

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Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) have become devalued by landlords and are not an effective tool for decarbonising homes, claims new report.

The Energy Security and Net Zero Committee (ESNZC) report reveals EPCs are deterring people from making the switch to low-carbon heating.

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New fund launch: “We can buy your HMOs and PBSAs within an hour”

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You may have heard the news last week of a fund purchaser that’s looking to make quick acquisitions and if you didn’t, you’ll want to read this because with the amount of enquiries flooding in, it won’t be open for long.

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Will Labour ever turn to PRS landlords to help them out?

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It was comforting to read the words of Nigel Terrington, the chief executive of Paragon Bank, who recently highlighted a stark reality: we need more landlords!

He was talking about the UK’s population being projected to surge by 4 million by 2032 –

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Renters’ Rights Bill enters report stage but unlikely to become law before summer recess

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The Renters’ Rights Bill will enter the report stage in the House of Lords on the 1 of July.

Members of the House of Lords will scrutinise the bill more closely over three days in July on the 1st

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Scottish Conservatives say new Housing Minister won’t fix SNP failures

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The Scottish Conservatives accuse the SNP of making token changes instead of real solutions as they appoint Màiri McAllan as the new Scottish Housing Minister.

Her predecessor, Paul McLennan, who denied that rent controls fuelled Scotland’s housing crisis

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Spending Review boosts social housing but landlords left out

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The government announces the biggest boost to investment in social housing in 50 years but critics warn more needs to be done to support the private rented sector.

The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, announced in the spending review a £39bn funding boost for social housing.

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