British Gas urges government action on EPC upgrades for landlords

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British Gas is calling on the government to provide more green grants to landlords.

The energy supplier says one of the main barriers for landlords upgrading their properties comes from a lack of knowledge about EPC standards and the availability of grants.

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Right to rent guide update

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The Home Office has issued an update to the Right to Rent guide for landlords and letting agents.

The sixth version of the guide comes into force alongside the Immigration Act 2014 (Residential Accommodation) (Maximum Penalty) Order 2023 and the Immigration (Restrictions on Employment and Residential Accommodation) (Codes of Practice) (Amendment) Order 2023.

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Government shifts away from blanket bans on benefit recipients and families

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The government has tabled amendments to make it illegal for landlords and letting agents to have blanket bans on renting to people who receive benefits or who have children.

Other amendments include introducing a Decent Homes Standard to the private rented sector.

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Rent increase according to inflation?

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Hi, I have asked my tenant for a rent increase from £800 to £1100. But she is blaming now that there is a clause in the tenancy agreement which says that the rent will be reviewed annually and be increased according to inflation.

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Rayner’s no-nonsense warning to landlords using Section 21

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Angela Rayner has accused landlords of using Section 21 “as an easy get-out to turf people out of their home.”

In an interview with ITV News, Ms Rayner slammed the government for delaying no-fault evictions which was first promised in 2019.

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Housing Minister merry-go-round: Meet the 7th housing minister in just two years!

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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s cabinet reshuffle has seen Rachel Maclean sacked after just nine months in the job and replaced with Lee Rowley. 

Mr Rowley has become the 7th housing minister since 2020 and the 16th over the last 13 years.

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Sadiq Khan criticises government over housing shortage

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Sadiq Khan has slammed the government for its “poor housing delivery” as new figures reveal the capital is outbuilding the rest of the country.

According to new data released by the Department of Levelling Up, up to March 2022

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Did I issue an invalid s21 notice?

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I lived in my property for a number of years before deciding to rent it out. I had my friend who was previously a registered gas engineer fit in my new boiler and service it for me (while I was still living there)

Just before my tenant moved in 2018 I got him to do another check so my tenant could move in ( he was no longer gas safe registered on these 2 occasions).

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Compliance – what happens if you get it wrong?

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Did you know that fines can be over £30,000 now for non-compliance? And that there are 168 new regulations that have been introduced in recent years?

Watch this live debate at the Property Investor Show in London a few weeks ago

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Liberal Democrats demand tax perks for EPC upgrades

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Liberal Democrats are pushing the government for more EPC reforms in the PRS.

The party proposes that all landlords should be allowed to offset their spending on insulation and energy-saving improvements against their income tax.

The party has previously criticised the government for scrapping EPC C targets by 2025 calling it “unforgivable”.

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