By 23rd June 2015, any landlords wishing to avoid paying a significant penalty must have registered their tenants’ deposits to an official deposit scheme.
Landlords will have to fit working fire alarms following new regulations
New regulations that are set to come into effect in October 2015 will mean that landlords have a legal duty to ensure that working fire alarms are fitted in their rental properties, along with carbon monoxide detectors.
Stafford-based landlord is fined £1,300 for house with health and safety risks
A landlord was ordered to pay over £1,300 after Stafford Magistrates’ Court heard that the house he let out demonstrated multiple breaches of health and safety legislation and posed a real threat to his tenants’ health.
Government’s stance on subletting for private tenants is still no clearer
Following the 2015 Budget announcement, a brief outline was given by the Chancellor for how the Government intends to change legislation regarding private tenants and their ability to sublet.
Cleaning is responsible for a rise in deposit disputes between UK landlords and tenants
Letting agents and landlords in the UK are reporting a rise in the number of dirty properties they are being faced with when they conduct an inspection at the tenant check-out stage.