All change for rentals in Wales as new rules come into effect from tomorrow
The Act comes into force tomorrow, 1st December 2022. It aims to improve the rental process by replacing various complex pieces of legislation with one clear framework. Landlords in both the private and social sectors will have new procedures to follow. These relate to everything from issuing contracts and serving notice, to property safety and […]
Make it easier for councils to introduce landlord licensing – call
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health has written to Housing Secretary Michael Gove urging him to make it easier for councils to implement selective licensing. The trade body argues that selective licensing has a crucial role to play in delivering the government’s levelling up agenda, especially in delivering the commitment to halving the number of […]
Home sellers rushing to offload homes ahead of house price drop
While the market has started to cool where buyer demand is concerned, home sellers are still rushing to list their homes, with this surplus of for sale stock likely to hasten the rate at which house prices are declining across the property market. The latest UK House Price Index revealed that house prices hit a […]
Housing Ombudsman calls for ‘zero-tolerance approach’ to mould
Social landlords should take a ‘zero-tolerance approach’ to damp and mould, Housing Ombudsman says in open letter. The Ombudsman yesterday wrote to social landlords about complaints relating to damp and mould asking them to renew their focus on the recommendations in its Spotlight report on the topic published last year. The report, entitled It’s not lifestyle, […]
Rent Guarantee Insurance
Quite simply, rent guarantee insurance protects landlords from tenants who don’t pay. And in these increasingly troubled times that’s something that’s worth it’s weight in gold. Rent guarantee insurance is often coupled with legal protection to ensure that landlords are fully protected should their tenant decide to stop paying their rent and refuse to leave […]
How will EPC changes affect landlords in 2025?
Landlords are on a tight deadline to improve the energy efficiency of their properties by 2025, following the recent changes made by the Government. Changes to the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard or ‘MEES’ Regulations will soon impact and increase the minimum energy performance threshold needed to rent out a domestic property. Derek Johnson, Head of […]
Generation Rent slams latest delay in Rental Reform laws
Despite a string of pledges on rental sector reform delivered in recent days by government ministers, including Housing Secretary Michael Gove, activists in Generation Rent are upset that legislation will not see the light of day this year. With little over three weeks left until Christmas, Gove has now pledged that the Renters Reform Bill, […]
HMO opportunity knocks: How to build the foundations of your investment
HMOs offer tenants affordability and flexibility – attractive qualities in these tough economic times. If you are a landlord keen to invest, you’ll need to follow a few simple rules to guarantee success. Vincent Burch explains… We live in turbulent economic times. With rising interest rates and soaring inflation, the cost-of-living crisis has taken centre […]
Why spray foam insulation is bad news for homeowners
Spray foam insulation has been touted as an easy way to keep homes warm and insulated, but it comes with hidden costs that could affect your property’s value Spray foam insulation is a liquid foam which is sprayed into position and then expands and sets into an insulating layer. It’s most commonly used on the underside […]
Insurance renewal in December or January?
Does your insurance renew in either December or January? Before you renew speak to us. For nearly 20 years we have been at the forefront of insurance introduction. NetRent are one of the largest introducers of landlord and business insurance in the UK which means that we can assure you of not only the best […]