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The Government published its long-awaited White Paper on reforms to the private rented sector on 16th June. Described as marking ‘a generational shift,’ the paper set outs an ambitious 12-point pl...

The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 brought in new obligations for landlords. Previously, the structure, exterior, and services in the building had to be fixed if they were broken. This...

Welcome to the latest newsletter from Anthony Gold’s property team. Landlords who have been waiting to recover possession of their properties will be relieved that the eviction ban came to an end...

In 2015 the Deregulation Act made significant changes to the section 21 ‘no-fault’ eviction procedure that applies to assured shorthold tenancies (ASTs) in England. For the first time landlords’...

The pandemic has affected the private rented sector (PRS) in many ways. In the last 14 months we have seen multiple changes to the law to protect renters during this difficult period including banning...

From 1 April 2021 The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 (“the Regulations”) will apply to all private sector landlords in England. These Regulatio...

In response to the unprecedented upheaval caused by the coronavirus pandemic, 2020 saw a raft of new legislation, regulations and guidance aimed at protecting tenants during the health emergency. The...

On 10 December 2020, the Government published a new version of its “How to Rent: The Checklist for Renting in England” guide. The booklet had not been updated since July 2019 and since that date t...