đą Self-managed Landlords!: A summary of latest LAW CHANGES impacting YOU! đ©âïž
Evictions
⥠Evictions were put on hold until 31st May 2021, the ban is now lifted â
⥠However, the Government is still urging Landlords to try to resolve matters amicably đ€
Section 21 (S21)
⥠Currently S21 notices are 4 months âł
⥠It’s likely that the Government will abolish S21 evictions altogether later this year đ
⥠Most serious cases, will remain lower than 4 months
đ For list of these exemptions and their notice timescales: https://lnkd.in/dKdSzPc đ©
đ Feeling adventurous?! Read the Amendment of Schedule 29 to the Coronavirus Act 2020 in full here: https://lnkd.in/d5Q7jwH đ©
Debt management
⥠'Breathing Space Scheme' was introduced last month... đŠ
⥠Landlords must include details of the scheme within documentation when seeking to gain possession đ
⥠Designed to allow those struggling financially to have limited time in which to seek advice and formulate a plan to move forward â©
⥠New Section 8 notices must include details of the 'Breathing Space Scheme' or will be invalid đ«
đ Landlords will need a NEW Section 8 notice: DOWNLOAD it HERE: https://lnkd.in/dua557i đ©
Electrical Testing
⥠All Tenancies require an Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) from 1st April 2021 âĄ
⥠Landlords are required to supply a copy of the written report to Tenants â
⥠Local Authorities can enforce penalties of up to £30,000 per breach! đ°đ°đ°
Carbon Monoxide
⥠The outcome of a review of carbon monoxide alarm requirements is expected later this year đ„
⥠Currently limited to solid fuel appliances, the regulations may be extended to the installation of oil and gas boilers too đ
Pets
⥠Government wants pet-friendly contracts as standard đ€
⥠Default position to include consent for pets đ°
⥠Note: this is not a compulsory change to the Tenancy Agreement đ«
⥠Landlords will have to provide a good reason for saying no to a pet request đ
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đ Download Government's Model Tenancy Agreement here: https://lnkd.in/dU8GpnQ đ©
Right To Rent
⥠From 1st July 2021, there will be an end to the temporary relaxation on seeing original documents which was allowed during the pandemic đ
⥠Landlords will no longer be able to check Tenant documents over video call or by receiving a scanned version đ«
⥠Landlords must revert to face-to-face and physical document checks đ
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Posted 14 June 2021
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