News Archive
6th November 2019
Private Rented Sector Innovation and Enforcement Grant
The government's prospectus details how local authorities can access the Private Rented Sector Innovation and Enforcement Grant funding.
More information ›4th September 2019
Labour could give private tenants chance to buy their rented homes
A Labour government could bring in a radical 'right-to-buy' scheme for private tenants.
More information ›23rd August 2019
Private Rented Sector (PRS)
Government interference is harming the private rented sector in the UK
More information ›16th August 2019
Council Secures Funding to Target Rogue Landlords
Bristol council have secured nearly £200,000 of funding from the Governments Controlling Migration Fund to tackle rogue landlords who exploit immigrants
More information ›15th August 2019
The Property Ombudsman expels six agencies
Six agencies expelled from TPO after failing to comply with parts of the TPO Codes of Practice
More information ›14th August 2019
Government Blocks Licensing Scheme
Stoke on Trent city council has been refused permission to introduce a licensing scheme...
More information ›13th August 2019
Universal Credit - Electronic UC47
Volunteer for trial of electronic UC47
More information ›18th June 2019
Landlord Registration - Scotland
On the 16th September 2019 new regulations are due to come into force requiring landlords to provide more detailed information...
More information ›23rd April 2019
Fifth Money Laundering Directive (5MLD)
The government has launched a consultation on updated anti-money laundering
More information ›23rd April 2019
Right Move bans 'No DSS'
Rightmove has fallen in line with Zoopla and is banning the term 'No DSS' from its listings.
More information ›17th April 2019
Intention to end 'No Fault' Section 21 notices
Government announces end to unfair evictions...
More information ›15th April 2019
Update to The Renting Homes (Wales)(Fees, etc) Bill
The ban on fees in Wales will commence on 1st September 2019
More information ›1st April 2019
The Rent Homes (Fees, etc) (Wales) Bill
The bill has passed Stage 4 in the Welsh Assembly...
More information ›1st April 2019
Client Money Protection
From Aptil 1st 2019, all letting agents in England will be required to belong to a 'client money protection scheme'...
More information ›26th March 2019
Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018
FAH18 came into force on 20th March 2019
More information ›22nd March 2019
Welsh Fee Ban
The Renting Homes (Fees etc.)(Wales) Bill will now progress to stage 4
More information ›15th March 2019
Zoopla to end Housing Benefit Discrimination
People receiving Housing Benefit can no longer be barred...
More information ›1st March 2019
Right to Rent
Right to rent checks breach human rights - High Court
More information ›25th February 2019
Tenant Fees Act 2019
The Government have introduced a 'Tenant Fees Act' which bans fees paid by tenants
The ban on tenant fees will come into effect on 1st June, 2019
More information ›18th January 2019
Making Tax Digital
HMRC's 'Making Tax Digital' Comes Into Effect on the 1st April, 2019
In the first instance, all VAT Registered businesses will be required to use the new Making Tax Digital system to submit VAT returns...
More information ›19th December 2018
Gas Safety Regulations
There is now a degree of flexibility for annual gas checks
More information ›8th October 2018
Section 21 Notice
With effect from Monday 1st October the requirement to serve different forms of the Section 21 notice has changed
More information ›20th September 2018
Scottish Letting Agent Registration
October 1st is the deadline for agents to submit their application to join the Scottish Letting Agent Register
More information ›16th July 2018
Three Year Tenancy Plans
A minimum tenancy term of three years would be introduced under government proposals.
More information ›2nd March 2018
Data Protection
G.D.P.R. Compliance
As you may be aware, the General Data Protection Regulation (G.D.P.R.) comes into force in May this year...
More information ›2nd February 2018
Scottish Legislative Information
From 31st January 2018 all letting agents operating in Scotland must comply with the Letting Agent Code of Practice...
More information ›17th January 2018
UK Banking Regulation Changes to Credit Card Surcharges
As you may be aware, along with other significant changes to the UK Banking Regulations, the charging of fees for payment by credit card...
More information ›14th January 2018
Lettings Legal Update Course
Available throughout February 2018
Presented by Darrel Kwong, the lettings guru, who has trained over 2500 letting agents on the legal and compliance side of lettings. C.A.R.L. clients wishing to take part in the course will receive a further discount...
More information ›26th October 2017
Scottish Legislative Update
Keeping you up to date with changes in the sector
Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016...
More information ›