General News Updates
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Easy to Read 'How to Rent' Guide launched
The Government's 'How to Rent' guide (which landlords give to all tenants) has been published a while now BUT have you seen they’ve now added an easy to read version?
Check it out as it … more
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Cabinet approves licence conditions for private sector housing licensing schemes
Charnwood Borough Council’s Cabinet has approved licence conditions for two schemes for private landlords.
Cabinet members approved the conditions for the Houses in Multiple Occupation … more
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Right to Rent Scheme Update Changes
The Home Office advised us on 22 June 2021 of the legislative change to the Right to Rent Scheme, which since came into force on 1 July.
This changes the way in which EEA citizens prove … more
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Updated guidance for Owners of Purpose Built Student Accommodation
This National Code for larger, non university owned, student accommdation page have been updated ,in the light of rising numbers of students self-isolating,
The new copy includes a section entitled: … more
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Right to Rent Scheme COVID-19 Adjusted Checks Update
The Home Office announced on 12 May 2021 that the temporary adjustments to how landlords carried out the 'right to rent' checks would end on 20 June 2021.
This date has now been delayed. … more
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DASH Landlord Information Session Update 27.05.21
Thank you to all the landlords who joined us at our recent DASH landlord online information session.
The event was a lively one with lots of questions and there was a lot of ground covered. … more
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Update on Possession / Evictions Rules in the UK
On 12th May 2021 the UK Government published new rules for possession in England from 1 June, marking the first step in ending emergency measures.
The old restrictions set up during the pandemic … more
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Updated guidance relating to the end date of temporary COVID adjusted right to rent checks.
The end date of the temporary COVID adjusted right to rent checks has moved from 17 May to 21 June 2021.
The temporary adjustments to the right to rent check introduced on 30 March 2020 … more
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House of Commons Briefing: Coronavirus support for landlords and tenants
The coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak has had significant implications for households’ ability to retain their homes, particularly those who are renting.
In response, the Government introduced a … more
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Queens Speech Update:
In the 2019 Queen’s Speech and parliamentary session that followed, the Government made several commitments relating to housing, communities, and local government.
This included plans to … more