12 Nov What steps can I take to minimise the spread of infection What steps can I take to minimise the spread of infection, particularly if I live with other people in shared accommodation? COVID-19 spreads from person to person through small droplets, aerosols and through direct contac
12 Nov I have a licence to occupy, am I protected by the Coronavirus Act I have a licence to occupy, am I protected by the Coronavirus Act? This legislation only applies to tenants so will not apply to licences to occupy (other than a secure licence under the Housing Act 1985). Landlords of tho
12 Nov My tenants have left the property without providing proper notice. What should I do If landlords believe that their tenant has left the property but has not surrendered the tenancy – by, for example, notifying them in writing and/or returning the keys – they should verify that they have left th
12 Nov Does Coronavirus have any impact on property markets In the UK, the house price index for May showed that prices fell 1.7% from the previous month, the largest decline for 11 years. The UK government decided to put much of the economy on hold. This was at the same time as putt
12 Nov My tenant wants to leave the property early. What should I do during COVID My tenant wants to leave the property early. What should I do? At the current time, we are urging everyone to show compassion and exercise flexibility as far as possible and we encourage landlords to engage constructively
12 Nov Tenancy Deposit Protection and Client Money Protection due to COVID Is my money protected? – Tenancy Deposit Protection and Client Money Protection The deposit protection requirements have not changed. Landlords (and agents acting on behalf of landlords) must continue to uphold all
12 Nov should Landlords stop charging rent during the pandemic Landlords are not required to do this. Most tenants will be able to pay rent as normal and should continue to do so, as they will remain liable for the rent during this period. There is no ‘one-size fits all’
22 Dec Tenant jailed for growing excessive amount of cannabis in rented Leeds property A tenant who grew more cannabis than could have been for personal use in his rented Leeds home has been jailed. Junior Cousins grew 33 cannabis plants in tents in a property on Brunswick Street in Holbeck and told police h
9 Dec Brexit drags UK property market to weakest level in six years Brexit drags UK property market to weakest level in six years. House price growth slowed to a six-and-a-half-year low in September with prices dropping in the southeast of England, according to the latest figures from Your Mo