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  1. Mandatory Electrical Checks Every 5 Years

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    Housing Secretary James Brokenshire has announced that private landlords will be required to ensure electrical installations in their properties are inspected every five years.

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  3. Minimum 3 Year Tenancy Term

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    In plans published in July 2018, the Secretary of State for Communities James Brokenshire proposed the introduction of a minimum 3-year tenancy term, with a 6-month break clause.

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  4. The ban on letting agent fees paid by tenants consultation

    Posted on: Category: Tenant fees

    On 7th April 2017, the Government started the consultation into the banning of letting agent fees paid by tenants, following the 2016 Autumn Statement.

    The policy was proposed in response to a number of cases in which tenants were being charged extortionate fees by unscrupulous letting agents managing proper...

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  7. Is your décor putting off tenants?

    Posted on: Category: Landlord News, Interior Design

    Having satisfied all of the statutory rules and regulations that go with preparing your property for new tenants, you’re ready to market it and arrange viewings.But is that all the preparation you need to consider?

    While it’s not a mandatory requirement, the quality of the decoration can be a key influencer ...

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