Almost every tenancy agreement has a clause in it that bans sub-letting. But this doesn’t stop tenants from sub-letting the property. My advice to a Landlord who discovers that their property has been sub-let is to take action to evict anyone found to be sub-letting. Otherwise, if the tenant has sub-let the property to two Read more about Sub-letting can be very bad news for a landlord[…]

At present mandatory HMO licensing are for properties of 3 or more storeys occupied by 5 or more persons comprising different households and where there is some sharing of facilities. The definition of a licensable HMO is changing. From 1 October 2018, mandatory HMO licensing will no longer be limited to certain HMOs that are Read more about The rules for HMO’s are changing[…]

The Deregulation Act 2015 and The Assured Shorthold Tenancy Notices and Prescribed Requirements (England) Regulations 2015 brought big changes to section 21 Housing Act 1988 for tenancies in England. Extra requirements were introduced whereby a section 21 notice could not be served unless EPC, gas safety certificate and How to Rent Guide have been given Read more about Section 21 rules that apply after 1 October 2018[…]