1. Extension of the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act From March 2020 the above act which forces landlords and agents to carry out essential repairs / improvements to a property or risk being sued is being extended to include existing statutory periodic tenancies. Currently it only applies to tenancies that signed contracts on or […]

This is the Housing Health and Safety Rating System which is a system that identifies hazards that may be present in a property and then assesses the risk posed by the presence of that hazard. So if the Environmental Health Department or the Council do an inspection of your property they will identify any present […]

Bwengu Project Malawi Our operations manager, Chris Holmes, will be talking part in the Bwengu project in Malawi this month. See the latest updates about the amazing work the team will be doing for the children of Malawi on our Facebook page! A very worthy cause that we are extremely proud to be part of. […]

At Bricknells we subscribe to many industry publications and a particular headline caught my eye over the past week: ‘Why I may quit buy to let – a landlord explains their S21 dilemma’ This was all to do with landlord confidence being eroded by the suggestion that Section 21’s are to be abolished. For those […]

Inventories Both the Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) and the Deposit Protection Service (DPS) have issued renewed guidance and top tips for Landlord’s and Letting Agents on the best practice for property inventories and schedules of condition. Having a detailed record of the property contents and condition is vital when it comes to deposit negotiations at […]

From the 1st June 2019 the Tenant Fees Act comes into force affecting all who operate in the Private Rented Sector. All tenancies entered into after this date (including tenancy renewals) will be subject to the legislation which bans ALL fees and charges to Tenant’s apart from 7 specific charges that are listed below. With […]