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 after 20th March 2019.
This legislation applies in England only – with responsibility for these standards falling within the scope of the Renting Homes (Wales) Act

2. Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards

From April 1, all existing tenancies will need to comply with the law introduced in 2018 whereby a property cannot be let to new tenants unless it has an EPC rating of E or better.
Contact Bricknells to discuss options or applying for an exemption.

More to follow…