How will the changes to Section 21 Notices impact a Landlord’s ability to gain possession?
With the government’s announcement in April 2019 that they were ‘ending no-fault evictions’, landlords might have been concerned that evicting a tenant from their property had suddenly become more difficult. However, what was being launched was a consultation on Section 21 amendments. Heather Wheeler, MP, stressed that the proposal to strengthen Section 8 would allow […]
The Pros and Cons of buying a Property to let with tenants already in situ
If you’ve bought, inherited or taken ownership of a property with tenants in situ, you might be wondering whether or not to continue running it as a buy-to-let. We run through the considerations you should remember and the steps to take in order to ensure a smooth and legal transition. What are the pros of […]
What does it mean to the Housing Policy with Boris at Number 10?
We’ve seen some momentous changes in politics recently, not just a shuffle around of cabinet posts this time, but an almost total clear-out and a new set of Ministers loyal to Johnson and committed to Brexit. Will he get a grip on housing? Esther McVey has been appointed Minister of State at the Ministry of […]
