MEES being expanded from April

The Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) came into force in April 2018 which outlawed the letting of new tenancies on properties with an EPC rating of F or lower. On the 1st April 2020, the MEES standards are being expanded to the remainder of the private rental sector and it will be against the law... View...

Mandatory electrical inspections expected imminently

** BREAKING NEWS ** The government announced on Wednesday 15th January that it is pressing ahead with the introduction of mandatory electrical checks and hope to introduce the legislation imminently. Both 1st April and the 1st July have been touted as the implementation date with neither date giving Landlords much notice about such a major... View...

Which Property Type has Performed Best over the Last Decade?

Now that we are in 2020, looking back at the previous decade can help to shine a light on what we are to expect next in the property market. New research from Proportunity – a new equity loan startup firm – has shone a light on which properties have increased the most in value from... View...

The end of Section 21 notices

It was officially confirmed during the government’s Queen’s Speech that no-fault Section 21 evictions will be abolished at some point in the future. Whilst very little other information has been provided about the specifics of this being done, we fully expect a reform of eviction proceedings to be included as part of this change. With... View...