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Category Archives: Govt policy & legislation
The Tenant Fees Act – transition period ending
The Tenant Fees Act came into effect in England on 1st June 2019. The law bans letting agents and landlords from charging tenants any letting fees other than rent, tenancy deposits, holding deposits and explicitly stated default charges. At the …
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Countdown to MEES: Will your property be lettable in April 2018?
The Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) were introduced in March 2015 with the aim of improving the energy efficiency of privately rented properties. From 1st April 2018 all buildings in England or Wales will need to have a rating of …
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Autumn Budget Stamp Duty Changes: Published 22nd Nov 2017
On 22nd November it was announced that Stamp Duty is to be abolished for for all first-time buyers purchasing property of a value of £300,000 or less. If you are a first-time buyer, this guest post from Countrywide will help to clarify …
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Countdown to MEES: will your property be lettable in April 2018?
The Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) were introduced in March 2015 with the aim of improving the energy efficiency of privately rented properties. From 1st April 2018 all buildings in England or Wales will need to have a rating …
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Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards – MEES
It’s important for all landlords to note that from 1st April 2018 there will be a requirement for any properties rented out in the private rented sector to normally have a minimum energy performance rating of E on an Energy …
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Housing White Paper 2017 Fixing our broken housing market
Housing White Paper 2017 – “Fixing our broken housing market” a summary by Frank Webster. The Government’s White Paper* was eventually published on 7 February after months of delay. Speculation had been building over what the White Paper would hold. …
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Bank of England base rate drop – helpful to investors and buyers?
The Bank of England has today confirmed the base rate has dropped to 0.25%; a further reduction to the previous 7 year historically-low level of 0.5% set to help the economy following the financial crisis. The new rate follows the …
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