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Will there be a post-pandemic rental crisis?

There is a “looming crisis in the rental sector” because of the financial hardships being faced by both landlords and tenants because of the coronavirus pandemic. This was the verdict of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, which published the in...

Read    01/06/2020

What is Labour's 5 point plan for renters?

We say two years to pay back arrears is not practical or necessary for most renters A five-point plan to help renters cope with the economic fallout of the Covid-19 outbreak has been published by the Labour Party. The Bank of England has warned that the UK could be h...

Read    12/05/2020

Landlords - don't forget, new electrical safety checks are on their way

Regulations for mandatory electrical safety checks in rented homes come into force for new tenancies on 1 July 2020. For existing tenancies, the new rules will apply from April next year. Under the new regulations, landlords must ensure all electrical installations i...

Read    11/05/2020

How long will the eviction ban last?

Some rent is better than none so talking to your tenants about rent arrears makes sense The eviction ban could be extended beyond lockdown, according to Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick. So landlords hoping to replace renters in arrears with new tenants who can pay t...

Read    06/05/2020

Why we say tenants need a payment holiday too

Pay it forward: landlords are taking mortgage holidays but what about tenants who are facing hardship? A recent survey by Landlord Action found nearly three-quarters of landlords have been contacted by tenants worried about their rent payments. This highlights the se...

Read    27/04/2020

Why landlords should be looking beyond COVID-19

Despite the obvious pressure on the rental market resulting from the current health emergency, longer-term, buy-to-let remains an attractive asset class, says Ringley Group MD Mary-Anne Bowring. Quoted in today’s issue of Landlord Today online, Mary-Anne says: “A sub...

Read    24/04/2020

Virtual viewings. Is this the future for lettings?

Will viewing homes remotely become the new normal? In the current climate, if you have an empty or soon-to-be-empty property you may well be worried about finding a new tenant and wondering what your letting agent is doing about it? At Life By Ringley we’ve got the s...

Read    14/04/2020

Coronavirus: can I still make repairs to my property?

What's the latest Government advice to landlords who need to get repairs done? The Government issued detailed advice to landlords and tenants over the weekend to clarify the situation regarding repairs and maintenance during the Coronavirus outbreak. Despite the curr...

Read    30/03/2020

The new protections for renters explained

Landlords and tenants are expected to work out a payment plan if renters find themselves in arrearsA complete ban on evictions and ‘additional protection’ for renters have been announced, coming into force from today. But what does this mean for landlords and tenants...

Read    27/03/2020

Will Government act to protect renters?

The biggest question for tenants who may find themselves out of work or laid off without pay due to business closures caused by the coronavirus is, how do I pay my rent? To try and tackle what is likely to be a widespread problem, the Labour party has published draft...

Read    17/03/2020

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