Landlords who rent out a holiday home on a regular basis will soon need an Energy Performance Certificate or risk facing a fine. Until now, the certificates have not been necessary for short holiday lets where there is no intention to create a tenancy. That will change on 30th June when certificates will be needed
The new EU Consumer Credit Directive has now come into force giving more protection and power to consumers. The directive amends the Consumer Credit Act and builds upon existing protections to give extra rights and standardised information to consumers. The Consumer Minister, Edward Davey, said the directive is also designed to encourage lenders to act
The demand for rental property will continue to outstrip supply until at least next year, according to research by the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA). Its operations director, Ian Potter, said: “The lack of new rental stock for the private rented sector (PRS) was the dominant factor in the market last year, and will
The Localism Bill could cause uncertainty and chaos in the property market, according to the Law Society. The Society is concerned that the Bill will allow planning authorities to pursue a planning enforcement order at any time after they become aware that there has been a breach of planning control. It means property owners could