KEEPING YOU INFORMED

Whether you are a tenant or a landlord, we hope this notice board will help you make the most of your rental property – stay safe, be legal and enjoy it.

Tenants gain powers to sue landlords of poor properties

January 2019

Tenants will be able to sue landlords over substandard housing thanks to a new housing Bill that gained Royal Assent late in 2018. The new rules, w

Tenant fee ban passes next stage

September 2018

The ban on fees charged to tenants has moved a step closer. The Tenant Fee Bill had its second reading in the House of Commons on Monday 21st May a

Updated 'How to Rent' guide available now

August 2018

The Robinson Jackson Group is pleased to be issuing all new and renewing tenants with the updated 'How to Rent Guide'. A new version of this Govern

TIPS FOR REDUCING CONDENSATION

June 2018

Trapped condensation leads to mould, which isn’t healthy in the home. Here’s our advice and top tips for controlling condensation in your rente

Minimum EPC rating effective from 1st April 2018

February 2018

Landlords with new-to-market rental properties and those renewing tenancies will need to ensure their buy-to-let meets new minimum energy standards

PREVENT FROZEN PIPES

December 2017

Winter can bring sub zero temperatures and the possibility that water in your pipes might freeze. There are ways of preventing this from happening.

Client Money Protection now mandatory

April 2017

How letting agents and property managers look after tenants' money is changing, as the Government is making Client Money Protection mandatory.

Inventories are essential

March 2017

Landlords should never underestimate the importance of an inventory, as a recent court case between tenants and a letting agency proved. Th

Free tax-help tutorials for landlords

March 2017

A set of free tax-help tutorials for landlords, addressing the 'phased' tax changes taking effect from April 2017, are now available to

Agents save landlords almost £2,000 per year

December 2016

Using a high street letting agent saves landlords almost £2,000 per year, revealed new research from insurance company Endsleigh. The estimated fi

Update on gaining access to let properties

November 2016

The suggested way of requesting access to a tenanted property has changed in line with The Property Ombudsman's Lettings Code of Practice.

Evictions: advice for landlords

September 2016

Landlords should be clear on matters relating to evictions in light of advice being given to tenants by third parties. News is circulating of consu

No income tax to pay when selling Buy to Lets

September 2016

We're pleased to report that HMRC has clarified speculation relating to the tax applied when landlords sell their investment properties.

RIGHT TO RENT CHECKS NOW COMPULSORY

February 2016

All private landlords in England now have to check their tenant has the right to be in the UK before renting a property to them.

Let properties must be energy efficient by 2018

January 2016

Landlords will need to ensure every property they let has a minimum energy performance rating of E by April 2018.

NOW APPLICABLE: GAS SAFETY

October 2015

Landlords are bound by law to ensure every property they rent is gas safe. There are a number of legal obligations to meet, which we explain here.

NOW COMPULSORY: SMOKE ALARMS & CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS

October 2015

Landlords must make sure all new tenancies and all rented properties meet new fire and carbon monoxide safety standards. Here’s a summary of

Tenants gain powers to sue landlords of poor properties

January 2019

Tenants will be able to sue landlords over substandard housing thanks to a new housing Bill that gained Royal Assent late in 2018. The new rules, w