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LETTING AGENTS AND LANDLORDS FACING SURGE IN DISREPAIR CLAIMS 

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Recent research reveals there has been an exponential rise in disrepair claims over the past five years, with more than £55.1m paid out across 70 English councils that own their own stock.  (Source: Inside Housing, February 2022). Legal costs nearly doubled between 2017-18 and 2020-2021, while the number of cases increased by 132%. Of the councils […]

Webinar with Woodstock Legal Services

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Property solicitor, Carly Jermyn from Woodstock Legal Services joins our CEO, Richard Murray and Dan Anslow, Head of Product and Delivery to discuss forthcoming legislation and the worrying rise in dodgy repair claims, often supported by ‘no-win, no-fee’ legal firms.

What Is Breathing Space?

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The introduction of The Debt Respite Scheme (also known by its more catchier moniker of the Breathing Space Moratorium and Mental Health Crisis Moratorium) at the beginning of the month. Under these new regulations a person in debt can seek a moratorium from an approved debt provider. These new regulations change the way that property […]

New Right To Rent Guide For Landlords With Covid-19 Changes

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The government has published an updated Right to Rent guide, effective from November 2020. The updated version is designed to minimise the effects of Covid-19 on hindering landlords to confirm the eligibility of prospective tenants and includes temporary changes to the way letting agents and landlords can conduct checks and individuals can prove their right […]

Housing Complaints Resolution Service

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LETTINGS REDRESS SCHEMES In January 2019 a new Housing Complaints Resolution Service was announced for the entire housing market by the Communities Secretary, The Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP. Estate and Lettings Agents have had a legal requirement to join a redress scheme for many years and the legislation will now apply to landlords as […]

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