Blog: Housing Policies

The government’s Renters' Rights Bill is moving steadily through the House of Lords, and with strong cross-party support, it’s clear: the end of Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions is now a matter of when, not if. But until...

Awaab’s Law and the Private Rented Sector The tragic death of 2-year-old Awaab Ishak in December 2020 brought the devastating impact of untreated damp and mould into sharp focus. Awaab’s case, involving prolonged exposure to...

Understanding Legionella: What Landlords Need to Know As a landlord, one of your core responsibilities is ensuring the health and safety of your tenants. This includes managing the risk of Legionnaires’ disease—a potentially...

Renters’ Rights Bill Moves Forward: Committee Stage Dates Confirmed in the House of Lords 📅 Published: 21 March 2025 After a six-week pause, the Renters’ Rights Bill is back on the move. The Government has now announced the...

EPCs Are Changing – What Landlords Need to Know The UK government remains committed to achieving Net Zero by 2050, and as part of this effort, major changes are being proposed to Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs). These...

Renters' Rights Bill: What You Need to Know Both the Conservative and Labour parties pledged to abolish Section 21 Notices before the election, with a key difference in how fast each party planned to enact the change. While the...

Key Takeaways from the King's Speech 2024: Essential Information for Landlords Date: 17 July 2024 Overview: The King's Speech marks the State Opening of Parliament, where the government outlines its priorities for the coming year....

Labour’s Housing Policies for the Next Five Years The UK have voted for a Labour Government after 14 years of the Conservative Party. They have promised many changes including an ambitious manifesto for the PRS, focused on...