We Don’t Want Your Business (Well… Not Always)
2 minute read posted by Lee Wiley
on 21st Nov 2025 We Don’t Want Your Business (Well… Not Always) Yes, you read that right. At Iles & Jenkin, we don’t take on just any property or landlord that comes knocking at our door. Surprised? Let us explain. Most letting agents, if...
BREAKING: New Date Set For Renters Reform Bill
3 minute read posted by Lee Wiley
🏡 Renters’ Rights Bill: The Key Decisions Landlords Need to Watch The Renters’ Rights Bill is now in its final stages. From 8 September 2025, it enters what’s known as the “ping-pong stage” — where the Bill bounces...
New Rules for Landlords Who Want to Move In Themselves
4 minute read posted by Lee Wiley
⚖️ New Rules for Landlords Who Want to Move In Themselves The Renters’ Rights Bill is set to bring sweeping changes to the private rented sector - and one of the key areas affected is when a landlord wants to move back into...
Disrepair Claims: What Every Landlord Needs to Know (and How to Protect Yourself)
4 minute read posted by Lee Wiley
Disrepair Claims: What Every Landlord Needs to Know (and How to Protect Yourself) When a tenant reports an issue and feels it hasn’t been resolved, they may start a formal legal process known as a Disrepair Claim. Whilst this is...
Pets in Rental Properties – Change Is Coming
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Pets in Rental Properties – Change Is Coming Allowing pets in rented properties has always been a sensitive subject for landlords. While many animals are well-behaved, the fear of property damage, nuisance, or legal...
The Law Is Changing Around Mould In Rental Properties (Awaab's Law) Heres What You Need To Know.
2 minute read posted by Lee Wiley
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...
Government Announce New EPC Changes From 2030
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Government Fast-Tracks Plan for Change: Warmer Homes & Lower Energy Bills Published: 7 February 2025 From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, The Rt Hon Ed Miliband...
Renters Rights Bill: What You Need To Know
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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...
Where The Main Political Parties Stand On Key Housing Issues
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CONSERVATIVES VS. LABOUR: HOUSING PLANS AND PROPOSALS 6th June 2024 From rent controls to boosting housing supply, here's how the housing plans of the Conservative and Labour parties compare. Housing is a crucial policy area for...
Section 21 Reforms: 'Kicking The Can Down The Road'......In a Good Way!
4 minute read posted by Lee Wiley
Recent developments have provided fresh insights into what appears to be a surprising turn of events regarding Section 21 eviction powers. The abolition of Section 21, which was at the heart of the Renters Reform Bill, has been...