Its May already – 5 days off from the election and 12 days off our Wales Conference.
It will be an interesting election. No-one really knows what will happen or who will end up as the Government.
So far as housing law is concerned, it could bring in big changes – particularly if Labour are elected or form part of a coalition which endorses their plans for rent caps and longer fixed terms.
Then on the other hand being part of a coalition could usher in different changes or maybe none at all.
There are also decisions for the government of the day to make on the implementation of some of the Deregulation Act changes and on whether to extend the Right to Rent checks to the rest of the country.
Heigh ho! Interesting times. But what happened on the blog?
Monday
Tenancy Deposits – what tenants need to know
Last week we looked at what landlords need to know – this time its for tenants. Take a look here …
Tuesday
Are tenants entitled to privacy or can landlords enter and search without permission?
A blog clinic question where I look at when landlords can enter and when they can’t. Find out more here …
Wednesday
Three possible solutions to our housing crisis
I get on my soapbox again. Take a look here …
Thursday
Landlords, there are NO exceptions to the tenancy deposit rules. This means YOU
Sometimes I get really fed up with landlords contacting me and expecting me to tell them that the rules will work differently for them than for everyone else. This post explains why this won’t happen. Read it here …
Friday
Ben Reeve Lewis Friday Newsround #202
Ben Reeve Lewis looks at a real life example of a couple unable to afford to live in London, and considers life outside the M25. Find out more here …
Further Reading
- Hannah Fearn in the Guardian writes that renters are left out in the cold in this election
- The Mirror has an interactive page allowing you to find Benefit Millionaires in your region here
- Danny Dorling writes how only one generation struck housing gold
- Kate Faulkner says the housing crisis is being overplayed
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