An important week, this week, when legislation was published to end letting agent fees to tenants along with the government’s response to the consultation.
It also looks as if we will at long last get client money protection and proper regulation of letting agents. Something good agents have been calling for, for a long time
But what happened on the blog this week?
Monday
Energy Efficiency Minimum Standards – the new rules
New government requirements for energy efficiency on rented homes
Tuesday
The state of the County Courts
Ben Reeve Lewis highlights the cutbacks that are affecting our County Courts
Wednesday
The Housing Crisis: Moving to where the homes are
This week in my series I look at the demographics of jobs and housing
Thursday
If a tenant moves out, what is the legal situation regarding the remaining tenants?
This was a question that was asked in my Blog Clinic this week
Friday
Ben Reeve Lewis Friday Newsround #299
Ben takes a look at whats been going on in the housing news this week
Further Reading
- Not a housing post but I thought this was an inspiring story from Kay Mellor in the Guardian
- David Smith writes on how banning orders are moving a step closer
- Interesting post and discussion about relocation agents and letting agents fees in Property Industry Eye
- My post for TDS on viewings and inspections
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