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HMO Reforms Update

Property
on March 02, 2018
by Property Team
Last month we wrote about the Government’s proposed HMO reforms. An Order has now been made extending the scope of mandatory licensing by removing the “three or more storeys” requirement. Landlords have until 1 October 2018 to apply for a licence for properties not previously subject to mandatory licensing. There will be no grac ... Continue reading

Technical Issues in Charity Law | Part One

Charities
on March 02, 2018
by Charity Team
The Law Commission published a Report on 14 September 2017 on various technical issues in charity law, focussing on areas where there is inappropriate regulation of charities and any unnecessary legal complexity and inconsistency. It aims to remove or adjust the legal and regulatory burden on charities, whilst still safeguarding ... Continue reading

HMO Reforms Expected in 2018

Property
on February 13, 2018
by Property Team
The Government has indicated that new rules relating to houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) will be brought into force in October 2018. The key reform is the extension of mandatory licensing of HMOs. There are also new provisions regarding minimum room sizes.What is a HMO?In simple terms, a house or flat is a HMO if it is occup ... Continue reading

What Will Brexit Mean for SMEs?

Business
on January 25, 2018
by Business Team
A new study led by Dr Ross Brown and Professor John Wilson at the Centre for Responsible Banking and Finance at the University of St Andrews suggests that, through a reduction in capital investment, less access to external finance, reduced growth, lower levels of product development, and reduced business internationalisation, SM ... Continue reading

Banning Orders for Residential Landlords and Agents from April 2018

Property
on December 14, 2017
by Property Team
Back in April we wrote about the introduction of new measures to tackle “rogue landlords”. Rent repayment orders and financial penalties have already been introduced. From April 2018, the government intends to bring in banning orders for landlords and agents who have been convicted of certain “banning order offences”.What are th ... Continue reading

A Tough Gig?

Business , Employment
on December 06, 2017
by Business Team
Time to deliveroo some über-important rights to gig economy workers?Many of us have been there. You whip out your smartphone to book a taxi to take you home and, on the way, you order up a tasty takeaway to be sped to your house in a large box strapped the back of a student riding a bicycle. It’s convenient to be sure, but many ... Continue reading

Processing and Transferring Personal Data

Business , Data Protection
on November 10, 2017
by Business Team
If you process personal data, that processing is currently subject to the Data Protection Act 1998. As of next May, the EU General Data Protection Regulation – the GDPR – will take over. Continuing the changes, the new Data Protection Bill introduced recently will bring much of the GDPR, with a few minor differences, into UK law ... Continue reading

Ban on Letting Agents' Fees - Update

Property
on November 08, 2017
by Property Team
A draft Tenants Fees Bill has now been published. As expected, the Bill bans landlords and letting agents from requiring tenants to make any payments as a condition of their tenancy, with certain exceptions.The Bill applies to assured shorthold tenancies and licences but not to other types of letting such as compa ... Continue reading

Short-Term “Airbnb-style” Lettings

Property
on November 02, 2017
by Property Team
Are you considering entering the short-term lettings market? It can be a fantastic source of income for property owners but there are downsides and risks. Here we look at the pros and cons and highlight some issues property owners need to consider before taking the plunge.The Growth of the Short-Term Lettings Mark ... Continue reading

Government Plans to Introduce Ban on Letting Agents' Fees

Property
on October 11, 2017
by Property Team
The government intends to introduce a Tenants’ Fees Bill before the end of the year. The Bill will ban landlords and letting agents from requiring tenants to make any payments as a condition of their tenancy, with the exception of:– Rent;– A capped refundable security deposit (currently proposed to be no more than one month’s re ... Continue reading

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