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Q.1
In April new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards will be introduced that will…
Prohibit rent to be charged in F&G rated properties
Prohibit new tenancies to be granted or renewed in F&G rated properties
Force the landlord to pay the tenant rent for F&G rated properties
Fine landlords for not providing energy efficiency lightbulbs
Q.2
The Housing & Planning Act 2016 does NOT grant the Government powers to introduce…
Mandatory electrical safety checks for all rented properties
A new streamlined procedure for landlords to regain possession of abandoned properties without going to court
A nationwide licensing scheme for all landlords
Civil penalties of up to £30,000 for housing and other offences
A non-public database of rogue landlords and letting agents
Q.3
The Government's proposed Bill to ban letting agent fees to tenants will also...
Prohibit landlords from offering tenancies of less than 3 years
Cap security deposits to one month's rent
End the use of Section 21 for repossessions
Limit in-tenancy rent rises to inflation
Q.4
Plans to make landlords provide digital tax updates to HMRC every quarter through the Government's "Making Tax Digital" policy were altered after the election so that it now only affects...
Landlords with profit above the VAT thresholds
Landlords with turnover above the VAT threshold
Landlords with turnover above £20,000
Landlords with profit above £20,000
Q.5
The Health and Safety Executive has recommended a change to gas safety check regulations that will...
Introduce an MOT-style system for landlords' gas safety certificate renewals
Force landlords to conduct a check every 6 months
Allow checks to be undertaken by unqualified persons
Prohibit the use of inefficient gas boilers from 2019
Q.6
The Government has proposed to alter Mandatory HMO Licensing by…
Affixing a “HMO Property” sign to the front door
Expanding it to include properties with garages
Requiring licensed properties to allow pets
Removing the “3 or more storey rule”
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