Landlord Regulations
At Blue Crystal, we’ve been managing properties in West London for many years. We know that initially, you might be surprised to know that there are more legal steps involved when letting a property then selling it.
You don’t only have national rules and regulations: you also have the local ones. You need to know your rights and responsibilities as a landlord and your tenant’s ones.
For this reason, in this category archive, we aim to explain very clearly the main landlord regulations.
From the minute you sign a contract, your tenants will probably always call upon you to make repairs.
For this reason, in this category, we explain the main landlord regulations from your statutory repairing obligations. Also, we share tips on how to make sure that the tenants will make the eventual repairs to a certain standard.
How to recover outstanding Service Charges
The leaseholder is required by the terms of their lease to pay the service charges and ground rent as determined by their lease in advance of the anticipated year’s expenditure. Any non-payment will result in a breach of the lease. But how do you recover outstanding...
Covid-19 Government Guidance for Landlords and Agents
UK Government has issued detailed guidance for the private rented sector to consolidate the various regulations that have changed, and guidance that has been given in the last weeks. Here is more information on the Covid-19 Government Guidance for Landlords and...
Tips on issuing a service charge demand
An incorrect service charge demand is one of the most common reasons why leaseholders do not pay their service charge contribution. So here are some tips on issuing a service charge demand. Read and understand the lease The first step is to check the lease. This is...
Electrical Safety Regulations for rental properties
What are the Electrical Safety Regulations for rental properties? The Government announced its proposed new regulations for electrical safety in the private rented sector in England. These regulations are due to come into force from 1 July this year for new tenancies....
Mandatory electrical safety certificates for rental properties from 1st July 2020
Landlords must ensure mandatory electrical safety certificates for rental properties are obtained by qualified inspectors as of 1st July 2020. Landlords can face tough financial penalties if they fail to comply with the new regulation. This is part of the government’s...