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.
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...
How to increase the rent when the market rises
how to increase the rent on a periodic tenancy Increasing rent can be a complicated issue, especially with your existing tenants. However, landlords often do need to increase rent over time. And that is to keep up with the level of inflation or cost of living, for...
Tenant responsibilities and rights
tenants rights and responsibilities Your rights and responsibilities You have certain rights and responsibilities when you are a tenant in privately rented property. When renting a residential property through an AST the landlord is responsible for certain repairs to...
The impact of Section 24
Section 24 landlord and tenant act Everybody is talking about the impact of section 24. Is it another tax change? Section 24 tax change will not make a difference to the landlords with no mortgage. However, other landlords are likely to see a big rise in their tax...
Electrical safety standards for England
What are the electrical safety standards for England? Sections 122 and 123 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016, electrical safety standards, come into force on 25 October 2019. This means we are finally one step closer to the introduction of mandatory electrical...