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.
Ground rents are planned to be banned for new residential lettings
Ban on ground rent new builds flats Is it true that ground rents are planned to be banned for new residential lettings? The definition of ground rent Ground rent is rent paid under the terms of a lease by the owner of a building to the owner of the land on which it is...
Restrictions on serving Section 21 Notices
In recent years, we have seen many regulations over residential lettings, in particular Assured Shorthold Tenancies (ASTs). Many of these restrict a landlord’s ability to serve and rely on a Section 21 notice to seek possession of its property on non-fault grounds. So...
Why provide a Gas Safety Certificate before commencement of the tenancy?
In relation to tenancies starting or renewing on or after 01 October 2015, if a Landlord failing to serve a gas safety certificate on the Tenant prior to them moving into the property, the Landlord will be precluded from using section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 (“HA”)...
How to deal with rent arrears step by step
How can landlords deal with rent arrears? Dealing with tenants who fail to pay rent on time is time-consuming. If you find yourself with rent arrears, you can follow the below step by step guide line. Tenant fees Act Step One Like everyone, tenants can experience...
HMO Fire Safety and Health Regulations
In this article, we will explain what is involved in the HMO fire safety and health regulations and how you can comply as a landlord. In an HMO Fire safety is the landlord’s responsibility Fire safety within a rental property is of the utmost importance. Indeed,...